The fun and cybernautic Hotel@MIT, the venue for the fabulous 2006 AGPC Convention, hosted by the equally fabulous Debby Krim

Debby Krim and Martha Folsom, opening the convention on Saturday morning

Lynn Mankin

Rich Gower observing the jigsaw cutting style of Melinda Shebell

Clint Martin demonstrating jigsaw puzzle cutting with Frank Speizer, Bob Finn, Dale King, and Rich Larson looking on.

The Purple Martin puzzle party. Martin DeMaine, Clint Martin, Bob Finn, and Rich Larson.

A cut above. (Clint Martin)

Close up of Clint Martin cutting a jigsaw puzzle

Jeanne and Henry Strout of Stroutswoods Puzzles, starting to show AGPCers how to make a mechanical puzzle themselves

Picking up the pieces for making a mechanical puzzle

and it's turning into a feeding frenzy!

Henry Strout (right) helping John Cabot to create his puzzle

Harold Raizer assisting Tim Turner with his newly created Strout puzzle

Penny Melling's pleased with her new puzzle! (Coit Morrison looking on.)

The final touch: a Stroutswoods Puzzle pin!

Still plenty of Stroutswood Puzzle pins to choose from

Still puzzling: Penny Melling, Dave Thomen, Rich Gower, Marty Krim, and Bob Finn

Greg Fullerton and Sybille Aminzadah glueing their puzzle strings and balls

Jeanne Strout lends a helping hand... or two

A happy lot of newly minted puzzle makers!

Jeanne Strout helps Greg Fullerton and others in the puzzle assembly

Henry Strout with Debby Krim

Dave Beffa-Negrini describing the jigsaw puzzle tradecraft.

Jigsaw cutting time for Dave Beffa-Negrini!

Dave demonstrates his cutting technique to AGPCers. (Oh, and by the way, he also markets Super Add-Ons for Monopoly!)

Another Fools Gold Puzzle cutting moment

[name?] takes her hand at cutting under the tutelage of Dave Beffa-Negrini

Melinda Shebell showing off her jigsaw cutting expertise amidst a throng of onlookers (including Dave Thomen, Frank Speizer, Rich Gower, and others)

Interest is high as Clint, Melinda, and Dave are all offering novices an opportunity to cut

A fine moment with Clint Martin

Rich Gower takes the saw for a "spin", under Melinda Shebell's direction and Frank Speizer's scrutiny

Sally and Robert Sugarman chat with Dave Beffa-Negrini as Bob Finn cuts with "pointers" from Chris Morgan and Jeanne Speizer

Rich Larson takes his turn at the blade

Dave Beffa-Negrini gets in a cut or two as Bob Finn admires the technique and results

I'll have to hand it to Dave Beffa-Negrini...

Ed Nickels at the jigsaw. Dave Beffa-Negrini remains close by, and Dave Thomen enjoys the moment

Chris Morgan jigsaw puzzle cutting under Clint Martin's gaze

Penny Melling enjoying jigsaw cutting with Ed Nickels, Clint Martin, and Jeanne Speizer watching the cutting action

I think Penny Melling would enjoy cutting her own puzzles! (Clint Martin at left, Jeanne Speizer at right)

Debby Krim merrily cuts a puzzle... soon to be sold at auction!

Debby Krim is a-twistin' and a-turnin' to create her first jigsaw puzzle

Ta da! The unique cutting style of Debby Krim.

Sales are brisk as Dave Deayton and Geraldine Goodwin lurk at Tim Turner and David Finn's booth

Roy Olsen with John Cabot on the sales room floor

John Spear (right) with David Finn (left) and a look at the brisk sales throughout

Ed Nickels and Jeff Roux eyeing some intriguing items offered up by Rosalie Cohen (where's Bert?)

Chris Morgan inspecting the wares of Henry and Jeanne Strout