RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:37 CopiesDESIGNER:Chi-Ren ChenCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Wenge, AcrylicCOMMENTS:I noticed a lot of interesting board and stick burrs coming out on Ishino's site so I decided to make batch of them. After looking at a couple dozen designs I chose six for their representation of the various concepts and levels of difficulty.This and the Quads and Rings 1 are probably the entry-level puzzles in this category when it comes to difficulty. Worm Inside is fairly basic, with...

RELEASED:5.30.2012PRODUCED:20 CopiesDESIGNER:Mineyuki UyematsuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:YellowheartCOMMENTS:This fun little kimuki design mostly attracted me because of its shape. For some reason I just thought it was interesting. The puzzle itself is simple yet enjoyable. It's fairly easy to solve, yet very strongly built, so it will be a good one to show / loan to a beginner who is checking out your collection.Each copy is signed and dated; 20 copies made for sale. Construction of this puz...

RELEASED:1.31.2015PRODUCED:38 CopiesDESIGNER:Dario UriCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Wenge, MapleCOMMENTS:Dario Uri is a new designer (to me at least). When I saw his Uri Three Bars design I knew immediately that I wanted to make it. Luckily Mr. Uri was happy to let me make a batch, so now you can get one too! This is a VERY unusual puzzle and a lot of fun to solve. The goal is to intersect the three open ended pieces such that they push all the way in flush to the base. With a single level 10 so...

RELEASED:12.16.2015PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Markku VesalaCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Purpleheart, NylonCOMMENTS:The 3x3x3 cube is pretty played out. With only 27 units there are only so many things you can do with it. That's assuming tradition block glued to blocks...if you open up edge connections, a whole new world of complexity appears! Markku's excellent Liberal Cube makes good use of these dynamics, with a very confusing and difficult seven piece serial assembly. I would estimate that t...

RELEASED:11.3.2015PRODUCED:42 CopiesDESIGNER:Stephan BaumeggerCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Cherry / WalnutCOMMENTS:Here is another extremely difficult burr along the lines of the Binary and Ternary burrs, and Cutler's cube puzzle. Cubloc bridges the gap between those puzzle, being very difficult to solve and disassemble but without the predictability of the n-ary burrs. The six pieces interact with the cage to form various gates which interact in a complicated way. It is exceptionally difficult...

RELEASED:11.21.2014PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Alfons EyckmansCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Cherry, Walnut, Maple, Zebrawood, HollyCOMMENTS:Recently there have been a spate of 18 piece designs using 2x3 stick size. All of them were interesting, and I definitely wanted to make a representative puzzle from this style. It was difficult for me to pick one, but in the end the uniqueness of camel and rider locked inside the puzzle caught my eye.Goetz Schwandtner made himself a personal copy of this des...

RELEASED:11.21.2014PRODUCED:45 CopiesDESIGNER:Dan FastCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, Walnut, Yellowheart, PaduakCOMMENTS:Dan's new puzzle is aptly named; it's very difficult and may rupture your brain! With a super tricky level 21.7, this puzzle is no joke. The four internal burr pieces interact with the three looped cage pieces to create a series of gates. The interaction creates an evolving mechanism that contains circles and dead ends. Simply disassembling this puzzle is a challenge!Fin...

RELEASED:11.3.2015PRODUCED:41 CopiesDESIGNER:Christoph LoheCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Cherry, PurpleheartCOMMENTS:This puzzle is more than just a pretty shape...it's also got a very interesting feature. Included with the six burr pieces is a small rectangular piece which can be added to the inside of the puzzle. Solved without the internal piece, Tulip has a level 16 solution. When the internal piece is added, the solution changes to a level 9.14...double the trouble for your money!The constr...

RELEASED:11.3.2015PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Tamas VanyoCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Wenge and BubingaCOMMENTS:This is a very unique and fun puzzle, and probably my favorite design of the update. The box captures six sliders which move around to form an evolving maze for the four identical pieces to maneuver. Moderate in difficulty but over the top in enjoyment! If you haven't noticed I really liked this one, assembling them all was actually a pleasure.The construction of this puzzle is excelle...

RELEASED:6.8.2015PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Yavuz DemirhanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, WalnutCOMMENTS:This little gem was a last minute addition to the update. A fairly low level 7.2, it's nonetheless fairly tricky. I ended up solving it outside the box because things got tricky quickly once they were inserted. The 2:1 ratio of endgrain dispite having 2x2 sticks, and having a final 5x5 solved volume is fairly unique, and I found this design to be very well executed.The construction of th...

RELEASED:6.18.2015PRODUCED:41 CopiesDESIGNER:Tom JollyCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Bird's Eye Maple / Lacewood or WengeCOMMENTS:Tom always comes up with intweresting cubes, and this is no exception. Dispite being fairly simple with a level 4.3 solution, it's a lot of fun to solve. The bird's eye maple is absilutely beautiful and makes the puzzle really pop on the shelf.The construction of this puzzle is very precise, with nice solid clicks every time you move a piece. Each joint was clamped dur...

RELEASED:8.14.2014PRODUCED:52 CopiesDESIGNER:Alfons EyckmansCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut / MapleCOMMENTS:The interesting shape of this burr is what attracted me to it initially. The unique level 12 solution was also a contributing factor. Once I figured out the color scheme and put it in production I was very pleased with the result. A definite departure from your normal six piece burr, the construction sequence is tricky and non-intuitive. The finished shape is pleasingly symmetrical an...

RELEASED:5.14.2014PRODUCED:38 CopiesDESIGNER:Dan FastCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut Box, Yellowheart and Chakte Viga PiecesCOMMENTS:Dan is a new designer and brought a fresh idea to the table with Shake Something. This level 14 packing puzzle uses four burr pieces in a box and is anything but simple. The name comes from the fact that you have to turn the box various directions and shake it to accomplish some of the moves. While all the pieces are visible, many of the underlaying interactio...

RELEASED:5.14.2014PRODUCED:42 CopiesDESIGNER:William HuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:AformosaCOMMENTS:This deceptive puzzle looks like a standard six piece burr, but is in fact a three piece burr with tricks up it's sleeve. Each piece is made up of two standard burr pieces "welded" together. Modest in difficulty this is nonetheless an interesting idea and a worthwhile addition to any collectors shelves. The level 4.2 solution makes it appropriate for newer puzzlers.Fit is precise; may be tight i...

RELEASED:2.28.2014PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Donald OsselaerCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, Bubinga, AcrylicCOMMENTS:The Carbo Cube is a very interesting miniature...four stick and two board pieces form a cube with a translucent center. Moderate in difficulty, this puzzle has a unique level 6.2 solution. The checkerboard pattern shows well and begs to be played with.The fit is very nice on this puzzle, and it's small enough that it should not be affected by humidity very much at all. Each w...

RELEASED:2.28.2014PRODUCED:44 CopiesDESIGNER:Chi-Ren ChenCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, Bubinga, AcrylicCOMMENTS:Vortex is a unique construction with a tricky and unique solution. With two pairs of pieces and color symmetry, you'd think this one would be trivial. Trust me, it's not. MANY rotations and a level 21 solution make this a challenge.Fit is precise and wood pieces are milled from solid wood...which was tricky.44 copies made for sale.SIZE:1.375" x .75"

RELEASED:11.21.2014PRODUCED:43 CopiesDESIGNER:Stephan BaumeggerCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Ash / PaduakCOMMENTS:Crystalburr by Stephen combines the appearance of a classic chuck style puzzle with the difficulty and complexity of a traditional six piece burr. The pieces are burr style and capped with not only an end piece, but also two side pieces on each end. This restricts motion while at the same time adding for the possibility of some very interesting movements that are otherwise unobtainab...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:41 CopiesDESIGNER:Stephane ChomineCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Rosewood / Sycamore / Holly / SapeleCOMMENTS:This attractive piece of art is also a dang tricky puzzle. Four sticks interact with a straightforward cage in vary non-straightforward ways. The unique level 24.6.3 solution means what it says - this puzzle's not joking around.Figuring out which piece goes where is only the beginning, since some of them switch around during assembly. Order at your own peril - ...

RELEASED:1.31.2015PRODUCED:43 CopiesDESIGNER:William HuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Peruvian Walnut / MapleCOMMENTS:William continually comes up with new and innovative designs. His Mini Chessboard is no exception. An interlocking puzzle with a level 1.2.9.2 solution, it's not impossibly diffciult. It IS a lot of fun to solve though, with lots of fun sliding and figuring out which piece fits where within the constraints of the fixed portions of the frame.Construction is robust, with a shouldere...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:37 CopiesDESIGNER:Junichi YananoseCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:CanarywoodCOMMENTS:It had been a while since I made a simple six piece burr, and I really like them. They were the first puzzles I made when I was hacking away on my kitchen table nearly ten years ago trying to get a feel for this woodworking thing. So I felt like making another one...problem is, there are so many to choose from. I looked around a bit then remembered the small run of puzzles I had done in...