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...

RELEASED:11.21.2014PRODUCED:35 CopiesDESIGNER:Kouki Kusumi, Mineyuki UyematsuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Mahogany, AshCOMMENTS:The unique shape of the Rough Night Burr is what initially caught my eye. Combine that with a very elegant set of pieces (two sets of three identical), a unique level 4.5.2.3.3 solution, and some very very tricky moves and you come up with a winner. While this design isn't as new as many from this update, it was beggning to be made and I'm glad I did. The assembly has ...

RELEASED:2.13.2013PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Stephane ChomineCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Quilted Maple / BloodwoodCOMMENTS:Stephane has been coming out with a lot of new designs lately, and it was tough to pick which I liked the best. I found the geometry of the cage and internal pieces very pleasing, and the fact that Triaxe is a difficult level 24 solution didn't hurt. With only three pieces it's not impossible, but this is definitely an advanced puzzle. Lots of movement and lots of dead end...

RELEASED:8.14.2014PRODUCED:47 CopiesDESIGNER:Ray StantonCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut, Maple, SapeleCOMMENTS:Ray took the Slideways design and went a lot further down the road with his Double Slideways design! With two sets of three identical notchable pieces, it's very tricky and confusing to solve. This was Rays exchange puzzle for IPP this year and from what I hear it was very well received. A limited number have been finished and prepared for sale here; when they're gone they're gone!...

RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:34 CopiesDESIGNER:Guy BretteCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple and PurpleheartCOMMENTS:Another of Guy Brette's devious designs, this twelve piece burr has two different stick lengths and an interesting "cross" finished shape. It's also quite difficult with a whopping level 9.9.9 solution. I'd call it the crown jewel of this update in terms of difficulty and appearance. The maple on the short axis contrasts nicely with the purpleheart long axis, and once assembled it d...

RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:46 CopiesDESIGNER:Guy BretteCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Yellowheart, Paduak, CanarywoodCOMMENTS:Guy Brette has come up with some interesting burr variations lately, and I found the "Triple V" and "Triple T" made a nice pair. The Triple T has a tricky 3.6.3 solution but is nonetheless doable thanks to the use of three different woods. Knowing which pieces go together is a great help! When properly solved, the letter "T" shows on each axis. I quite liked the way it tur...

RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:38 CopiesDESIGNER:Guy BretteCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Bloodwood, Maple, Bubinga, Wenge, Chakte Viga, Yellowheart, Purpleheart, Paduak, MahoganyCOMMENTS:Guy Brette has come up with some interesting burr variations lately, and I found the "Triple V" and "Triple T" made a nice pair. The Triple V has an unusual seven unit length stick and some very unconventional cuts. Dispite being only a level 3.2.1 puzzle, it's very confusing to assemble given the shape. Quite enjoy...

RELEASED:5.14.2014PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Frank PottsCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, BubingaCOMMENTS:Frank's designs can be few and far inbetween, but are generally worth waiting for. "Burr Bones" is no exception. This three piece devil is a crafty level 24 solution with TONS of dead ends and trickiness. The skeletonized traditional three piece shape looks stuning in contrasting woods, and the completed puzzle is surprisingly stable.Like many of Frank's designs, this was not an easy puzz...

RELEASED:2.28.2014PRODUCED:~40 CopiesDESIGNER:Yavuz DemirhanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, Purpleheart, PaduakCOMMENTS:Rail Box looks like just another caged burr at first glance. It's only after playing with it that the genius of the design is apparent. Four identical vertical pieces dance around the two longer horizontal pieces to create a unique level 18 solution. Not only do you need to determine the pisition, but orientation becomes important as well. A nice challenge for the seasoned...

RELEASED:2.28.2014PRODUCED:50 CopiesDESIGNER:Yavuz DemirhanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut, Cherry, Sapele, AcrylicCOMMENTS:As soon as I saw the Gaia design I knew I wanted to make it. The structure is very unique, incorporating stick pieces and board pieces with a constraining cage. The unique level 11.2 solution is not as difficult as you would think, making this a fairly approachable puzzle. When solved the acrylic nicely sets off the three wood combination.Fit is very precise, and the c...