Soma Burr is Rod Bogart's amazing creation which combines the fabled Soma Cube with a traditional three-piece board burr.  The solver must fit the cube inside the burr; with only one solution, this is a tricky proposition. A delightful combination of packing puzzle and interlocking burr, Soma Burr is sure to become a favorite!Construction of Soma Burr was done with extraordinary attention to detail. Each Soma piece is precisely milled and finished with full bevels. The fit is perfect; not too t...

"Exhaust" is a very unusual six-piece interlocking burr that combines board and burr piece shapes to achieve a fascinating symmetry. The two board and two burr pieces interact with the two hybrid-style pieces to create an unusual challenge. The solution is devious and clever.Construction of Exhaust went very well. The end-grain joints of the hybrid pieces are reinforced by a half-shoulder for strength, ensuring that this puzzle will stand the test of time without mechanical failure. Exhaust look...

Appearing as four mutually intersecting prisms this Coffin puzzle has a distinctive appearance. It is a tricky puzzle with six dissimilar pieces. One piece is marked "STC 1983" The puzzle is has a few minor marks and blemish but the fit is perfect.******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who knew Laurie will understand how well these have been looked after.  The puzzles...

The following wording has been copied from the original page on Brian Youngs web site."8 hexagonal sticks & 8 dowels. Two stick-dowel pairs joined to form two different elbows. Another two joined to form two different cross pieces. 12 pieces in total.Not sure if anyone ever answered Stewart’s challenge from 1987 to analyse all the variations using different elbows to make this shape but Brian has made at least one of the possible variation here. He not only made this puzzle with two different ...

Another Stewart Coffin classic puzzle. The fit on this puzzle is excellent.Please note that although I believe this to be a Stewart Coffin original I can not be a 100% certain. There is no maker's mark on the puzzle though the style, packing and quality is all consistent wit his work.******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who knew Laurie will understand how well these ...

An early Brian Menold / Wood Wonders version of a classic Stewart Coffin Puzzle. Please see my other auctions this puzzle would make a nice pair with the corresponding 5 piece version I have also listed.******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who knew Laurie will understand how well these have been looked after.  The puzzles are being listed with modest starting prices...

Coffin describes this as a simple puzzle that looks like the class six-piece diagonal burr, when you try to take it apart by the usual way of pulling on two opposite pieces nothing happens. He describes it as a novelty or practical joke saying "For more fun it can be expanded in all directions to almost the point of collapse"This version has been made by Pelikan Puzzles.******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selli...

Coffin design number 6. Roy Rice exchanged this puzzle, way, way back at IPP 14.The fit is good, one of the six identical pieces has been inscribed with "RR 94", which technically makes it less identical than the other five pieces.******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who knew Laurie will understand how well these have been looked after.  The puzzles are being listed...

Edward Hordern's exchange puzzle at IPP15 in Tokyo. This puzzle is a woodworkers nightmare, it's an Altekruse where all three axis have been tilted by five degrees. There are ten pieces of one type and two of another.There is a little dust on some of the interior parts of the puzzle but it is (now) moving well. ******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who knew Laurie wi...

Another rare Coffin original (see my other listings).  Stewart's compendium shows he made ten in 1973, though curiously this one is inscribed "STC 1983" I suspect a typo crept into his compendium. Only 10 were made and I can find no record of a Coffin original version having previously been available at auction.******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who knew Laurie wi...

Another rare Coffin original (see my other listings).  #114 in Stewart's numbering system and, for me, the hardest of all the Cluster Buster series as it introduces coordinate motion into the mix! Six dissimilar pieces made from Cherry with one piece inscribed "114 STC 1996". 14 were made. A little small than Improved Cluster Buster which I have also listed.******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf...

Another rare Coffin original (see my other listings).  This copy of The General is likely made of Honduras Mahogany as mentioned in Coffin's AP-ART compendium.  It is an imposing puzzle standing just under 12 cm and another classic/tricky Coffin design. One piece (pictured) is inscribed with "STC 1985" - I think it a 5, after 3 decades the final digit has faded a little! The puzzle fits well and is a fun solve!******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to fi...

A classic coffin design. Six pieces assemble in a co-ordinate motion and the puzzle opens and closes like a rosebud. It can be assembled in other configurations. The movement on this copy is good though a little tight to begin with when the pieces have greatest contact with each other. It comes complete with the re-moveable retaining pin which allows it to be almost fully opened without collapse. I am not 100% certain but believe this to be a Wenge/Mahogany version made by Pelikan in 2005. I've...

A nice looking copy of Coffin's Convolution puzzle.  A design that everyone should own!   This is puzzle solves well but the first piece out is a little loose, with encouragement it will fall out under it's own weight. The final 3 or 4 pieces are slightly tight. Nevertheless this is a good copy of a classic design.  There are no makers marks and, as this is a design that has been reproduced by many crafters, not one where I have been able to determine the maker. The cubies are exactly 3/4 in...

A fantastic and, for me, difficult 5 piece puzzle designed by Osanori Yamamoto and crafted by Tom Lensch. This is a high move puzzle for more details see https://puzzlewillbeplayed.com/651Ring/PairRings/  The puzzle has a slightly loose fit but this has no impact on the solution and makes it a pleasure to solve as the pieces glide into place on each move.One piece is marked with Tom's stamp, it has been made with half inch voxels.******************************This is one of a number of rare/co...

159-A in Stewart's numbering scheme. Five pairs of pieces are joined and this puzzle has a tricky disassembly. The note in the box this comes from suggest it was made by Eric and I'm inclined to agree. Eric made 40 of these in 2008 (https://cubicdissection.com/products/seven-piece-improved-hexsticks) this looks like the Paduak version. As Eric said at the time "Mr. Coffin called this the optimal design of the various Hexsticks varieties. It has a single solution which is serially interlocking an...

Three Bunnies : Stewart Coffin design #118. Three dissimilar pieces go together in co-ordinate motion. Jerry Slocum used the Stewart Coffin copy of this puzzle as his exchange at IPP-18, this is the Bits and Pieces copy.  Definitely functional and it is a fun, simple little puzzle to solve.   Comes in original box with documentation******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. T...

A serially interlocking Coffin design made by Wayne Daniel with six pieces and a locking dowel to form a cube. The puzzle is in good condition, though the locking dowel is loose, it will fall out due to it's on weight and gravity.  Turn the puzzle through 90 degrees and all is good in the world again (or display it in space)******************************This is one of a number of rare/collectible/hard to find puzzles that I (Steve Nicholls) am selling on behalf of Ethel Brokenshire. Those who k...

“Orchid Pennyhedron”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by George Bell for the International Puzzle Party 34 held in London, UK 2014   Objective / Description: Disassemble and reassemble the rhombic dodecahedron.   Packaging: Plastic boxPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmark (excl. Faroe Islands and Greenland), Germ...

“Rhombo”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Rob Jones for the International Puzzle Party 34 held in London, UK 2014   Objective / Description: Assemble non-standard 6-piece burr.   Packaging: Cardboard boxPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmark (excl. Faroe Islands and Greenland), Germany, France, (incl. Corsica a...