Altekruse Surprise - Jerry McFarland. A couple of the pieces have tiny chips on the ends; you can see them in the photos. There also appears to be some slight shrinkage of some piece lengths with age (which you can also see in the picture, but it has no effect on the piece movement; I partly disassembled it with no problems. A lovely puzzle from 2008. McFarland's assembly instructions and notes are included.Shiipping weight 1 lb 3 oz with packaging.

Not a TIC, but TIC like!Brian Menold aka Wood Wonders made this gorgeous cluster puzzle from Andrew Crowells creation.  Puzzle is disassembled ready for your attempts to solve.  Brian says this about the puzzle:Notice this design from Andrew Crowell does not contain the typical "TIC" within the name! That's because this design is not a cube. Well, don't worry, there are still plenty of rotations. This star design is still a great design from Andrew. With 6 rotations and 18 total moves, I think...

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Description: Petit Puzzle, designed by Osanori Yamamoto, manufactured by Tom Lensch. Listed with manufacturer’s approval.    Condition: Excellent. No alignment issues. No flaws, if so difficult to identify. Payment: Accept PayPal and Venmo.  Approximate shipping and handling cost is $12 USD domestic (US) or $30 USD international added after auction. Please do not pay until final invoice is sent. Can combine with other orders to save shipping cost.

Description: Pair Dance, designed by Osanori Yamamoto, manufactured by Tom Lensch. Listed with manufacturer’s approval.      Condition: Excellent. No alignment issues. No flaws, if so difficult to identify. Payment: Accept PayPal and Venmo.  Approximate shipping and handling cost is $12 USD domestic (US) or $30 USD international added after auction. Please do not pay until final invoice is sent. Can combine with other orders to save shipping cost.

This puzzle is a groundbreaking and highly anticipated design. Only 30 copies have ever been made in the past, and Brian at Mr. Puzzle sold them out very quicky. The Ternary burr consists of 22 pieces, with over 90 notches and and grooves. The unique solution requires 75 moves to get the first piece out, and over 90 moves to completely disassemble the puzzle. A very difficult work of art!Here is what the designer, Pit, has to say about it:"One evening, I was playing with Bill Cutler’s Binary B...

Berro Skull is a difficult 26 piece sequential assembly puzzle whose final form is a grim visage! The precision laser cut acrylic pieces must be analyzed and assembled in a very distinct order to realize the final form. While not as difficult as the upcoming 60 piece skull, it's nonetheless quite tricky and is recommended as a warm up to the more difficult puzzle (to be released in the fall).This is a prototype copy, and is smaller in dimension than the production copies. This puzzle is shipped...

Jerry's Cranium puzzle was too tempting for me not to make. An absolutely original idea, this solid acrylic puzzle is comprised of dozens of individual pieces which serially interlock to create a menacing skull that looks like something out of an adventure film! 88 moves total required for assembly. This was a very small run of puzzles so if you're at all interested in this, better grab it quick!This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available. Simply message m...

I originally had this burr listed as the "Unnamed 13 Piece Burr". Thanks to Jim Gooch for pointing out that it is actually the "Secret Burr", which was designed about 15 years ago by Marcel Gillen. I have contacted Marcel and he graciously gave permission for this batch!There are two locks inside the burr that interact to make even disassembly a tricky proposition. Essentially it is the 13 piece precursor to Bill Cutler's Ball Bearing Burr, using small rectangles instead of steel bearings. Preci...

Reminiscent of Padaung Rings, this nifty little pocket puzzle is a lot of fun to solve. With a level 14.4.2 it's tricky but not impossible...once you get the correct alignment and piece selection, it flows fairly quickly.Coming in at a diminuative 2.25" on the long axis, Zauberflote will nonetheless grab your attention on the puzzle shelf thanks to the acrylic catching the light. A fun puzzle, one I'm glad I made.This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available...

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 cage features rabbited joinery for strength. Stick pieces are milled from solid wood. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multipl...

This release's cube offering is the very tricky and unique "Worm Cube" by Askerli. Each piece features concentric rings on two planes, which makes figuring out what goes where a very tricky endeavor. The level 7.2.2.1.3 solution gives nothing away. I cannot stress enough how confusing and difficult this puzzle is to reassemble. You've been warned!This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available. Simply message me once you are finished bidding and I will send an...

La Taupe is a fairly simple puzzle with a level 9 solution but I found the shape and concept so interesting that I had to try making it. I'm glad I did, the solution is fun and more confusing than you might imagine with a mere five pieces. The contrast between the Wenge and Zebrawood is beautiful. This guy is a little gem!Construction of this puzzle is outstanding, with shouldered board construction and solid milled burr pieces. Fit is excellent. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple it...

Conclusion is the most difficult of the Gem Series, with an intense level 17.8 solution. Simply disassembling it is challenging, never mind reassembly. The bone white holly pieces are a very nice contrast to the crystal clear acrylic, making this a wolf in sheep's clothing. You've been warned!Fit is very precise; stick pieces are milled from solid wood. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available. Simply message me once you are finished bidding and I will ...

Rick sent me this design a while ago and initially, I wasn't going to make it...all those holes are incredibly time-consuming to drill. He stepped in and helped with the drilling, so this is a true collaborative effort between designer and producer.Logical Progression is a very unique cube. With only one solution which must be accomplished with serial assembly, it seems at first look that this puzzle will be a trial and error nightmare. However, the puzzle is designed such that scrutiny of the p...

Ken Irvine is one of the best designers out there, and Matador is one of his Turning Interlocking Cubes series. The five piece puzzle has a tricky level 4.10 solution with some very unusual movements. The pieces interlock almost like rings or chain pieces, and the "ah-ha" is a very fun one indeed.Construction of this puzzle is excellent, with our usual precise yet easily moved fit we use for cubes. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available. Simply messag...

Every time I think I've seen it all when it comes to 4x4 cubes, someone proves me wrong. In thie case it's Mr. Hu with his excellent "Two Wheeled Cube" design. with an odd level 1.1.1.2.8 solution, this puzzle is moderate in difficulty but very high on the fun factor. The first four pieces form a shell around the heart of the puzzle; two identical "wheels" which rotate and dance around each other in a bewildering number of possble states. The meat of the puzzle is figuring out which state they n...

I'm a sucker for combined board and stick burrs that display well when made with acrylic. Band Cube is one of the best such examples I've seen! Constructed with fine hardwoods and precision laser cut acrylic, it really does look great and will nicely compliment the other "jewel" type puzzles I've made in the past. With a level 5.8.2 solution, it's moderately difficult.Fit is excellent; should not have any issues with humidity. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shippin...

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 enjoyable and a doable challenge for the experienced burr puzzle solver.Construction was done with nine different species. Fit and finish are excellent, just a bit loose in the dry weather...

I made a few of these back in 2006 and always wanted to revisit the design. 2-in-1 is a twelve piece interlocking burr with a unique solution and a couple challenges; the first puzzle is to figure out what shape it makes, and the second is to make that shape. Ingenious design using full dados instead of higher level cuts actually makes finding a solution more difficult, as the open spaces concealed in the puzzle allow many more false solutions.I rounded up enough lumber to make this from 12 diff...