This large version of the classic Parcel Post puzzle is beautifully made by master craftsman John Devost - this is an excellent puzzle for a coffee table or living room!Pack 18 pieces into the frame; only three pairs of pieces are identical, making this quite a challenge.Three-page Solution and computer analysis from Bill Cutler included.I need to reluctantly sell some pieces from my collection to replenish puzzle funds; all puzzles are kept in a pet-free room at 68 - 73 F, and 45% - 50% humidit...

Oskar's "Almost Cube" was the exchange puzzle of Tom Lensch at IPP25 in Finland, 2005.The goal of this 3D (dis-)assembly puzzle is to disassemble and assemble the "almost cube".The puzzle is Oskar's design, also known as "Domino Kubus".The puzzle comes in original cardboard box, with a metal pin that prevents the cube from assembling.The puzzle has no instruction or solution sheet, other that the instruction to throw away the pin.= = = = = over 70 IPP25 exchange puzzles available, see my other l...

Nice packing puzzle by Laszlo Molnar described by Brian on his Wood Wonders site:-This was one of two of Laszlo's entries into the IPP Design Competition and a TOP TEN Vote Getter. You know when Laszlo makes designs a packing puzzle that it will be a good one! I think this one has a difficult to find Aha! moment, making it even more satisfying. This puzzle has some rather close tolerances so it may not be for high humidity conditions.

A difficult packing puzzle with a particularly nice Aha! moment.  Read Eric's description at https://cubicdissection.com/collections/discontinued-work/products/copy-of-schneider-packing-puzzle

YOU've been framed was the exchange puzzle of Peter Hajek at IPP25 in Finland, 2005.The first goal of this puzzle is to pack the three letters in the frame in any way.The second goal is to pack the leters in the frame so they clearly read "YOU"This puzzle is packed in a plastic bag with instruction sheet.= = = = = over 70 IPP25 exchange puzzles available, see my other listings = = = = =

VINCOXIV was the exchange puzzle of Mike Hawthorne at IPP25 in Finland, 2005.The goal of this 3D interlocking assembly puzzle is to create the shape shown on the instruction sheet.The puzzle consists of 7 pieces, each has 2 wooden balls connected by a wooden stick.The puzzle comes in original cardboard packaging box, with instruction and solution sheet.= = = = = over 70 IPP25 exchange puzzles available, see my other listings = = = = =

A great packing puzzle where the object is to fit all 4 L shaped pieces into the basket.

Always Seven! was the exchange puzzle of Serhiy Grabarchuk at IPP25 in Finland, 2005.The main challenge is to add the seventh hexagon to the larger tray space that already contains 6 hexagons.Additional challenges are included, with paper 'tray templates' to fill different shapes.The puzzle comes in original ziplock bag.= = = = = over 70 IPP25 exchange puzzles available, see my other listings = = = = =

This is the IPP34 exchange version and is in the original plastic bag with the original paper insert giving details of the puzzle.Assemble a 6 piece burr. 

Pack all the pieces into the tray.Marked on back 222 STC 2007

A selection of puzzle to be solved using the pieces in this puzzle, all based around the colours being seperated.An exchange puzzle from IPP28

Place all 8 pieces inside the box so that the cubes do not touch each other.An exchange puzzle from IPP32 which was also a design competition entry and top 10 vote getter.

Exchange puzzle by long-time Puzzle Exchange participant Pavel Curtis at IPP21, held in Tokyo in 2001.  The object of the puzzle is to place the 12 two-sided dominoes in the tray to form a picture of the Japanese flag.  The solution is unique.  The puzzle is as received in its original plastic bag.  I will include a copy of the solution from the IPP21 exchange booklet.  I will ship within the US at insured priority mail pricing (around $10), and am happy to ship overseas at cost, but I ...

Six Slabs is a unique packing puzzle reminiscent of the Hexahedroom design. Six uniform "slabs" must be packed into the box, which has three openings in a non-symmetrical pattern. This is complicated by two fixed blocks inside the box. With a level 1.1.9.3.2.3 solution, Six Slabs is non-trivial to solve.Crafted from Curly Maple (box) and Wenge (pieces). Great care was taken during construction, with Wenge accents on the box corners and extremely precise dimensions. Extra attention was spent on t...

Tube It In is a classic design by Wil Strijbos. To solve it you have to take the various small rectangular pieces and pack them all inside each other. Wil originally made it with small cut sections of metal pipe! What an original and fun idea, still unique to this day. The puzzle itself is moderately tricky and fun to solve.Construction of this puzzle is painstaking. Each piece is strengthened with shouldered joinery on the edges and then beveled on all faced. This was very tricky indeed with su...

The goal of Fano Blocks is to pack seven pairs of identical rectangular pieces flush into the box. These aren't just any pieces, however! They possess unique properties: any two distinct blocks share precisely one edge length in common and any set of two specific edge lengths are held by two identical blocks. The resulting number of edge-matching combinations creates a complicated problem. Finding even one of the eight possible solutions is an accomplishment.Named after the Fano plane (the small...

The "TV Puzzle" is a long-discontinued Pelikan release that was the subject of particular obsession on the Mechanical Puzzle Discord. I somehow got roped into making it; I'm still not sure how. Those guys are persuasive.TV Puzzle is an interesting hybrid packing and take-apart puzzle. My interpretation stayed true to Jakub's original design with a couple of changes - we fully lacquered and changed grain direction for all pieces to make the solution more difficult. The result is trickier than I e...

The Bamboozler from Serhiy Grabarchuk (Bits and Pieces)Twelve small bunches of bamboo pieces need to be put together in the stand to make a bundle of bamboo pipes.  This puzzle was surprisingly difficult.  It’s probably (unintentionally) a dexterity puzzle too… it was not easy to keep the pieces stable in the stand.  I’ve enjoyed a couple other puzzles from Grabarchuk but this one was tough.  The photos are careful to avoid any possible spoilers.The wood puzzle is in great conditi...

Deko & Boko from Frederic BoucherThe goal is to pack the pieces into the frame.  There are six different challenges, each one using a different set of 9 (out of the 10) pieces.  There are also bonus challenges included to make specific shapes from the pieces alone.There was a lot of puzzling in this one from Boucher!  I got a couple of the challenges very quickly, but the same tricks didn’t always work and I spent a couple nights finishing up all 6 challenges plus the bonuses.  This ...

A clever tray-filling puzzle by the prolific puzzle inventor Goh Pit Khiam, beautifully laser cut by popular puzzle craftsperson Walt Hoppe, used by Walt as his exchange puzzle at IPP22 in Antwerp in 2002.  Fit five polyominoes into an enclosed tray through a slit which is 2 units wide.The puzzle is as new in it's original box.  I will include a copy of the solution from the IPP22 exchange booklet.I will ship within the US at insured priority mail pricing (around $10), or as a first class ...