Gerard Hudson's amazing sequential discovery puzzle "Turtle Trip". This was probably one of my favorite unexpected solves of 2020! A really cool theme with lots going on; numerous mechanisms, aha moments, and discoveries to be made. It saddens me to part with it but need cash for the holidays.[Actual shipping and handling cost will be calculated at end of auction.]

The second in the Havanas Box series is named the "Heather", after the one of the friendly part-timers behind the bar. It's a step up in difficulty from the first box...easy enough to get started but then a few moves in you hit a wall. The solution is fairly unique and I think it will be a lot of fun to discover. Tough to say much more about it without giving a lot away...all I can say is pay attention and the solution will match your observations.This box is milled from solid quartersawn sapele...

One of my favorite activities is to have a big, stinky cigar after a long day in the shop...generally enjoyed at my local cigar bar, Havana Deluxe. I've been wanting to make a puzzle box that will hold a cigar for some time now. A while back I was talking to the owner about it and we decided that I would make not just one cigar box, but a series of them! Each box will named after one of the people working there. And thus was born the Havana's Puzzle Box series. This is the first box in the serie...

The third in the Havanas Box series is named the "Mike", after the owner. The initial movements will be familiar to many collectors, but then....well, I'll let you wait and see! The solution has a very fun discovery moment. I've given the prototype to several friends to play with and it seems to take most of them roughly an hour to solve. Again, tough to say much more about it without giving a lot away. I'm pleased with the box and the tricks I used :)This box is milled from solid quartersawn sa...

This final installation of the Havana's box is the "Bruce" after my buddy who tends bar there from time to time. He's a smooth talker with a complex personality, and that describes this box pretty well. I brought the apearance of the box full circle to the first one, with the slight difference that the veneer runs a different direction.I promised that the boxes would be increasingly difficult, and the #4 lives up to that. The goal is of course to set the cigar free. While simple in appearance, t...

Square Box, design by Akio Kamei, Bits and Pieces #07-5892. There's a rough spot on one side (see photo), but the puzzle came that way from the mfg. Box and solution sheet included.Item weighs 8 oz. Shipping cost will be calculated after the auction (actual cost).

Crown Box, Akio Kamei, Bits and Pieces #08-7783. Nice construction for a B&P production. Includes box and solution sheet.Item weighs 13 oz. Shipping cost will be calculated after the auction (actual cost).

Ribbon Box II, or "Box with Ribbon II," or "Gift Box," I've seen it with all these names. Akio Kamei design. This one is labelled from Bits and Pieces as "Original Kamei Gift Box Reproduction, #07-6011". There's a tiny ding on the edge of one of the sliding pieces, very minor; see picture. Comes with original box and instructions.Item weighs 9 oz. Shipping cost will be calculated after the auction (actual cost).

8 Burr Box, by Akio Kamei, Karakuri Christmas club gift. I made a copy of the solution sheet and enclosed it with the puzzle.Item weighs 8 oz. Shipping cost will be calculated after the auction (actual cost).

Up for grabs a one off color scheme copy of PairO’Dice! Black frame with multi colored pips (looks like Skittles candy) Same puzzle as the normal white w black just a one time color scheme. This will be the only one made in this color scheme. The puzzle is a sequential discovery dual die and dual final solution prize puzzle. There may be 2 die but it is 1 puzzle. It requires 18 moves and discovery of several tools to fully solve. Find the mini dice and find the printed coin! I have listed i...

PROBABLY MY LAST FUNCTIONAL BARCODE SPHEREAKIN TO HUMPTY IN THE JABBERWOCKY PROJECT , THIS ONE IS A SPHERE100 PIECES OF WOOD COMPARED TO 60 IN THE CUBEIMPOSSIBLE TO WOODTURN UNLESS YOU TRUNCATE AND STELLATE, I GOT LUCKYSMALLER 7CM SIZE,  SMALL FINGERS HELPSTO THIS DAY ONLY LEE AND MYSELF HAVE EVER MADE THE BARCODE PUZZLE IN WOOD, HUMBLED AND HONOUREDVERY COMPLICATED  TO MAKEWOODS ARE ROCK MAPLE AND MERBAU, NICEI WILL COMBINE OTHER ITEMS SOLD, NO PAYPAL FEESGOODLUCK BIDDING

Secret Box with Key, Akio Kamei. Bits and Pieces 07-6101. Some small dents to the rear side of the box.  Very mild warp to top lid which has no effect on functionality. See photos. Box and solution sheet included.Item weighs 11 oz. Shipping cost will be calculated after the auction (actual cost).

Octagon Box by Akio Kamei (also names "Pile of Disks"), Bits and Pieces #08-G7330. This one required a repair before I could solve it: there's a small plate inside that was manufactured with very soft wood, and a metal pin fell against it and wore a channel in it (before I owned it, of course!). This made the cover fall off with no effort. I replaced the wooden plate with a much harder wood and the puzzle appears to work fine now. The original Kamei version (not Bits and Pieces) appears to use a...

The first goal with this puzzle is to get the key off of the keyring. Once you achieve that the fun really begins.No instructions.

See if you can remove the washer from this bolt.No instructions.

Treasure Chest, designed by Akio Kamei, mfg by Hawthorne Direct LLC #43259. This doesn't say "Bits and Pieces" anywhere on it, but I'm fairly sure that's where I bought it. It comes with a solution sheet, and the funny thing about that is that the solution gives instructions to open one compartment, but never even mentions the second compartment. So: be aware, there are two compartments to open. I believe the original B&P number was 08-G7767, just for historical purposes. I have an old catalog ...

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 second in the Havanas Box series is named the "Heather", after the one of the friendly part-timers behind the bar. It's a step up in difficulty from the first box...easy enough to get started but then a few moves in you hit a wall. The solution is fairly unique and I think it will be a lot of fun to discover. Tough to say much more about it without giving a lot away...all I can say is pay attention and the solution will match your observations. This box is milled from soli...

Robrecht Louage's Ladybird is a route-finding, sequential movement coin release puzzle: rotate the two panels while pushing and pulling on the two antennae to reach the end and release the coin.

With a unique level 12.6.8 solution, it's no slouch dispite the low number of pieces. The "wrapping" created by the box makes it pretty interesting to look at after you solve it too!Unfortunately this is in the solved (taken apart) condition. I don't have the time to put it back together so it will be supplied in this state.