Peter sent me this remarkable design and I immediately knew I wanted to realize it. The five piece cube has some remarkable qualities. Each piece is different and none share symmetries. They contain 26 units in total, so a 3x3x3 can be made with one unit missing. The missing unit is solvable for each position, and each solution is unique. If that weren't enough, there is a box to pack them in which can only be serially assembled with the missing cube in one orientation. A very tricky and worthwh...

I'm a sucker for imaginative burrs, and Clamped Cubes qualifies. This normal-ish six piece burr wraps symmetrically around two cubes, containing them in a complicated embrace. A level 6.1.2 solution ensures their captivity. Very fun and a nice visual break from the norm.Construction of this puzzle is very precise, with bevels all around and our usual excellent fit and finish. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available. Simply message me once you are fini...

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 turned out with the complimenting shades of paduak, canary and yellowheart.Construction was done with three species aligned by a...

If you liked solving two six piece burrs at the same time, how about four! With a very difficult level 18.6.8 solution, Cold Fusion steps it up a notch from the already difficult Fusion puzzle. Three different woods used for aesthetics and also to give the solver a chance (this puzzle would be exponentially more difficult in solid wood).This puzzle and its easier predecessor kind of started my recent series of complex burrs in three woods. I was able to aquire a large amount of choice walnut, ma...

The Loopy Burr came from the genius brain of Junichi; a very unusual six piece interlocking puzzle with pieces that form three intermingled loops once in the proper position. Finding that position takes eleven moves, and is downright tricky due to the space caused by the loops. Good luck!Construction of this puzzle is outstanding, with our usual precision down to several thousandths of an inch.This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available. Simply message me ...

William brought two fresh ideas to the table for this update...the Two Wheeled Cube and this one, the "Ring Lock". The goal is to make a 5x5x3 assembly. While the level 2.3.4.4.3 solution isn't very high, the rotation involved is very tricky and unlike any I have seen before. Once the puzzler starts solving it it becomes clear that most of the pieces have to go through the ring somehow. The tricky part is figuring out exactly how to make that happen. When you finally achieve this it will leave a...

Rift is such a simple design it's elegant. Three burr pieces and a two piece cage that dances around the assembly. The moves are so unconventional that the level 8 solution is tougher than you would expect. Disassembly has a trick to it as well. This is an excellent puzzle, I'm glad I made it, and I'm looking forward to its big brother "Schism" in the next update.Construction of this puzzle is excellent. Fit is dead on. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is av...

Similar to the earlier Packira, Babel ups the ante from Packira's level 9.4.10 solution to an insane level 33.10 solution. Unique, natch. The four burr pieces dance around the internal sliders until you feel like you're spinning in circles! Are you up for the challenge?Construction of this puzzle is excellent, with labor intensive finger joinery on the corners and milled pieces. Fit is very precise. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available. Simply messa...

Oskar's Matchboxes has always been one of my favorite designs. In terms of originality, appearance and overall appeal, very few puzzles come close. The five dissimilar pieces consist of an outer box and inner tray cleverly glued together. The goal is to assemble the pieces so that every tray is contained inside a box. With only two solutions, this is quite tricky!Oskar’s Matchboxes is a very time-consuming puzzle to make, with all pieces constructed using the same shoulder joinery that we used...

I don't normally make super high level burrs, but I found Frankenstein to be irresistible. This 18 piece burr has VERY unique pieces. Six of them are missing an end grain voxel, allowing for a unique 35 unit arrangement on each face. Incredibly tricky and difficult, simply disassembling this is a feat considering the level 25.15.7.19.3.6.5.2.1.3.2.4 unique solution. Yes, you read that correctly. May the force be with you. This puzzle is shipped assembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is...

Another brilliant packing puzzle by the designer of the award winning "Casino" puzzle, Harun is a tricky assembly. Six notched sticks and six small planks pack into the box two different ways. The solution is trickier than is apparent given the simple pieces.Construction of this puzzle is excellent, with a precise fit which displaces a cushion of air when the entire assembly is dropped in at once. This puzzle is shipped disassembled.For multiple items, combined shipping is available. Simply mes...

Overlap is meant to be a companion to Jerrican and Odd One Out. Four very simple burr pieces and "friend" get all snuggly in a small open ended container. How Tim got a CRAZY unique level 8.7.14.4.3 solution out of these components is a mystery to me. All I know is that this is by far the most difficult of these three puzzles and is not to be underestimated. Simply disassembling it is a challenge!Construction of this puzzle is extraordinary, with highly polished Birdseye Maple and a precise fit....

Prison Burr is for those crazy puzzlers who can't resist a challenge. With a level 2.15.16.8.3.2 solution, even taking the first piece out...you know, the 2 move piece...can be tricky! And it goes downhill from there (or uphill depending on your level of puzzle crazy). Stephane locked a difficult six piece burr assembly into a cage with no access to the bottom of the puzzle. Tons of fun to disassemble; I can't even imagine reassembly without directions.Construction of this puzzle is somewhat ext...

I hadn't heard from Duane in quite some time, but he mailed me this little gem of a puzzle and I had to make it. Kaon is a six-piece burr which features three pairs of pieces with mirrored cubes inside which restrict their position. It has two solutions, each with different assembly methodologies. A very simple, elegant design and exactly the kind I like to make.Construction of this puzzle is very very good, with an extremely accurate fit. The finish is exceptional. I'm very happy with how this ...

I've been thinking about making Pox Box for a while, and was waiting for a time when I could give it the attention it deserves in the workshop. Such a simple design belies how tricky it is to solve...with a level 7.14.7 solution, it's no pushover. I decided on a box with mitered and splined joinery all the way around, and veneered tops on the pieces. Painstaking and time consuming, it was all worth it...the result is gorgeous! This is one puzzle that really catches your eye and is as much fun to...

Missing Notch is one of Stewart Coffins more difficult assembly puzzles. The six pieces are nearly identical, with notched out centers and two angled notches on the outside. One piece is missing an angled notch, which obviates the obvious coordinate motion assembly. Can you figure out the alternate methodology?This puzzle came out very nicely, with a precise fit and a solid maple cube with magnets on each face to keep the inherently unstable assembly together once solved.This puzzle is shipped a...

This is a very unique and fun puzzle, and probably my favorite design of the update. The box captures six sliders which move around to form an evolving maze for the four identical pieces to maneuver. Moderate in difficulty but over the top in enjoyment! If you haven't noticed I really liked this one, assembling them all was actually a pleasure.The construction of this puzzle is excellent, with a perfect fit and very labor intensive joinery and design. While fairly simple looking, it took ages to...

The Binary Burr is a classic Bill Cutler design. It was awarded a First Prize at the 2003 IPP Puzzle Design Competition, and has been unavailable for several years. Here is what Bill has to say about it:"The Binary Burr is a burr that functions like a 6-ring version of the Chinese Rings. The puzzle consists of 21 pieces. One is equivalent to the ‘bar’ in a Chinese Rings puzzle, and six others are equivalent to the ‘rings’. The other 14 pieces in the puzzle construct a ‘cage’ or ‘bo...

Gift Burr has the familiar shape of the traditional six piece star burr. Unlike the traditional burr, this puzzle is anything but simple to assemble. The notches are irregular and create a lovely parity issue where every time you attempt the last piece it simply doesn't line up. Not impossibly challenging for an experienced puzzler, this one is nonetheless trickier than it looks.Construction of this puzzle is excellent, with angles and dimensions dead on. It's a pleasure to handle a well made st...

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