RELEASED:2.28.2014PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Donald OsselaerCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, Bubinga, AcrylicCOMMENTS: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 fit is very nice on this puzzle, and it's small enough that it should not be affected by humidity very much at all. Each w...

RELEASED:2.28.2014PRODUCED:44 CopiesDESIGNER:Chi-Ren ChenCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, Bubinga, AcrylicCOMMENTS:Vortex is a unique construction with a tricky and unique solution. With two pairs of pieces and color symmetry, you'd think this one would be trivial. Trust me, it's not. MANY rotations and a level 21 solution make this a challenge.Fit is precise and wood pieces are milled from solid wood...which was tricky.44 copies made for sale.SIZE:1.375" x .75"

RELEASED:5.14.2014PRODUCED:42 CopiesDESIGNER:William HuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:AformosaCOMMENTS:This deceptive puzzle looks like a standard six piece burr, but is in fact a three piece burr with tricks up it's sleeve. Each piece is made up of two standard burr pieces "welded" together. Modest in difficulty this is nonetheless an interesting idea and a worthwhile addition to any collectors shelves. The level 4.2 solution makes it appropriate for newer puzzlers.Fit is precise; may be tight i...

RELEASED:11.21.2014PRODUCED:43 CopiesDESIGNER:Stephan BaumeggerCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Ash / PaduakCOMMENTS:Crystalburr by Stephen combines the appearance of a classic chuck style puzzle with the difficulty and complexity of a traditional six piece burr. The pieces are burr style and capped with not only an end piece, but also two side pieces on each end. This restricts motion while at the same time adding for the possibility of some very interesting movements that are otherwise unobtainab...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:41 CopiesDESIGNER:Stephane ChomineCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Rosewood / Sycamore / Holly / SapeleCOMMENTS:This attractive piece of art is also a dang tricky puzzle. Four sticks interact with a straightforward cage in vary non-straightforward ways. The unique level 24.6.3 solution means what it says - this puzzle's not joking around.Figuring out which piece goes where is only the beginning, since some of them switch around during assembly. Order at your own peril - ...

RELEASED:1.31.2015PRODUCED:43 CopiesDESIGNER:William HuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Peruvian Walnut / MapleCOMMENTS:William continually comes up with new and innovative designs. His Mini Chessboard is no exception. An interlocking puzzle with a level 1.2.9.2 solution, it's not impossibly diffciult. It IS a lot of fun to solve though, with lots of fun sliding and figuring out which piece fits where within the constraints of the fixed portions of the frame.Construction is robust, with a shouldere...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:37 CopiesDESIGNER:Junichi YananoseCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:CanarywoodCOMMENTS:It had been a while since I made a simple six piece burr, and I really like them. They were the first puzzles I made when I was hacking away on my kitchen table nearly ten years ago trying to get a feel for this woodworking thing. So I felt like making another one...problem is, there are so many to choose from. I looked around a bit then remembered the small run of puzzles I had done in...

RELEASED:11.21.2014PRODUCED:35 CopiesDESIGNER:Kouki Kusumi, Mineyuki UyematsuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Mahogany, AshCOMMENTS:The unique shape of the Rough Night Burr is what initially caught my eye. Combine that with a very elegant set of pieces (two sets of three identical), a unique level 4.5.2.3.3 solution, and some very very tricky moves and you come up with a winner. While this design isn't as new as many from this update, it was beggning to be made and I'm glad I did. The assembly has ...

RELEASED:2.13.2013PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Stephane ChomineCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Quilted Maple / BloodwoodCOMMENTS:Stephane has been coming out with a lot of new designs lately, and it was tough to pick which I liked the best. I found the geometry of the cage and internal pieces very pleasing, and the fact that Triaxe is a difficult level 24 solution didn't hurt. With only three pieces it's not impossible, but this is definitely an advanced puzzle. Lots of movement and lots of dead end...

RELEASED:8.14.2014PRODUCED:47 CopiesDESIGNER:Ray StantonCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut, Maple, SapeleCOMMENTS:Ray took the Slideways design and went a lot further down the road with his Double Slideways design! With two sets of three identical notchable pieces, it's very tricky and confusing to solve. This was Rays exchange puzzle for IPP this year and from what I hear it was very well received. A limited number have been finished and prepared for sale here; when they're gone they're gone!...

RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:34 CopiesDESIGNER:Guy BretteCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple and PurpleheartCOMMENTS:Another of Guy Brette's devious designs, this twelve piece burr has two different stick lengths and an interesting "cross" finished shape. It's also quite difficult with a whopping level 9.9.9 solution. I'd call it the crown jewel of this update in terms of difficulty and appearance. The maple on the short axis contrasts nicely with the purpleheart long axis, and once assembled it d...

RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:46 CopiesDESIGNER:Guy BretteCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Yellowheart, Paduak, CanarywoodCOMMENTS: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 tur...

RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:38 CopiesDESIGNER:Guy BretteCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Bloodwood, Maple, Bubinga, Wenge, Chakte Viga, Yellowheart, Purpleheart, Paduak, MahoganyCOMMENTS: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 enjoy...

RELEASED:5.14.2014PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Frank PottsCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, BubingaCOMMENTS:Frank's designs can be few and far inbetween, but are generally worth waiting for. "Burr Bones" is no exception. This three piece devil is a crafty level 24 solution with TONS of dead ends and trickiness. The skeletonized traditional three piece shape looks stuning in contrasting woods, and the completed puzzle is surprisingly stable.Like many of Frank's designs, this was not an easy puzz...

RELEASED:2.28.2014PRODUCED:~40 CopiesDESIGNER:Yavuz DemirhanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, Purpleheart, PaduakCOMMENTS:Rail Box looks like just another caged burr at first glance. It's only after playing with it that the genius of the design is apparent. Four identical vertical pieces dance around the two longer horizontal pieces to create a unique level 18 solution. Not only do you need to determine the pisition, but orientation becomes important as well. A nice challenge for the seasoned...

RELEASED:2.28.2014PRODUCED:50 CopiesDESIGNER:Yavuz DemirhanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut, Cherry, Sapele, AcrylicCOMMENTS: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 c...

RELEASED:5.27.2013PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Logan KleinwaksCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut and Ash Cages, Cherry or Holly or Maple piecesCOMMENTS:When Logan sent me the first puzzle in this series, the Bookend puzzle, I was very impressed. The concept was interesting, the solution tricky, and of course the finished puzzle displayed very nicely. He then followed it up with three more complimentary designs, each with a unique solution. I knew immediately I wanted to make them, and so now I'm...

RELEASED:11.27.2013PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Alfons EyckmansCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Paduak / WalnutCOMMENTS:Ok, this is the wicked difficult contender in this month's update. It has a unique level 14 solution with a TON of false moves and dead ends. Honestly I could barely get this little sucker apart without the solution, much less back together. As the name implies, the four ring pieces spiral around the central column of stick burr pieces. Very attractive, VERY difficult.Each puzzle co...

RELEASED:11.27.2013PRODUCED:33 CopiesDESIGNER:Yavuz DemirhanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Sapele / ImbuyaCOMMENTS:This is definitely not a super difficult puzzle, but that doesn't mean it's not a lot of fun! Sometimes messing about with something fairly simple can be a lot of fun. Spacemine has a level 4.5 solution and only five pieces. Three of them traditional three piece burr sticks, and two identical cage pieces. While obviously not as difficult as many higher piece burrs, this one's not nec...

RELEASED:5.27.2013PRODUCED:41 CopiesDESIGNER:Jose W. DiazCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut, Maple, CherryCOMMENTS:Designed for Kevin Sadler by Jose, this beautiful puzzle displays elegantly and is reminiscent of Bill Cutler's excellent work. While not a super high level puzzle, the shape is unusual and that adds to the complexity of solving it. I used three different woods which gives a significant clue to the solver in determining which piece goes on which axis. Given that I feel this is an ...