RELEASED:1.31.2015PRODUCED:47 CopiesDESIGNER:Stewart CoffinCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Ash, SapeleCOMMENTS:One of Stewart's earlier works, Pyracube is a puzzle I've always wanted in my collection. I figured since I was going to make one, my customers might want one too. So here it is! Stewart has this to say about Pyracube:Pyracube introduces a large family of puzzles made by joining polyhedral blocks together different ways, in this case by using edge beveled cubes (or to put it another way, ...

RELEASED:11.3.2015PRODUCED:41 CopiesDESIGNER:Bram CohenCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Ash and SheduaCOMMENTS:I haven't made any of Bram's designs in a while, but this one caught my eye. A simple box with simple pieces that is anything but simple to solve. The interlocking solution is a unique level 6.2.3.4.5 which if you're a nerd like me is kind of amusing. There's plenty of room in the box, and with over 40k solutions but only one assemblable, you'll soon be cursing Bram's name. Just remember t...

RELEASED:8.14.2014PRODUCED:37 CopiesDESIGNER:William HuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:RosewoodCOMMENTS:Another brilliant design from Hu that's not what it seems. This six piece puzzle is actually a level 4.2 masterpiece which uses pins, holes and notches to move a lot more than you would expect. Moderate in difficulty; high in entertainment value! This is a very unique and deceptive design.Fit is superlative! May be difficult to solve in highly humid environments due to the very close tolerances ...

RELEASED:5.14.2014PRODUCED:42 CopiesDESIGNER:William HuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Paduak, BubingaCOMMENTS: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 ea...

RELEASED:2.17.2016PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Ken IrvineCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Purpleheart / MapleCOMMENTS:Trifecta was Ken's entry for the 2015 IPP design competition. It's a lot of fun, with two different goals: three copies of three different types of pieces assemble to form the given configuration, both with and without the optional three-cube bonus piece. There is a fair amount of confusing movement with disassembly, and reassembly is moderately difficult but a lot of fun. This is a s...

RELEASED:6.18.2015PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Bill CutlerCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Maple, BubingaCOMMENTS:Helix the Burr is one of Bill's most interesting designs. Meant to be difficult to take apart, it's VERY VERY true to form. Disassembly is chaotic and unexpected. This is a landmark design in my opinion, and I was thrilled to make it simply because I had always wanted a copy for my collection. Bill has this to say about it: "This burr features the most interesting disassembly sequence tha...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:38 CopiesDESIGNER:Osanori YamamotoCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut / Mora / WengeCOMMENTS:This tricky puzzle by Osanori has an interesting appearance as well as an interesting solution. The two halves of the frame create a maze internally which changes state as you slide the pieces back and forth. The internal pieces dance around, moving in and out and about each other until finally they (hopefully) find their final resting spot with a symmetrical solution. Given ...

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: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:5.27.2013PRODUCED:42 CopiesDESIGNER:Logan KleinwaksCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut, Maple, CherryCOMMENTS:f you like solving one six piece burr, how about two at the same time! With a difficult level 18.6.3 solution, this puzzle is not for lightweights! Tricky and entertaining, and displays very well once solved. Three different woods used for aesthetics and also to give the solver a chance (this puzzle would be exponentially more difficult in solid wood). Logan also designed a fou...

RELEASED:5.14.2014PRODUCED:75 CopiesDESIGNER:Eric FullerCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Quartersawn Sapele, Wenge veneerCOMMENTS: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 ...

RELEASED:1.31.2015PRODUCED:49 CopiesDESIGNER:Eric FullerCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Cherry, Peruvian WalnutCOMMENTS:Ages ago I made a couple of smaller puzzle boxes with mitered corners and reinforcing splines. Appropriately enough, I called them the "Splined Boxes". I have always had a couple other ideas for that particular joinery format, so I decided to make a couple more in the series. These next two will be the Splined Box #3 and #4. The fourth is available as a reservation with a $25 dep...

RELEASED:2.13.2013PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Yavuz DemirhanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Sapele / CocoboloCOMMENTS:When I saw this design (along with "Begonia") I knew immediately I wanted to make it. Blurring the line between a packing puzzle and an interlocking puzzle, the goal is to construct the 3x3 cube inside the box. Tougher than you might imagine since the opening is only 2x2. The solver must figure out the proper piece orientation as well as the order of insertion. Tricky but not insane...

RELEASED:4.15.2015PRODUCED:38 CopiesDESIGNER:Olexandre KapkanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Yellowheart, CherryCOMMENTS:This is probably my favorite puzzle of the update, and I spent a lot of extra time and attention on it. It's whimsical for sure, but still an impressive level 10 solution. The Yellowheart and Cherry offset each other for that pleasing chicken look without all the annoying chicken poop everywhere. Or do they?I'm very proud of the construction techniques used in this puzzle. The Y...

RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:54 CopiesDESIGNER:Stewart CoffinCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Oak and WalnutCOMMENTS:Double Cross was Tom Rodgers exchange puzzle at IPP 29 in San Francisco. Designated #240 by Stewart Coffin, it looks fairly simple with six thicker sticks intersected by six thinner sticks. Solving it is anything but, as the angles are very confusing and you always end up with that one piece that won't fit. I'm delighted with this puzzle, it's a heck of a lot of fun. Difficult enough t...

RELEASED:5.27.2013PRODUCED:30 CopiesDESIGNER:Goh Pit KhiamCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Cast Acrylic / Nylon / Stainless SteelCOMMENTS:This is a re-edition; the first edition was created and sold out in 2009.This excellent take-apart puzzle is the follow up to Pit’s 2004 Key Puzzle design. The original Key Puzzle used a binary locking mechanism. Tern Key ups the ante with a trinary implementation, yielding a hefty 134 move solution with four locks!Here is what Pit Khiam has to say about the Te...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:42 CopiesDESIGNER:Stewart CoffinCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:PurpleheartCOMMENTS:Designated STC #116, this Coffin puzzle was Allen Rolf's IPP29 exchange contribution. Mr. Coffin himself doesn't seem to have many records of it, stating in his book that he only made a few and had no records of ever selling any copies. I'm not sure how Allen revived the design, but I'm glad he did because this is a very interesting puzzle. Thanks to him for giving me permission to make ...

Framed, Non-planar, Symmetric Hexacubes, by Primitivo Familiar Ramos and made by Brian Menold. Pack various combinations of ten of the sixteen pieces into the frame. 16 different woods used for the pieces. Presented in a black "felt" bag with printed combination instructions. Frame is made from black palm and holly.

Stewart Coffin's Four Corners Puzzle (STC #6), made of Canarywood, Yellowheart, Chakte Viga, and Peruvian Walnut. Centers made from Royal Mexican Ebony (Katalox). Each puzzle piece consists of a six sided center block and with a prism block attached to each end. The prism blocks are in four contrasting fancy woods, combined in all 6 possible permutations. Different coloring patterns are possible in the assembled puzzle. Signed on the inside of the puzzle by me.Buyer will be expected to pay...

This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2015.This is a developed version of “Bean Bag Drawer (RF36)” that was designed in 2013. The goal is to find the hidden deep inner space of the drawer. You should move the four white plates in correct order. Of course, it’s not quite that simple to open – you also need to consider other ways it all fits together. When you feel the spring start to shift, you will know that you have successfully found the inner box.