Sticks in a Frame; this appears to be identical to a 6-stick puzzle that Rob Stegmann shows on his site, manufactured by "Akron in Los Angeles". I don't have a box or instructions, so I can't be 100% certain as to the origin. The slots in the rods are 0, 1, 1, 5, 5, 7 (converting binary to decimal). Weighs 7 ounces, plus about 4 ounces for packing. You can check shipping prices at www.usps.com, shipped from California zip code 93454.

Pochi, an IPP29 exchange puzzle designed by Lixy, collaborator Hiroshi Yamamoto, manufactured by Woodpecker/Hikimi, with 10 pieces and "2 problem sheets" many problems. Each piece is 3 or 4 units, with sections of circles on each that must be assembled into a variety of shapes while maintaining the unity of the circles on top. The craftsmanship on the puzzle is very nice. Weighs 10 ounces, plus about 4 ounces for packing. You can check shipping prices at www.usps.com, shipped from California zip...

The Nine of Swords; the object is to slide all 9 notched swords into the cube, but of course they interfere with one another. Made by Reiss Associates / Gametime, copyright 1971. The only damage to note is that the paper box top is split along one seam, and is generally scuffed and dinged. Weighs 1 lb 10 ounces, plus about 16 ounces for packing. You can check shipping prices at www.usps.com, shipped from California zip code 93454.

An interesting 9 piece burr design with unusual cuts by designer Guy Brette. The solution is only 3.2.1, so it was shipped unassembled by Eric. Still in it's original shrinkwrap. Buyer to pay actual shipping charges. Paypal payment, add 4% for fees.

This is a single oddball copy of Coffins famous Half hour puzzle in solid Goncalo Alves. This is a very heavy, dense wood. Very high precision copy of this excellent puzzle.This item is in new condition and is pulled from the cubicdissection archives.Shipping is $8 in the US for Priority Mail. International shipping is $18 for first class and $35 for Priority Mail.Paypal payment add 4% for fees.

RELEASED:3.27.2013PRODUCED:35 CopiesDESIGNER:Ishino KeiichiroCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:PaduakCOMMENTS:I had not made a standard six piece burr in a long time, and was feeling the urge. But which to make? So many good candidates out there. I knew I had to choose one that most of my customers did not have, but I also wanted to pick one that was fairly complex and interesting. While shopping around I came across Ishino's Unique 4.6 Moves design, and I knew I had a winner. Notchable and with a s...

This is an oddball copy of the Two Wheeled Cube - happened to end up with one copy in solid Bubinga.DESIGNER:William HuCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Bubinga / PaduakCOMMENTS: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 th...

RELEASED:10.2.2012PRODUCED:30 CopiesDESIGNER:Gregory BenedettiCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Ash / MoraCOMMENTS:This is a nifty little puzzle. Not too tough, but fun to solve and it looks good displayed. I thought the idea was interesting, and there is a "big brother" version with the 2 cage pieces wrapped around a six piece burr that I plan to follow this up with.Construction is robust, with each joint reinforced by a small .05 shoulder. More work to make this than it looks like - it wasn't just...

RELEASED:2.13.2013PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Derek BoschCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Ash / Wenge / BubingaCOMMENTS:Despite the devilish difficulty of this puzzle, let me assure you that Derek is a really nice guy. Keep that in mind as you go crazy trying to solve his latest creation. Derek's half dozen is fiendishly difficult at a level 26.9.5 solution. It's so hard to solve I took pity and made the pieces from three woods so you'd have a big clue as to what goes where. I'm also shipping it ass...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Gregory BenedettiCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Sapele / WengeCOMMENTS:This is the companion puzzle to the much easier "Two Halved Cage 3b". The last one gave an idea of the concept; this one kicks it up several notches!This non-millable six piece burr is surrounded by a cage split into two mirrored halves. Not only must the solver figure out the burr itself, but they must also understand the burr within the constrains of the cage. That alone would be...

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 - ...

I had a couple special copies of this Double Cross puzzle that I made in Oak and Walnut. Very different from the main production run.DESIGNER:Stewart CoffinCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut and BirchCOMMENTS: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 p...

I had a couple special copies of this puzzle with a Holly box. Very nice puzzle!!!RELEASED:10.2.2012PRODUCED:35 CopiesDESIGNER:Stewart CoffinCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Holly Box - Mixed Wood PiecesCOMMENTS:This puzzle was Henry Strout's exchange puzzle at IPP 29 in San Francisco. I enjoyed solving it a lot, and decided to make a run of them. To solve the puzzle, all the pieces must be put in the box. Easy enough, except for two things. One, they must all go thorugh the 1x2 slot in the side, ...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:38 CopiesDESIGNER:Osanori YamamotoCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut / Mora COMMENTS: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 a uniqu...

RELEASED:2.13.2013PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Yavuz DemirhanCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Walnut / RosewoodCOMMENTS:When I saw this design (along with "Core") I knew immediately I wanted to make it. I like packing puzzles, but the old "put the pieces in the box" can get old. Begonia definitely has a twist to it - the "box" has three axes! The most interesting part of the solution is figuring out how to deal with the corners where the plane switches. Tricky but not insanely difficult, and a lot of...

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:5.27.2013PRODUCED:42 CopiesDESIGNER:Stewart CoffinCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Cocobolo or Ebony, Spalted Wormy Holly or Canarywood, Sapele, AcrylicCOMMENTS:I was browsing through AP-ART when my eye fell on Mr. Coffins design #187 family. I have not made a cool tray puzzle in a while, and this seemed like just the ticket. I also had a nice bunch of ebony and cocobolo that would be perfect for it!.About design #187, Stewart says:"The three puzzles in this category all have a 5×5 square...

RELEASED:11.29.2012PRODUCED:37 CopiesDESIGNER:Junichi YananoseCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Canarywood / BloodwoodCOMMENTS: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...

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:5.27.2013PRODUCED:40 CopiesDESIGNER:Goh Pit KhiamCRAFTSMAN:Eric FullerMATERIAL:Cast Acrylic / Nylon / Stainless SteelCOMMENTS:This tricky puzzle is a redesign of the original "Key" which was Bill Cutler's exchange puzzle at IPP24. The puzzle is a two dimensional iteration of Cutler's "Binary Burr".This and the Tern Key make a nice pair of grey-code puzzles. The goal is to remove the bottom key from the lock by manipulating the traped sliding pieces in the frame. The solution takes 85 mo...