Steve 152
Trick Padlock #7 : Aligarh Newtrick Ajamlock Co No 1
This is one of a series of locks I am selling. Mostly (all?) Indian manufacture and best described as "rustic". All are in working condition, none are particularly tricky. Condition is variable on most of these. Oil, Grease, Rust all present in varying degrees on these locks. If you have ever bought locks from India (as I did) you should know the kind of thing you are getting. A puzzle you have to wash your hands, or your Standardised Puzzle Hamster's fur after using,.My standard puzzle hams...
USD 10.00
7 bids
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RoyRedlich 40
Puzzler
This Sequential Movement Puzzle has a 1986 copyright by Go Images, Inc., El Paso, Texas. Measures approximately 6.25 x 4.5 inches.
USD 4.99
1 bid
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DerekBosch 168
Try Again
Greg Dye's exchange puzzle from IPP29, comes with a number of different challenges
USD 33.00
8 bids
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dickerdixon 230
Obstacle Box
A beautiful packing puzzle from Lucie Pauwels. Read Eric's description at https://archive.cubicdissection.com/puzzle.php?id=217
USD 110.00
10 bids
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dickerdixon 230
Numlock
Numlock is an n-ary puzzle designed by Pit Khiam Goh and crafted by Johan Heyns with help from Jack Krijnen. Theoretically, the puzzle could be increased to any odd-number-ary size (Johan has made a 7-ary/9-ary version) this ternary/quinary option was quite enough for me! The toughest setting will need 404,999 moves to release the first piece but I will ship it in the more modest 47-move setting. Please read Kevin Sadler's excellent review at https://www.puzzlemad.co.uk/2017/11/not-jingly...
USD 220.00
15 bids
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dickerdixon 230
Pox Box
Four Sapele pieces interact in a beautiful bird's eye maple box. See Eric's description at https://archive.cubicdissection.com/puzzle.php?id=243
USD 77.00
5 bids
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CubicdissectionExtras 556
Oskar's Matchboxes Leopardwood/ Walnut by Oskar van Deventer
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...
USD 66.00
36 bids
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CubicdissectionExtras 556
Oskar's Paperclips Sapwood by Oskar van Deventer (2)
Another classic by Oskar van Deventer, the Paperclips puzzle is rarely made, and for good reason. The length of the sticks and small surface area for overlap at the edges makes it very difficult to construct. Each corner is reinforced by a shoulder joint, then sanded flush and further reinforced with a full length spline. This is a very time consuming process, but is the only way to ensure the strength and rigidity necessary for this work of art.The result is worth the effort. With two possible ...
USD 71.00
8 bids
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ldytweety1 21
Sarchophagus Box
This is a great puzzle box designed by Bruce Viney of Homemade Puzzles. I built this puzzle box myself. It has very little tight spots.It is made of 1/8" plywood. I sanded it to a very smooth finish, with Sandpaper 6000 grit. It is unfinished. I will send the sequence to opening it, as it has a secret area in the box, and it takes 42 moves to get to it, with 42 moves in all.
USD 110.00
2 bids
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Oskar's Matchboxes Padauk/ Yellowheart by Oskar van Deventer (1)
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...
USD 61.00
20 bids
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JerryLoo 43
Egg #22
The very famous Egg Puzzle by Wil Strijbos.No longer in production and very rare.For more information about this very difficult puzzle that I managed to solve only a few times over the years, please check out my link at:-http://smallpuzzlecollection.blogspot.com/2014/06/egg.htmlPLEASE NOTE - Winning bidder will be invoiced the total of the winning bid amount PLUS shipping cost (registered mail with tracking) to be calculated AFTER THE END of the auction PLUS 4.5% PayPal charge. Please check out...
USD 520.00
26 bids
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GeorgeBell 63
Chocolate Box (Large)
Pack six identical pieces into a cylindrical box. When you close the lid, it cannot touch the pieces! Each piece is made from four truncated rhombic dodecahedra, also called edge-beveled cubes. Solving this puzzle is not difficult but requires some "out of the box" thinking! This puzzle is mentioned in an article in CFF #108 (Cubism For Fun).This is the large version, the rhombic dodecahedra have a diameter of 2 cm.This puzzle is impossible to make out of wood. OK, not impossible, but ...
USD 16.00
7 bids
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stephen 130
BARCODE BALL
THIS IS LEE KRASNOW'S BARCODE CUBE WOODTURNED INTO A BALLIMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE AS YOU REMOVE TOO MANY UNDERCUTS AND THE CUBE EXPLODESHOWEVER IT CAN BE DONE IF YOU TRUNCATE AND STELLATE( SHAVE OFF AND ADD ON) , I GOT LUCKYEXOTIC WOODS ARE TIGER MYTLE, HUON AND ROCK MAPLE, ITS A BEAUTYOPENS INTO 6 IDENTICAL WOOD PIECES, using 120 moves, 80 or 60 movesA ze KOALA VARIANT WAS IN THE IPPDCLAST ONE , THEY ARE AWFUL TO MAKE
USD 580.00
9 bids
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GeorgeBell 63
Board Burr Rack
Eric says: "The second puzzle in this
update by Perez, Board Burr Rack looks quite simple. Simply slide four
burrs into the rack spaces created by the frame. Easy, right?
Unfortunately the two cubes trapped inside the rack makes that task
substantially more difficult. Each board move affects its neighbors due
to the two unit size of the cube it's interacting with, creating a
shifting maze of confusion. When fully assembled, none of the boards are
able to be completely removed witho...
USD 121.00
23 bids
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GeorgeBell 63
Pocket Pento
Eric says "I like *some* packing
puzzles, and this one made the cut. It's a set of pentominos and a
simple box, yet there is only ONE solution to packing them all in. A
truly extraordinary achievement! I interpreted this one with a lot of
panache, using 12 different woods for the pieces (Canary, Bubinga,
Yellowheart, Peruvian Walnut, Paduak, Wenge, Shedue, Mahogany, Ipe,
Bocote, Cherry, Ash). The tolerances are very precise, and this puzzle
may be a bit tight at first in highly hum...
USD 110.00
15 bids
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GeorgeBell 63
One Hole
Eric says "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 to blame him, not me. I'm just the woodworker."
USD 170.00
21 bids
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GeorgeBell 63
Elena's Burr
Eric says "Elena's burr is an
interesting variation with a lot of tricky movement. The level 13.7
solution will keep you very very busy. Disassembly alone is a feat, with
lots of dead ends. Reassembly without directions is extremely
difficult. Elena's burr is an elegant design, and the ability to come up
with a unique solution at such high levels with simple pieces is an
achievement. I really enjoyed making and playing with this one!"
USD 90.00
11 bids
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GeorgeBell 63
Inaccurate Burr
Eric says "
It's not easy to come up with a new variation on the traditional six
piece burr, but Juno came up with a great one! Because pairs of two
pieces are off-centered, the assembled shape of the puzzle looks
inaccurate though the pieces need to be accurate. The puzzle is based on
one of the notchable sets of a level 9 combination. Thanks to the
off-centered pieces the puzzle has unique solution and is very confusing
to assemble!
Construction of this puzzle is perf...
USD 130.00
11 bids
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GeorgeBell 63
Loopy Burr
Eric says "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."
USD 70.00
13 bids
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GeorgeBell 63
Chocolate Box (Small)
Pack six identical pieces into the hexagonal box. Each piece is made from four rhombicuboctahedra. This puzzle looks quite different from the (large) version, but the solution is the same. Solving this puzzle is not difficult but requires some "out of the box"
thinking! This puzzle is mentioned in an article in CFF #108 (Cubism
For Fun).This is the small(er) version, the rhombicuboctahera have a diameter of 16 mm.This puzzle is impossible to make out of wood. OK, not impossible, bu...
USD 10.00
1 bid
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