Thread: looking for plans wooden puzzle

I'd also like to know too please......Thank you.
Cheers, crowie

Thats the best I can do
My super fund has a better trick than that


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Originally Posted by genuine

Does anybody know how to make one of these disappearing penny puzzles? Looks pretty easy to make once you know how it's done.

Thanks.

woodworkingdownunder.com

Hi Genuine
Do you have the plan on your site Woodworking Downunder or are you asking forum members do they have it or know where to obtain it I see you have some wood puzzles there Im a bit puzzled my self !
I have never been the sharpest tool in the shed
colbra

Originally Posted by colbra

Hi Genuine
Do you have the plan on your site Woodworking Downunder or are you asking forum members do they have it or know where to obtain it I see you have some wood puzzles there Im a bit puzzled my self !
I have never been the sharpest tool in the shed
colbra

Hi Colbra, it's a request from a visitor to the site, from Canada, I do believe. Have been told that the secret is over a hundred years old, one of the best kept secrets ever. Would it be ethical to make it freely available once the secret is discovered?

Originally Posted by colbra

Thats the best I can do
My super fund has a better trick than that


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Ha Ha, that's a good one, but it looks like a tricky build, itsy bitsy teeny weeny bits of wood, not good for this wood basher.

Is this the one where you put a coin in and close it up, then push a pen thru the small hole and it goes all the way in (thru the coin)? If so I could tell you how it works as I have a plastic version of it. If not then I don't even know what the spiel is for this trick.

how about telling us how it works, anyway. Maybe we could start a collection of wooden puzzles and how to make them

OK, ignore the 2 top pieces you see.

The bottom block is 3 slices. then cut 1/4 inch around 3 sides of the middle slice. with the opening at the back. That screw on the left, need a slot in the middle slice middle part (that you cut out) so the middle inside slides out the back past the screw. Glue bottom, the U shaped middle layer and the top back together. Put the coin in the middle, tilt it so the middle slide comes out the back covered by your hand and then push a pen thru the hole (and out one on the bottom as well, Take pen out and then tilt forward to move coin back into position. Does that make sense or do you want me to take pics of the plastic one I have. Its not the same trick as the printout attached above but also a good one.

i do have the puzzle its quite old by the looks of it i got off a friend of mine whos father had it hes about 68 but his fathers pass away so cant ask him. I will see if i can get a pic of it tomorrow and maybe some measurements

Originally Posted by _fly_

OK, ignore the 2 top pieces you see.

The bottom block is 3 slices. then cut 1/4 inch around 3 sides of the middle slice. with the opening at the back. That screw on the left, need a slot in the middle slice middle part (that you cut out) so the middle inside slides out the back past the screw. Glue bottom, the U shaped middle layer and the top back together. Put the coin in the middle, tilt it so the middle slide comes out the back covered by your hand and then push a pen thru the hole (and out one on the bottom as well, Take pen out and then tilt forward to move coin back into position. Does that make sense or do you want me to take pics of the plastic one I have. Its not the same trick as the printout attached above but also a good one.

Thanks _fly_ some pics would be appreaciated, Thanks.

Originally Posted by scotty60

i do have the puzzle its quite old by the looks of it i got off a friend of mine whos father had it hes about 68 but his fathers pass away so cant ask him. I will see if i can get a pic of it tomorrow and maybe some measurements

Thanks scotty60, again a picture is worth a thousand words.

Originally Posted by scotty60

i do have the puzzle its quite old by the looks of it i got off a friend of mine whos father had it hes about 68 but his fathers pass away so cant ask him. I will see if i can get a pic of it tomorrow and maybe some measurements

Thanks scotty60, again a picture is worth a thousand words.

i finally found it and took some pics and sizes will post in next day or 2 mine is missing the lid.

Originally Posted by scotty60

i finally found it and took some pics and sizes will post in next day or 2 mine is missing the lid.

Very well done Scotty........
Looking forward to the photos, thanks.
Cheers, crowie