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  1. 26th August 2010, 04:18 PM #1
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    Default Puzzle Box

    This is a puzzle box made from Tasmanian Blackwood and Huon Pine. The original design concept is from a US Box-maker Kagen Schaefer and I have interpreted this basic design so this hobby woodworker could make a puzzle for the grand-kids.
    When the lid is in place as shown in the first photographs it cannot be removed.
    Somehow every disc requires rotation in the correct sequence, some discs require multiple movements to finally get the puzzle to a stage where the lid can be removed.
    Making this was a bit of fun, it all helps to get the grey matter working..

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  3. 26th August 2010, 04:34 PM #2
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    What a cool box I would ask how you made it as I would love to give it a go but there is to big of a too do list as it is

    Well done I really like it
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    Excellent box! great concept also.

    I can see that in the third pic, the bottom most disc is the only one not trapped by the others, so logically that is the starting place?

    How many moves does it take to open?
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    Love it!!

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    I love this box and the idea.

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    Hi Tankstand,
    You are right, you do start with the disc you mentioned. If you know what to do, then there are about 48 moves before you get the box open.
    Thanks for the comments.


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    Hi Ruddy,

    Another mind-boggling box How on earth are the discs attached?

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    Excellent work
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