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Christmas is coming soon so I thought that I would make some gifts. Here is a simple little puzzle that is very easy to make. It took me about 1 hour minus glue and finish drying time.
The first picture shows the full box with an extra piece sitting on it. The object of the puzzle is to fit it in.
Doesn’t look possible, huh?
Well, the second picture shows all nine pieces inside the box. The third picture shows the nine pieces.
I have drawn the blocks up in Sketchup along with the solutions
You can find the file here .
I made the blocks from Swiss Pear and the box with Hard Maple with Mahogany splines.
You can make them from what ever wood you have laying around. You could even make every block a different type of wood.
The only important thing is to make sure the sizes are the same as in the drawing.
The box is best made after you make the blocks. Fit them together and then make the opening in the box slightly bigger.
Have fun.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.































17 comments so far
lew
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posted 330 days ago
Great idea, Gary!
Thanks for the Sketchup file.
Lew
brunob
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posted 330 days ago
Very cool Gary. I think I’ll try this.
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sIKE
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posted 330 days ago
As always, very nice Gary!
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rikkor
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posted 330 days ago
This looks like a fun project.
Bill Akins
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I have always loved wooden puzzles and have been wanting to make one. I think I’ll try yours!
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DaveR
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posted 330 days ago
Neat.
Are these dimensions correct?
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GaryK
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posted 330 days ago
DaveR – They look correct.
Just to play it safe here are the dimensions. Also for those who don’t use Skecthup.
Look the third picture above to see all 9 parts.
The short blocks are all 19/32” thick. The tall blocks are 1 3/16” thick.
Just cut one tall and short piece for each size below. Then make one extra of the smallest piece.
For those who are Imperically challanged :-)
2 3/4 = 69.8500 mm
1 3/4 = 44.4500 mm
1 3/8 = 34.9250 mm
1 3/16 = 30.1498 mm
7/8 = 22.2250 mm
19/32 = 15.0813 mm
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
pommy
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posted 330 days ago
guys when are you going to go metric please lol…......
andy
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CharlieM1958
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posted 330 days ago
Very cool, Gary!
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Woodhacker
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Gary, Nice idea….and thanks for the dimensions and sketchup drawing.
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sharad
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posted 329 days ago
Very innovative puzzle for Christmas. It will keep people busy for some time.
Sharad
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DaveR
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Gary, is the 19/32” and 1 3/16” correct for the dimensions across the back in my view of your drawing? That’s how they dimensioned out when I looked at your model.
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GaryK
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posted 329 days ago
DaveR – Yes those are the correct dimensions.
In my drawing above I just call that the thickness.
The drawing you display just have them standing on edge.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
scottb
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posted 328 days ago
Wasn’t it Dewey (of the Dewey Decimal system that was pushing us to go metric? Obviously it took) This is another great puzzle. and I still have time to knock one out this year if I so choose. This and the next have been favorited. Thanks!
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GaryK
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posted 328 days ago
I got a PM asking how I safely cut these small pieces. Thought that you all might be interested.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
YorkshireStewart
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posted 308 days ago
Neat puzzle Gary. But the eight ten-thousanths of a millimetre is certainly beating me and my Incra Rule! <g>
A happy and safe 2009 to you and yours!
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 253 days ago
Lookin’ good. I have to try this. Got grandkids coming up to work on it when I get done wtit it :-))
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