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This one is called “The Conway Packaging Problem”
This one is even easier than the last one. Thiere are only 3 different pieces.
They are made to whatever unit size you want.
For example 2 inches x 4 inches x 1 inch or 20mm x 40mm x 10mm.
Make the following pieces:
6 each 2×4 x 1 units
6 each 2×3 x 2 units
5 each 1×1 x 1 units
You can see them in the second picture above.
I made these out of Sapele. I haven’t decided on a finish yet or if I will make a box to hold them.
The third picture is the solution. Try it without looking at it first. Not easy at all.
Again I have included a Sketchup drawing which you can find here.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
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14 comments so far
Russel
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#1 posted 1620 days ago
This reminds of summer vacation when I was a kid. Dad, Mom and five kids in a 1960 station wagon with 2 two weeks of camping gear and supplies. That’ll teach you how to pack.
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Steelmum
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#2 posted 1620 days ago
Russel, the term ‘young and dumb’: We took three kids, age 6,4,and2 in a Honda 2 door hatchback, from NE Ohio to LA California, for 3 weeks in January. 3 days to get there, four days to get home and we had so much fun.
-- Berta in NC
rikkor
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#3 posted 1620 days ago
Thanks for the SketchUps Gary. (Especially the solutions!!)
lew
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#4 posted 1620 days ago
Thanks, Gary!
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Karson
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#5 posted 1620 days ago
Another great puzzle gary. Thanks.
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CharlieM1958
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#6 posted 1620 days ago
That would be extremely difficult without peeking at the solution!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
sharad
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#7 posted 1620 days ago
Very nice puzzle requiring lot of patience and that tempts to look at the solution! Very nice sketches, Garry
Sharad
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dustygirl
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#8 posted 1620 days ago
Very interesting puzzle cube Gary.Nice job on it.
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PaBull
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#9 posted 1620 days ago
Thanks, Gary, this helps me to make one more Christmas present.
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unknownwoodworker
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#10 posted 1620 days ago
Far out Dude.
-- ??? My mistakes heat the house. It's very warm in here. ???
Joe Lyddon
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#11 posted 1620 days ago
Gary,
Again, a really COOL project… and SIMPLE!
I think I’d just use BLO, Mineral Oil, or maybe a stain/oil… something to keep the smooth slick WOOD feel…
Thank you very much!
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"
scottb
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#12 posted 1619 days ago
Like you really give us quick little projects! This is great, as long as I’m giving, not getting it!
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pommy
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#13 posted 1619 days ago
mate thank you so much for the metric dimensions at last i can understand lol…......
andy
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GaryK
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#14 posted 1619 days ago
I got a PM asking how I safely cut these small pieces. Thought that you all might be interested.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
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