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Classic cube puzzle

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27 cubic inches of curly maple and cocobolo. The challenge was precisely cutting each piece so that the whole cube is held together by friction. No finish. A “just because I love you” gift for our younger son.

-- David


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Karson

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posted 16 days ago

Beautiful and a great job on the creation. You need to post a picture of it all taken apart also.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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nmkidd

381 posts in 65 days


posted 16 days ago

Cool…....I’m sure your son will get many hours of fun/frustration from this puzzle block.

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

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RexMcKinnon

652 posts in 87 days


posted 16 days ago

Nice, I agree we need more pics.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

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stefang

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posted 16 days ago

Ditto

-- Mike, American in Norway

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Dudley

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posted 16 days ago

Lookin good. BZ

-- Dudley Young USN Ret.

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Catenary

8 posts in 185 days


posted 16 days ago

Thank you all for your comments. I’ll ask my son to bring it back then next time he’s in the area and I’ll post disassembled pictures. Good idea Karson, thank you.

-- David

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a1Jim

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posted 16 days ago

Looks good but I don’t understand how it’s held together by friction?

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Catenary

8 posts in 185 days


posted 16 days ago

I should clarify (and the pictures will show, once Ethan brings the puzzle back) that eight cocobolo pieces are doweled and glued to two of the curly maple “yokes” to form two large pieces. This web page shows all the pieces. http://www.mathematische-basteleien.de/puzzle_cube.htm. Sorry about the lack of specifics.

-- David

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mcoyfrog

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posted 11 days ago

cool cube, and the link to pic’s help out a lot, thanks for the post

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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