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Salt-&-Peppar-shakers-by-Sandfield-Brothers-&-Perry-McDaniel
Craftsman: Perry McDaniel
Designer: Sandfield Brothers
I was also one of the lucky ones to get my hands on these little gems.
I had some serious problems getting these ones open =)
Great discovery puzzle check out either Brian’s or Jeff’s great reviews on these.
Tags: Discovery puzzle, Perry McDaniel, Sandfield Brothers, Wood
Twist-the-Night-Away-by-Eric-Fuller-&-Tom-Jolly
Craftsman: Eric Fuller
Designer: Tom Jolly
A very simple burr… I THOUGHT! But boy was I wrong… once disassembled you are left with two interlocking pieces, which must have been done when the puzzle was made. But noooo… I found out that they do indeed separate, after asking Eric if the pieces can be untangled. It took me a good while to figuring out the twisty moves necessary.
Tags: Burr, cubicdissection, Eric Fuller, Tom Jolly, Wood
Tier-Box-by-Eric-Fuller
Craftsman: Eric Fuller
Designer: Eric Fuller
My first box from Eric. Top quality! Fantastic finish! An overall really fun box, I had more problem closing it then opening it, due to it’s clever design, and what seamed to be the bottom turned out to be the top at first, and later on I believed the bottom to be the top… I could go on forever =)
Brian has written more detailed review.
Tags: Box, cubicdissection, Eric Fuller, Trickbox, Wood
Tangler Canarywood by Eric Fuller & Tom Jolly
Craftsman: Eric Fuller
Designer: Tom Jolly
Still haven’t been able to solve this devilish 2 piece interlock puzzle… It’s getting on my nerves, so few pieces so many dead ends!
Excellent finish, fit and precision, and it doesn’t hurt that it displays really well to.
Tags: Burr, cubicdissection, Eric Fuller, Tom Jolly, Wood
Visible-Cube-Maple-by-Eric-Fuller-&-Bram-Cohen
Craftsman: Eric Fuller
Designer: Bram Cohen
This one is a devil disguised in a dwarf suite! I could not believe the accuracy/precision/fit (or whatever you call it) when I finally managed to get the first piece out.
Once I got the second piece loose I started to worry a bit… so I recorded the rest of the opening process with my cellphone camera (not one of those really cool android phones), dispite having the recording it was REALLY tricky to assemble again.
Tags: Bram Cohen, Burr, cubicdissection, Eric Fuller, Wood
Popplock-T4-by-Rainer-Popp
Craftsman: Rainer Popp
Designer: Rainer Popp
Found here: Puzzlemaster.ca & Grand-Illusion
This must be Rainer’s pride and joy! In par with DanLock (if not better) in my opinion.
I broke down and looked at the solution for this puzzle, in fear of damaging the puzzle if I continued. Boy do I regret doing that.. I would probably still be working on it if I hadn’t looked.
These locks ain’t cheap, but they are milled from a solid block (you could probably kill someone with it judging by the weight =) and are hand crafted.
Tags: Collecting, Metal puzzle, Popplock, Rainer Popp, Tricklock
Popplock-T3-by-Rainer-Popp
Craftsman: Rainer Popp
Designer: Rainer Popp
Found here: Puzzlemaster.ca & Grand-Illusion
Excellent lock, I would rate this as Rainer’s second best lock.
(This one I managed without having a look at the solution sheet)
Tags: Metal puzzle, Milled, Popplock, Rainer Popp, Tricklock