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November 13, 2004

Give me your heart

For woodworkers who like to give their sweetie something different, this project is for you.

Give me your heart

September 13, 2004

Whale trap

Poor Willy the Whale is locked in a trap. The object of the puzzle is to free Willy.

Whale trap

July 13, 2004

Star puzzle

The object of this puzzle is to fit the seven pieces together, so that they fit into the outline and form a star.

Star puzzle

May 13, 2004

Coin box puzzle

This unusual coin box is made from six pieces of solid wood.

Coin box puzzle

March 13, 2004

Jailhouse

The object of this puzzle is to open the jailhouse by removing two bars.

Jailhouse

January 13, 2004

Triangle puzzle

This is a put-together puzzle that is very challenging.

Triangle puzzle

November 13, 2003

Sandwich puzzle

The object of the sandwich puzzle is to assemble the 6 inside pieces so that they fit neatly between the 2 outside pieces.

Sandwich puzzle

September 13, 2003

Tower of brahma puzzle

The object of this puzzle is to transfer all the discs to another peg, one at a time, never placing a larger disc on a smaller one.

Tower of brahma puzzle

May 19, 2003

Magic square puzzle

The Magic Square puzzle originated in China more than 3,000 years ago.

Magic square puzzle

March 13, 2003

Egg puzzle

This is a simple, yet entertaining puzzle. The object of the puzzle is to make the bird and fish shapes from pieces of the egg.

Egg puzzle

January 13, 2003

Disappearing dime puzzle

Place a dime in the hole of the coin block. When you push the coin block into the wooden pocket, the dime disappears.

Disappearing dime puzzle

November 13, 2002

Secret compartment boxes

Could there be a more interesting gift than a secret compartment and hidden treasure?

Secret compartment boxes

September 13, 2002

Wooden cube puzzle

The seven shapes in this puzzle represent all the ways three or four cubes can be arranged, other than in a straight line.

Wooden cube puzzle

July 13, 2002

Pyramid puzzle

This is a “put-together” puzzle made up of two identical pieces that, when placed together, make a pyramid or tetrahedron (a 3-sided pyramid).

Pyramid puzzle

March 13, 2002

Magic four puzzle

The object of this puzzle is to make up five shapes with the four pieces.

Magic four puzzle

January 13, 2002

Lie detector puzzle

This is a fun project that is easy to make and will create lots of laughs at a party. It has been around for many years and has been called many names.

Lie detector puzzle

November 13, 2001

Three-way cross puzzle

This puzzle not only challenges you to separate the three pieces but to re assemble them as well.

Three-way cross puzzle