In addition to crafting original puzzle boxes, Kel Snake is especially well-known for his distinctive, highly creative series of "retrofit" puzzle boxes made from vintage wood boxes. Keyed Up is distinctive in being a doubly retrofit puzzle box. First, the box is made from an old cigar box. Second, Kel took a classic Oskar van Deventer keymaze puzzle (one of the big, old ones, in metal) and figured out how to turn it into a locking mechanism for this puzzle box. According to Kel this is the only...

This elegant puzzle is only the second puzzle box creation from renowned designer Juno, representing the first entry in his highly sought after classic playing card themed puzzle boxes.  Its solution involves a highly original and creative mechanic that leaves a smile once discovered.Size: 120 x 45 x 33 mmMaterial: Silver Ash, Bubinga, Queensland Maple, and JarrahCondition: PerfectBuyer to pay shipping, calculated after auction. Insurance is optional, to be paid by buyer. Please wait for the up...

Captain's Quest by Jesse Born Puzzle is in excellent condition and comes with original packaging and paperwork.Needless to say this is an excellent puzzle. It is masterfully crafted handsome piece. All my puzzles are kept in 40-50% humidity and out of direct sunlight, in an animal free zone. Smoke free. Buyer pays for shipping. Shipping to be calculated after sale.Payment will be via paypal, use friends and family please, do not pay until I have updated your total with shipping (shipping fr...

An absolutely adorable 2011 work of puzzling art, this early Karakuri Idea Contest beauty looks fantastic on a shelf.  The eyes move.  The nose moves.  The eyebrows move.  Even the three buttons at the bottom move.  But can you figure out how the box opens? All original packaging included.Karakuri product description: You can make his eyes to goggle and revolve his nose. Also you can make his eyebrows to rise and lower. He is very expressive! If you make him a certain look, you can open th...

NOTE: This puzzle was customized with my name laser etched on the inside cover (see photos).  The Codex Silenda is a wildly popular and enormous seven-page puzzle book that requires solving each page to get access to the next.  This puzzle box uses one of those puzzle pages (the Mechanical Iris) to lock a large box.  What would you hide in there?  A gift?  Candies?  How about more puzzles?!?!This is a very large puzzle, measuring 12"x9"x6.5".The puzzle is located in the United States, but...

Boxed in by DEDwood Crafts.This is a fun puzzle and a bit tricky to solve.  Sold in the same condition as received from Dee.I love the wood grain on this one!It has 2 small worm holes (barely noticeable, see the last photo), probably the only reason it was sold as S&D, everything else looks and functions perfectly as far as I can tell.Shipping will be calculated after the auction ends.PayPal f&f and Venmo friends accepted.

A rare mechanical masterpiece by legendary puzzle craftsman Robert Yarger, the Chopstick Box (Stickman No. 13) is a beautifully designed puzzle that seamlessly blends elegant woodworking with ingenious engineering. The goal is the release of the two wooden chopsticks—cleverly integrated into the box’s design. This puzzle showcases Yarger’s signature ability to merge traditional Japanese aesthetics with intricate mechanical movement. As with all Stickman creations, every ...

This puzzle will transport you to a different time and place. It takes quite a few moves and working your way through a gauntlet of tricks to get into this armory. As you can see from the photos, the kit saw plenty of action in its day. Who knows how many vampires fell to the secrets within? The challenging solve had me baffled more than a couple times, but the it is full of very satisfying mechanisms and the scent of whatever herbal concoction the original vampire hunter favored makes it an imm...

4 Directions Puzzle BoxNedeljko WoodworksThe 4 Directions puzzle box is in like new condition. Never solved so far. Following description from the Crafsman:4 Directions is the first Japanese style puzzle box designed and crafted by me!  It has been in the design/prototype/testing and production mode for the past year and is now finally ready for release. This is a pull up style of puzzle box, where the goal is to open the box by moving the slider and the lid while navigating the hidden maze in ...

KCG Double Box CH-7Karakuri Design, created 8/2016 (Remake of Akio Kamei's "Double Box" M-47)- Like new conditionFrom Karakuri Website:"This is the remade version of Kamai's "Double box"（M-47）.This Double box was made by simplifying the device of PENTAGON (M-8). There are two layers inside the box.How do you open the box inside?"Comes from a smoke free home and has always been properly stored.Payment via Wise (preferred) or PayPal "Friends & Family"Buyer to pay shipping - calculated after au...