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Chopstick PuzzleBox by Stickman No. 13 by Robert Yarger

Chopstick PuzzleBox by Stickman No. 13 by Robert Yarger

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Item Location: Canada

$410.00

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l****k 124 $410.00 22.09.2022 19:11:22
C****n 24 $400.00 22.09.2022 19:11:22
l****k 124 $380.00 22.09.2022 19:08:12
C****n 24 $370.00 22.09.2022 19:08:12
l****k 124 $360.00 18.09.2022 22:02:35
S****s 19 $350.00 17.09.2022 19:39:50
j****1 218 $350.00 17.09.2022 19:39:50
S****s 19 $310.00 16.09.2022 22:33:00
j****1 218 $300.00 16.09.2022 22:32:28
S****s 19 $300.00 16.09.2022 22:32:28
j****1 218 $260.00 16.09.2022 20:22:56
Y****y 72 $250.00 16.09.2022 20:22:56
Y****y 72 $235.00 16.09.2022 19:22:34
M****l 168 $225.00 16.09.2022 19:22:34
M****l 168 $150.00 16.09.2022 19:04:47
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Description



This is probably one of Robert’s coolest puzzleboxes with Chopsticks that literally shoot out of the box!


Here’s Robert’s description:


“The design for the Stickman No. 13

originated as a concept for a magnetic

lock, but Robert like the mechanism so

much that it eventually became a small

toy he would play with in his shop. This

toy would catapult a single spear using

repelling magnetism, then by switching

polarities, would lock, load, and launch

a second spear as well. The spears never went very far, but this unique

mechanism eventually evolved into the chopstick puzzlebox.

Break one of these puzzles apart and its magnets can be seen, but few would have any concept of how it worked. It requires the interaction of four perfectly positioned magnets all working in tandem. Partially solving it allows one stick to pop out, but its removal changes the overall flux of remaining

magnetic components, forcing the remaining stick to move to the other side, awaiting the last portion of the solution to pop out as well.

A second run of these puzzles was later crafted and sold as a joint project between Robert and puzzle artist John Devost. John’s lathe abilities brought the quality of the chopsticks to the next level, and while original editions had lacquered sticks made from toxic bloodwood, those crafted by John used only wax as a finish so they could be used as utensils. Robert always takes a pair when he goes to eat, and in fact placed no limited edition status on them, as he intends to eventually market their design to the larger Chinese/Japanese restaurant business.”


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