I spotted this design on Ishino’s site early this year and decided to make a copy.  The designer is unknown and features one solution in the 4x4x4 box that I made for it.  It also features only one solution in a flat 8x8 configuration.Both solutions contain voids making this a very tricky solve and I also made extra cubes that can be used in the solve but not really sure if that helps or hinders your progress? (See last photo)Maple was used from an antique upright piano with Padauk Slipfea...

Stickman #35 One-Hand Puzzle Box by Robert Yarger (Stickman)Limited Edition #14/160.Stickman writes "One Hand Puzzlebox (No. 35) is crafted from walnut with exotic wood irregular shaped magnetic packing pieces.  This puzzle is based on a concept by Asher Simon, and is Robert's tribute to the genera of packing puzzles. It is called the “One Hand Puzzlebox” because using a single hand is the most satisfying way of solving it.  Remove the packing puzzle pieces from one end of the  box...

This is the Bach's Box sequential discovery puzzle by Luke Water. It is a fun music themed puzzle. The puzzle is in excellent condition with a few minor scratches and 3D printing defects (see images).The buyer will be responsible for shipping costs. Please wait until you receive the final invoice to pay.Payment: Zelle Preferred, PayPal also accepted (Friends and Family preferred but not required).

This is the Moonage M5 sequential discovery puzzle by Stephan Baumegger. It is a fun space-themed puzzle. The puzzle is in excellent condition. The only issues are a small partial crack on a layer line of a 3D printed part that I have repaired with glue and a small chip on a fin. Both do not affect the solve at all and are not very noticeable. (Spoiler warning, the parts can be seen in this link. Do not click if you do not want spoilers!)The buyer will be responsible for shipping costs. Please...

Andrew Crowell60 x 60 x 60 mm Shipping to be paid by Buyer.Please contact if you require further information.

Andrew Crowell60 x 60 x 60 mm Shipping to be paid by Buyer.Please contact if you require further information.

Andrew Crowell60 x 60 x 60 mm Shipping to be paid by Buyer.Please contact if you require further information.

132 mm x 132 mm x 95 mmMaterial: Limba, Am. Walnut, Wenge Shipping to be paid by Buyer.Please contact if you require further information.

You are bidding on an Orbit Prototype by DEDwood Crafts.  It's made from canarywood and purpleheart.The goal of the puzzle is to remove the center piece and reveal the price. This version has one additional moving part (in comparison to the final design). This makes it slightly trickier, but the mechanism is exactly the same.It's a tough puzzle, it's a fancy trick box, it's a classic Dee Dixon puzzle!If you are a fan of Dee's work, this one will not disappoint.----------------------------------...

A great little puzzle lock; comes with a key.The goal (obviously): open the lock.The starting bid is way below retail.----------------------------------------The puzzle comes from a smoke-free and pet-free home and has been stored in an environment with stable humidity.Shipping world wide!Tracked shipping will be 16 EUR within the EU, and 25 EUR to anywhere else.Payment is possible via SEPA transaction, Wise or PayPal (F&F).Feel free to send a message, if you have questions about the puzzle!

One of Dee's earliest designs, playing with circular (or half-circular) shapes.The solve is almost identical to the final version. A very satisfying solve: tricky, but always fair.If you're looking for a fun and unique sequential discovery puzzle, this will tickle your fancy for sure!The goal of the puzzle is to find the maker's mark and reset everything for the next puzzler.----------------------------------------The puzzle comes from a smoke-free and pet-free home and has been stored in an env...

A beutiful and tricky puzzle made by John Partridge.Made from solid aluminum, the two halves are matte black & silver, bead blasted and anodized.The puzzle is in great condition. There is only one imperfection on one side, which was already present when I bought it in 2017.This is one of his rarer puzzles, coming from a limited edition of only 106.The mechanism works flawlessly and will keep you guessing for a while!----------------------------------------The puzzle comes from a smoke-free and p...

The Small Box #8 stands out the most in the series of small boxes.Looking nothing like the other small boxes, the solve is smooth and interesting.From the Karakuri homepage:3 bars cross in a cube, and they influence each other. Of course, this works also has a space inside. The bars are unstable while making this work. It makes difficult to make. Especially, we need to pay attention to the process to make.----------------------------------------The puzzle comes from a smoke-free and pet-free hom...

I'm selling one of the rarer Boucher packing puzzles from my collection.It's a classic Boucher packing puzzle with restricted openings. But this limited edition was not just made from thick acrylic. The tiles are made from what feels like artificial stone.The hand-painted pieces just look stunning.----------------------------------------The puzzle comes from a smoke-free and pet-free home and has been stored in an environment with stable humidity.Shipping world wide!Tracked shipping will be 16 E...

I'm selling both Burr Bot and Burr Bank by Andrew Crowell.Both are fantastic Burr/sequential discover crossover puzzles using Andrew's signature color scheme.Starting bid is way below retail.----------------------------------------The puzzle comes from a smoke-free and pet-free home and has been stored in an environment with stable humidity.Shipping world wide!Tracked shipping will be 16 EUR within the EU, and 25 EUR to anywhere else.Payment is possible via SEPA transaction, Wise or PayPal (F&F)...

I stumbled upon this neat puzzle design as I was using up some maple from an antique upright piano.There are 4 solutions to this puzzle and finding one is not very difficult, however trying to find all four is another story.This is a one off copy with Padauk slipfeathers.Comes with printed solutions sheet, signed and dated.Shipping cost to be determined at close of auction.

The Jukebox, by MoonTree PuzzlesA truly beautiful work of puzzling art.Winner of the Jury Grand Prize at the 2024 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition.Milled from solid aluminum, this large showpiece of a sequential discovery puzzle is more solidly built than any other I've come across. If you were to drop it, I'd be more worried about the table or the floor it lands on than the puzzle itself, haha!It has a decent challenge, but it's not hard, by any means: I would say it's an intermediate ...

The owl shock (KY-27-2) by Yoh Kakuda KCG Karakuri BoxSome owls, when suddenly surprised, elongate their bodies to appear thin.It seems the reason for this is to ‘disappear’ and hide from predators.This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2014.*Brand new condition, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all.Size : 60× 47× 91mm Material : Japanese walnut, karin, walnut, Japanese torreya—————...

Osaruno Kagoya (Hakone check point) (CH-10-1) by Karakuri Creation Group KCG Karakuri BoxYou can open the lid when Osaru (monkey) brought Kago (palanquin) from Odawara Castle to Hakone Check Point or Gora well.2017 "Hakone Geopark Certified Special Product" Certification.*Brand new condition, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all.Size : 120× 84× 48mm Material : cherry, kayaki (zelkova)———————�...

Star Night (CH-5-2) by Karakuri Creation Group KCG Karakuri BoxThis is one of the new Karakuri series which has new design and simple mechanism.We use different materials and designed simply. The polar bear is walking on the snowfield. This is the big hint to open this box. You can put a general business card in it. It puts business card or something, and it will be pretty when you put it on a desk.*Exellent condition,nearly brand new, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, The box mechanis...

5Sun 10Steps Ran-Yosegi Japanese Puzzle Box  Karakuri BoxRan-Yosegi (random marqueetry) - Unlike modern, regular, and complex geometric patterns (small marquetry), this style is characterized by the deliberate, irregular (random) arrangement of wood pieces with different colors and grain patterns from natural wood.It requires fitting polygonal wood pieces together without gaps,with their corners aligning perfectly, which demanding highly skilled joinery and handcraft techniques from the artisan...

Bad Radio (P-17-3) by Akio Kamei KCG Karakuri BoxThis Bad Radio box is produced by Mr.Akio Kamei, who is a Karakuri Creation Group’s master of craftsman. It is his masterpiece work and  features very interesting mechanism. A beautiful shape and grain of box as a piece of art. it will be a perfect interior decorating item on your shelf.“Old things like radios take on humanistic personalities. They are often stubborn and uncooperative. So, when it was out of tune a little, we had to fight wit...

Secret House by Tatsuo Miyamoto Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxThis work was created by former Karakuri Creation Group member Mr. Tatsuo Miyamoto.Karakuri box is the ultimate woodworking item, combining the idea of "karakuri" handed down from generation to generation with new "karakuri" create from the rich imagination of craftsmen, which are then realized through precise and delicate processing.The Miyamoto’s Stamp is on the bottom of the box.This is almost brand new, excellent condition, with the B...

Mukyu (Dream Sphere) by Noboru Honma  Karakuri Box This Mukyu (Dream Sphere) was created by Noboru Honma who is Legendary craftsman certified as a Japanese traditional craftsman of Hakone Yosegi Zaiku.This superb Mukyu karakuri box made using “Muku-Zukuri” techniquue in the shape of a perfectly round spherical ball, which is very rare his masterpiece.An amazingly beautiful shape as piece of art. And this work futures wonderfully high elaborate production and beautiful wood grain, combinati...

Secret Heart (MY-1) by Tatsuo Miyamoto KCG Music Box Edition Karakuri BoxSecret Heart was created by Karakuri Creation Group member Mr. Tatsuo Miyamoto in 2000.This piece is features his signature heart motif and is a rare work that incorporates a music box mechanism into a Karakuri box.The music box song is “It’s a small world”*Excellent condition , Original Box, with Solution Sheet, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all. Also the music box works...

Book Type Secret Box (Large) by Noboru Honma 　Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxThis traditional Japanese Yosegi(marquetry) style secret box called “Hongata-Ruiji” It means “Book Type - Similarity”.And It is a rare limited edition design by Noboru Honma who is Legendary craftsman certified as a Japanese traditional craftsman of Hakone Yosegi Zaiku.This beautiful design is Mr. Honma’s original marquetry pattern that formed by combining triangles and trapezoids using highly sophisticated techniqu...

Secret Panel Box (Large) Lake Ashi and Mt.Fuji - Karakuri BoxThis is a panel box featuring famous Lake Ashi in Hakone and Mt.Fuji, designed with beautiful wood inlay art.The box is simple and easy to open. And inside is a key box. The back side of the box has a hook for mounting on the wall. It will be a perfect interior decorating item on your wall.* Excellent condition, nearly brand new. with Original Box,Size : 315× 315× 53mm——————————————————————...

Upside-down Fuji Box by Daiki Arimura KCG Karakuri BoxIn Japan, when we see the reflection of Mt. Fuji on the surface of a lake, we call it Sakasa-Fuji, because it’s reflected upside-down.This is the hint to opening the box.The face on each box may look a little different as I hand-draw each of them.The Arimura’s Stamp is on the inside of the box.*Excellent condition,The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all.Size : 61× 62× 68mm Material : maple, walnu...

Let’s get dressed  (SS-20) by Shou Sugimoto  Karakuri Creation GroupThis work was designed as a Christmas present for 2024.It seems to appear as a regular box, however…?Soon you will realize the meaning of the name of this box.*Brand new condition , Original Box, with Solution Sheet, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all.Also The Sugimoto’s Stamp is on the inside of the box.Size : 64× 64× 70mm Material : walnut, magnolia, maple, chanchin—�...

Goblet Secret Box by Shiro Tajima Limited EditionThis work was created by former Karakuri Creation Group member Mr. Shiro Tajima.This work is based on the famous Rubin vase motif. Also the box futures elegantly design and refined marquetry patterns.*This Goblet Secret Box is a Limited version design.The  box moves perfectly.*Brand new condition, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, Size : 120×70×55mm—————————————————————————————...

Hit Box  KCG Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxYou must hit the box to open it. This is quite simple, but it is also quitefunny. At craft fairs, many people felt that Karakuri Boxes were difficultto open. Therefore, this was designed. For a long time, the craftsmancontinued making it in secret, because, other craftsmen in our group weretrying to create special works, too. This is a new specification. The surface painting is an beautiful oil finish.The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes withou...

Karakuri Test Tube Box Karakuri box is the ultimate woodworking item, combining the idea of "karakuri" handed down from generation to generation with new "karakuri" create from the rich imagination of craftsmen, which are then realized through precise and delicate processing.Also this box is decorated with marquetry (Hakone Yosegi).*Brand new condition, with the Box & Solution envelope, 3 Glass test tube included.The box mechanism works perfectly. Size : 125×115×100mm————————...

Sharaku Secret Box (Uchiyama’s Wood Inlay Art)  Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxThis traditional Japanese Yosegi(marquetry) style secret box. The box is designed with beautiful wood inlay featuring “Sharaku”, a famous Japanese ukiyo-e print by Haruo Uchiyama. Also There is inlay art of cranes, which is a symbol of Mr. U’chiyama’s design.He is an award-winning master craftman of wood inlay work. Also He created works in collaboration with Mr. Akio Kamei who is master craftman of Karakuri Creati...

Mame-Himitsu-Bako (Tiny Secret Box) by Yoshio Okiyama KCG Karakuri BoxThis work was created by former Karakuri Creation Group chairman Mr. Yoshio Okiyama.And he is the legend craftsman of traditional secret box.“Mame-Himitsu-bako” It means Secret Box that is very small just like beans. These works are only about 3-4 cm in size, however they possess amazingly precision. And there are over 10 steps to open this box.This is very good condition, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and clos...