I’m offering up Bill’s version of Stewart’s iconic puzzle.  Bill beautifully crafted this copy from White Oak and finished in Oil.  This was used as Norton Starr’s IPP 37 Exchange Gift.In 2023 I made a Box with Lid to house this puzzle from Zebrawood, Roasted Ash and Wenge with Spalted Beech Slipfeathers.It comes with the original cardboard box with information sheet with historical notes.Shipping cost to be confirmed at close of auction.

This diminutive puzzle is a very difficult assembly puzzle with a unique solution by Kevin.  It was developed using pieces taken from 9 different of Kevin’s designs.  It was an IPP 22 Exchange Gift.I made a Box and Lid from Leopardwood  and Wenge Slipfeathers with an inner clamshell box made from Black Limba.Comes with original packaging with information sheet.Shipping cost to be confirmed at close of auction.

This very clever design by Stewart features Maple spheres attached into a variety of pieces with three different goals.  The Maple Box and Lid are integral to each solution.This puzzle was IPP Founder Jerry Slocum’s Exchange Gift for IPP 25 in Helsinki.Comes with goal instruction sheet pasted to the underside of Lid.Shipping cost to be determined at close of auction.

The Penultimate Burr Box Set is a foundational item that belongs in any serious puzzle collection.  It succeeds on multiple important levels. First, it introduced a new system of burr puzzles using 6-unit length pieces - a departure from the traditional 8-unit format that defined decades of classic burr designs. This shift surprisingly allows for a greater diversity of puzzle challenges. Second, the elegant wooden box contains 27 meticulously crafted burr pieces made from exotic hardwoods tha...

Diffusion is a 2015 Karakuri Idea Contest winner crafted by Hideaki Kawashima, reflecting his impressive mechanical precision and geometric style.  This extremely hard to find puzzle looks great on a shelf, and the mechanism is clever, approachable, and beautifully executed.  All original packaging included. Karakuri product description: We designed a new structure for this work, to avoid the problem of humidity.The movement is simple, but a lot of time and effort was spent making it. This ...

For those familiar with Kawashima’s Bars Box puzzles, Asymmetric Cube -5- is more than just another in the series.  Yes, it has the intricate multi-step solution and precision wood craftsmanship that you expect from a Bars Box puzzle, but what makes this one stand out from the rest is alluded to in the product description: “This work starts with the design of the surface but there are mechanisms that betray your expectations.”  I won’t say more lest it be too spoilery.  The puzzle is ...

This awesome sequential discovery puzzle comes from the mind of famed puzzle designer and craftsman Junichi Yananose (Juno).  Its seemingly simple design hides a complex many step discovery journey through a mechanism with multiple interacting parts and creative use of multiple tools that you uncover along the way.  It’s challenging in the best of ways, and is an absolute delight. Juno’s product description: Dial Case is a sequential discovery puzzle that typically requires about 15 move...

This is another of my very rare Takeyuki Endo puzzles. This one is from 2003 and is a dual-challenge puzzle - packing the pieces in a rectangular, restricted space (2 voxels high) and making a 3 x voxel cube, in the space provided. Both are difficult challenges - so luckily the solutions are provided.Mint condition.Shipping is $6 UK and $15 Elsewhere.

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...

DescriptionThis is a great opportunity to explore the work of an emerging designer in the interlocking puzzle community: Alex Boudreau, also known as ABCD (Alex Boudreau Creative Designs).Alex has been designing interlocking burr puzzles for a little over a year. While many of his designs are inspired by well-known creators, they are all his own original work. People who have tested his puzzles generally agree that they are well-designed and enjoyable to solve.This lot includes a selection of 3D...

DescriptionThis is a great opportunity to explore the work of an emerging designer in the interlocking puzzle community: Alex Boudreau, also known as ABCD (Alex Boudreau Creative Designs).Alex has been designing interlocking burr puzzles for a little over a year. While many of his designs are inspired by well-known creators, they are all his own original work. People who have tested his puzzles generally agree that they are well-designed and enjoyable to solve.This lot includes a selection of 3D...

Chess RookAt first glance it is a chess piece Rook, but there is one coin hidden in the piece. Can you solve a puzzle and find the coin? Designed by Marcel Gillen of Luxembourg.The puzzle is located in the United States, but I will ship worldwide.Customs forms for international shipments will reflect actual payments.Payments can be made through PayPal (Friends & Family preferred).Buyer to pay shipping calculated after auctionBuyer may choose supplemental insurance at their expense.Please wait ...

This is the Twister Box, a beautifully crafted karakuri-style wooden puzzle box designed and produced by Pelikan Puzzles. Made from Wenge and Maple, it features smooth finishes and precise craftsmanship, with a hidden mechanism that is both playful and satisfying to solve.This puzzle was released in limited quantity and sold out quickly. It offers an elegant challenge in the spirit of traditional Japanese-style boxes.Condition: – Solved once – From a non-smoking home, stored in controlled hu...

DescriptionThis is a great opportunity to explore the work of an emerging designer in the interlocking puzzle community: Alex Boudreau, also known as ABCD (Alex Boudreau Creative Designs).Alex has been designing interlocking burr puzzles for a little over a year. While many of his designs are inspired by well-known creators, they are all his own original work. People who have tested his puzzles generally agree that they are well-designed and enjoyable to solve.This lot includes a selection of 3D...

Gentle Interlock by Pluredro - This limited burr puzzle was sold out within a few hours of going live on Pluredro website. You can find a full write up about the puzzle at the link below. Starting auction at retail cost https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/archive/products/gentle-interlockPuzzle is in brand new perfect conditionStored in a humidity and UV controlled room Shipping to be determined after auction ends - please do not pay invoice until after shipping is determined - I can ship fr...