Puzzles
in Wood
by Edwin M. Wyatt
Softcover
150 x 230mm
64pp
Published by Stobart Davies, Hertford, UK.
R.R.P.$19.90
ISBN 0-85442-160-2
Extract from back cover of book:
Reprinted from the original 1920's book, this hugely popular collection of puzzling constructions will keep woodworkers amused for hours.
Most of the puzzles contained in this collection are straightforward to make, and can be varied in size to meet the skills of both the novice and the experienced woodworker. They not only have a large element of interest, but also call for the maker's best in skill and accuracy, providing the opportunity to practice and perfect jointing skills, whilst having fun.
Puzzles in Wood contains 42 fascinating pieces including a turned box with combination locked lid, a double lock dovetail joint, shuffle puzzles, a great pagoda nineteen-piece burr puzzle, a secret lock tool box, and a mysterious coin purse.
Illustrations: Black & White
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Cut-Up "T"
Cutup
Cross
Cutup Square 1
Cutup Square 2
Impossible Area
Band-Sawed Square
Prism
Turned Box with Combination Lock Lid
Shuffle Puzzle 1
Shuffle Puzzle
2
Peg and Disc Puzzle
The "Cross" Plug Puzzle
The "Wedge"
Plug Puzzle
A Steamed-Wood Puzzle
Wood Fan
Bottled Cross
Savings Bank
Three-Piece
Cross
Three-piece Burr Puzzle
Six-Piece Burr
Diagonal Six-Piece Burr
Puzzle
Nine-Piece Burr
The Cross Burr
Twelve-Piece Burr Puzzle
Fifteen-Piece
Burr
The Great Pagoda or Nineteen-Piece Burr
Jackstraws
Polyburr
Built-Up
Cube
The Grill
Locked Links
The Double (?) Dovetail
The "Impossible"
Dovetail Joint
Double-Lock Dovetail Joint
Two-Way Fanned Half-Lap Joint
Wooden
Log Chain
Caged Balls
The Magic Drawer
The Mysterious Coin Purse
The
Coin Bank
Oriental Jewel Box with Secret Lock
Secret Lock Tool Box
Desk
Companion with Secret Stamp Compartment
Hidden-Key-and-Lock Jewel Box