A spirited journey through the world of collectible artisan puzzles
Pairing craft cocktails with crafty puzzles
Pineapple Secret
Hiroshi Iwahara’s Pineapple Secret is one of the most strikingly beautiful pieces he has created and is an incredible achievement from this master of the Karakuri Creation Group.
Code Name L
Code Name “L” is an extremely creative box which will keep you guessing until you experience the wonderfully satisfying AHA moment.
Mayan Box
We're taking an exotic journey to the tombs of the ancient Maya for this installment. Benno Baatsen is a puzzle box designer from the Netherlands who has been creating devious and complex mechanisms since he first began making puzzle boxes out of Legos when he was nine years old.
Sleep Lion
I’ll never get tired of the whimsical, adorable creations of Japanese artist Osamu Kasho. As he admits in his brief bio on the Karakuri Creation Group site, he embraces and cherishes playfulness in his work.
Ze Genie Bottle
Sometimes, it’s rather useful to have a genie lamp handy. It may not actually produce any genies, or grant wishes, but you never know. Stephen Chin, the master of the lathe, worked some impressive magic with his “Ze Genie Bottle”, which he produced for the 2017 International Puzzle Party.
Of Mice and Mazes
Dr. Thomas Beutner is an aerospace engineer who has worked with the Navy and the Department of Defense for many years. Simultaneously, he has been a woodworker for twenty five years, honing and refining his skills, and bringing his intelligent and clever ideas to life.
Traditional Box (Stickman No 32)
When it comes to traditional puzzle boxes, the history books direct us to the Hakone mountain region south of Tokyo in Japan. The thousand year old wood marquetry technique known as yosegi-zaiku is the region’s greatest claim to fame.
Pharaoh’s Secret
Those familiar with the creations of the Sandfield brothers won’t be surprised to see that this pyramid is held together by perfect dovetails, impossibly positioned at opposing sides all around.