A spirited journey through the world of collectible artisan puzzles
Pairing craft cocktails with crafty puzzles
Byways Secret
One of the most prolific and creative modern puzzle box artists from the Karakuri Creation Group, Hiroshi Iwahara, decided he would turn the tradition inside out with his “Byways Secret” box set.
Valentine’s Day
I’m really a sentimental fool. To prove it, I’ll embrace this year’s Valentine’s Day full on, with the perfect puzzle box and love potion pairing. There’s no chance you won’t be smitten.
Luddite’s Mill
Thomas Cummings produces his unique style of puzzle boxes under his Eden Workx label, turning reclaimed and recycled wood and brass into tricky little boxes.
Sandwich Box
Hungry? Me too, I could really use a sandwich. I’m particularly fond of what we called “hoagies” in the north east. You might know them as “submarines”, “po-boys” or “grinders”. Hmmmm? Oh, not that kind of sandwich?
Affine Creations
I fancy a few words for a fine creation. Nicholas Phillips is a furniture maker and woodworker from Silver Springs, Maryland, who produces lovely wooden boxes and chests under his “Affine Creations” moniker.
B-Box / Reactor
Once opened, as a wonderful reward there is another entirely independent puzzle box, perfectly nestled inside the internal compartment of B-Box. Tip this out and you are holding the “Reactor Box”, a tiny puzzle box which packs a huge headache designed and created by Eric Fuller
The Gates of Time
“Time is an illusion” – Albert Einstein. I might add that all good illusions could be considered puzzles, and derive that time is a puzzle. Which is quite literally true this time.