Sorry for being away for so long. I was an extra in a film on Thursday (we didn't wrap until midnight+1/2 hour drive meant it was too late) then there was a football game that also had me home late. All is well now, though.
Today's puzzle is the By George Burr, designed by George Syriaque and constructed by Brian Menold.
Today's puzzle is the By George Burr, designed by George Syriaque and constructed by Brian Menold.
I love it!! This is one of my favourite assembly-type puzzles because it's just easy enough for a beginner (like me!). Another real self-confidence booster because I can look at it and say 'How am I ever going to assemble it?' and then spend a while fiddling with it and have it magically form the burr shape again and again, without me ever knowing how I did it. Good for playing with when you're not really paying attention, because then it's endlessly replayable.
The wood and construction is very good, because it's not mass-produced. Brian obviously puts great time and care into his puzzles. The internal edges are all smooth and well-finished, and there are no alignment issues to speak of. The puzzle fits together nicely, even without my humidity control.
Brian's puzzles are available at http://woodwondersonline.com/Wood_Wonders/Home.html ; he will periodically update with new limited-run puzzles in the 'Special Puzzles' section.
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