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Puzzles by Maker > Robin Turner
 Robin Turner has been the creator of these sculptural puzzles since he started working with wood in 1975. Inspired by natural forms in this timeless land we call Australia such as The Olgas, Ayers Rock and other Remarkable Rocks, Robin started collecting timbers from all over Australia 28 years ago and through its colour, grain and character the wood tells Robin what it wants to become. Working from his studio in Aldinga, South Australia, he reflects all the ethics he lives by in his work - recycling, renewable community and above all quality. Robin's inimitable style springs from his desire to work by his own five 'F' design rule: put the 'F' into art by allowing fantasy and fun to follow form and function.
Each of Robin's puzzles is unique and is photographed individually. We replace photographs as each puzzle is sold and new stock arrives. Here's a sample of how puzzles look apart:
About the timbers (that's the term we Aussie's use for wood) Robin has used:
His favourite South Australian Red Gum is native to Australia. It has an interlocked and frequently way grain with a close and even texture. It has excellent strength properties and as been used for mining timbers and in piling, shipbuilding or other constructions which remain in water or damp for long periods. The timber is difficult to work with due to the presence of gum in the timber and tools must be kept very sharp at all times.
White Cedar is fast growing with an unusual trait for an Australian native – it is deciduous during winter months. White Cedar can be found on the margins and regrowth of rainforest, in sub-tropical and dry rainforest, stretching from Northern New South Wales up to Cape York in North Queensland.
The Mulberry tree is native to China but has spread to many countries around the world including Australia. These days it's quite commonly found in the home garden.
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Devil's Marble - Red Gum
Robin Turner presents PuzzleArt from his Remarkable Rocks collection. The object of the puzzle is to put a Devil's Marble back together.
The 7 beautifully hand sanded pieces of South Australian Red Gum interlock to make the shape of one of the many rounded granite boulders which were formed from erosion of the original rectangular granite masses.
The Devils Marbles, many of which are now precariously balanced on top of one another, are now scattered across a wide shallow valley near Wauchope in the Northern Territory about 395 klms north of Alice Springs.
The puzzle is presented on a small black tripod stand. Size: 110mm x 110mm x 110mm
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Devil's Marble - White Cedar
Robin Turner presents PuzzleArt from his Remarkable Rocks collection. The object of the puzzle is to put a Devil's Marble back together.
The 7 beautifully hand sanded pieces of White Cedar interlock to make the shape of one of the many rounded granite boulders which were formed from erosion of the original rectangular granite masses.
The Devils Marbles, many of which are now precariously balanced on top of one another, are now scattered across a wide shallow valley near Wauchope in the Northern Territory about 395 klms north of Alice Springs.
The puzzle is presented on a small black tripod stand. Size: 140mm x 150mm x 125mm
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Whitchetty Grubb - Mulberry
The object of the puzzle is to put the Whitchetty Grubb back together. 
The 5 beautifully hand sanded pieces of Mulberry interlock to make the shape of a whitchetty grubb, a creature known to aboriginal people as ngarlkirdi. The live grub is white and its head is black and yellow. It is up to 120mm long and 30mm thick. It lives in the roots of the Witchetty Bush which is part of the acacia family and found in the central deserts of Australia.
They make a good meal in the desert. First, you find a tree with little cracks in the ground around it. You dig the roots out with a crowbar or a digging stick called a kudra by aboriginal people. Then you break the roots in half and see if there are any witchetty grubs inside. You can eat them without cooking. They taste like eggs. It is said that eating witchetty grubs gives you energy because it makes your blood strong and move faster.
Size: Footprint approximately 225mm x 75mm Height 75mm
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Whitchetty Grubb - Red Gum
The object of the puzzle is to put the Whitchetty Grubb back together.
The 5 beautifully hand sanded pieces of Mulberry interlock to make the shape of a whitchetty grubb, a creature known to aboriginal people as ngarlkirdi. The live grub is white and its head is black and yellow. It is up to 120mm long and 30mm thick. It lives in the roots of the Witchetty Bush which is part of the acacia family and found in the central deserts of Australia.
They make a good meal in the desert. First, you find a tree with little cracks in the ground around it. You dig the roots out with a crowbar or a digging stick called a kudra by aboriginal people. Then you break the roots in half and see if there are any witchetty grubs inside. You can eat them without cooking. They taste like eggs. It is said that eating witchetty grubs gives you energy because it makes your blood strong and move faster.
Size: Footprint approximately 270mm x 80mm Height 90mm
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Whitchetty Grubb Large - Red Gum
The object of the puzzle is to put the Whitchetty Grubb back together.
The 7 beautifully hand sanded pieces of Red Gum interlock to make the shape of a whitchetty grubb, a creature known to aboriginal people as ngarlkirdi. The live grub is white and its head is black and yellow. It is up to 120mm long and 30mm thick. It lives in the roots of the Witchetty Bush which is part of the acacia family and found in the central deserts of Australia.
They make a good meal in the desert. First, you find a tree with little cracks in the ground around it. You dig the roots out with a crowbar or a digging stick called a kudra by aboriginal people. Then you break the roots in half and see if there are any witchetty grubs inside. You can eat them without cooking. They taste like eggs. It is said that eating witchetty grubs gives you energy because it makes your blood strong and move faster.
Size: Footprint approximately 450mm x 100mm Height 100mm
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Ayers Rock Small - Red Gum
Robin Turner presents PuzzleArt from his Remarkable Rocks collection. The object of the puzzle is to put Ayer's Rock back together.
The 7 beautifully hand sanded pieces of South Australian Red Gum interlock to make the shape of one of the most recognisable Australian icons.
Ayers Rock now widely known by its Aboriginal name, Uluru is the symbol of the Northern Territory's Red Centre is located in the Northern Territory about 450 klms south of Alice Springs. It is extremely important to the belief and culture of the Aboriginal people and are World Heritage listed for their cultural significance as well as their geological uniqueness. Ayers Rock is the largest monolith on earth, standing 348 metres. It is 3.1 kilometres from east to west, 1.9 km wide and 9.4 km around its base. And that is just the third of the rock that shows above ground. Though the Rock is red ochre in colour, it can change colours dramatically. Sunset can turn it from vibrant red to orange to lilac in minutes.
Size: Approximate Footprint 170mm x 85mm Height 100mm
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Ayers Rock Small - Red Gum
Robin Turner presents PuzzleArt from his Remarkable Rocks collection. The object of the puzzle is to put Ayer's Rock back together.
The 7 beautifully hand sanded pieces of South Australian Red Gum interlock to make the shape of one of the most recognisable Australian icons.
Ayers Rock now widely known by its Aboriginal name, Uluru is the symbol of the Northern Territory's Red Centre is located in the Northern Territory about 450 klms south of Alice Springs. It is extremely important to the belief and culture of the Aboriginal people and are World Heritage listed for their cultural significance as well as their geological uniqueness. Ayers Rock is the largest monolith on earth, standing 348 metres. It is 3.1 kilometres from east to west, 1.9 km wide and 9.4 km around its base. And that is just the third of the rock that shows above ground. Though the Rock is red ochre in colour, it can change colours dramatically. Sunset can turn it from vibrant red to orange to lilac in minutes.
Size: Approximate Footprint 170mm x 85mm Height 105mm
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Ayers Rock Large - Red Gum
Robin Turner presents PuzzleArt from his Remarkable Rocks collection. The object of the puzzle is to put Ayer's Rock back together.
The 9 beautifully hand sanded pieces of South Australian Red Gum interlock to make the shape of one of the most recognisable Australian icons.
Ayers Rock now widely known by its Aboriginal name, Uluru is the symbol of the Northern Territory's Red Centre is located in the Northern Territory about 450 klms south of Alice Springs. It is extremely important to the belief and culture of the Aboriginal people and are World Heritage listed for their cultural significance as well as their geological uniqueness. Ayers Rock is the largest monolith on earth, standing 348 metres. It is 3.1 kilometres from east to west, 1.9 km wide and 9.4 km around its base. And that is just the third of the rock that shows above ground. Though the Rock is red ochre in colour, it can change colours dramatically. Sunset can turn it from vibrant red to orange to lilac in minutes.
Size: Approximate Footprint 195mm x 115mm Height 110mm
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Pinnacle - White Cedar
Robin Turner presents PuzzleArt from his Remarkable Rocks collection. The object of the puzzle is to put the Pinnacle back together.
The 7 beautifully hand sanded pieces of White Cedar interlock to make the shape of one of the Pinnacles.
Thousands of huge limestone pillars called, the Pinnacles, rise out of a stark landscape of yellow sand in the Pinnacles desert in the heart of the Nambung National Park, north of Perth in Western Australia.
Size: Approximate Footprint 135mm x 110mm Height 250mm
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Pinnacle - Red Gum
Robin Turner presents PuzzleArt from his Remarkable Rocks collection. The object of the puzzle is to put the Pinnacle back together.
The 7 beautifully hand sanded pieces of South Australian Red Gum interlock to make the shape of one of the Pinnacles.
Thousands of huge limestone pillars called, the Pinnacles, rise out of a stark landscape of yellow sand in the Pinnacles desert in the heart of the Nambung National Park, north of Perth in Western Australia.
Size: Approximate Footprint 120mm x 110mm Height 195mm
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Pinnacle - Red Gum
Robin Turner presents PuzzleArt from his Remarkable Rocks collection. The object of the puzzle is to put the Pinnacle back together.
The 7 beautifully hand sanded pieces of South Australian Red Gum interlock to make the shape of one of the Pinnacles.
Thousands of huge limestone pillars called, the Pinnacles, rise out of a stark landscape of yellow sand in the Pinnacles desert in the heart of the Nambung National Park, north of Perth in Western Australia.
Size: Approximate Footprint 125mm x 100mm Height 245mm
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