Saturn Ring wood brainteaser puzzle
26 September 2003Standard Range version made in September 2003 and June 2004. 550 made. All sold. Original Price: AU$32.00 The puzzle is to assemble the 31 blocks…
Wendy – the wooden interlocking kangaroo puzzle
Sold out 1999 Limited Edition Set of 12.
Original Price: AU$200.00
From 1874 Mr Yamanaka applied the ancient Japanese skill of joining wood without nails to make building structures to making interlocking puzzles in the shape of pagodas and towers.
The art continues in the Hakone district even today.
WENDY is a 3 to 1 scale model of a Kangaroo with Joey made in the area just after WWII but in true Mr Puzzle style there is a secret to getting the first piece out. After you’ve released the lock the first piece will slide out effortlessly.
Clue: What do kangaroo’s normally do? (The answer is NOT eat – so the first piece is NOT the head)
WENDY is crafted from the North Queensland Rose Alder. Size: From the top of her ears to the ground she’s 290mm tall.
Wine Knot – 3D interlocked squares
6 December 1998Sold out 1998 Limited Edition Set of 12. Original Price: AU$120.00 As the name suggests it is NOT a Wine Rack but rather an adaptation…
Major Migraine Maker wooden sliding block puzzle
1 September 1995Standard Range version made from September 1995 to February 2003. 2050 made. All sold. Original Price: AU$40.00 The object is to be able to slide…
