Welcome to Homemade Puzzles.
My name is Bruce Viney and I live in Washington, in North-East England.
I like to make puzzles of my own design, and sometimes other puzzles.
It’s strange how many different ways there are to open a simple box...
Why do I charge for some of the plans?
The simpler plans are free because they’re easier to make.
Just about right if you’re starting out making puzzle boxes.
The plans for the Oriental-type puzzle boxes take longer to get into a readable form that can be understood, than the time it takes
for me to actually make that puzzle and get it working.
They’re also a little harder to make, because there’s more moves,
or very precise cutting to do, or a lot more pieces involved,
and quite often, all of these.
These puzzle boxes can turn out to be pretty good,
and still a lot cheaper than buying them ready-made.
My name is Bruce Viney and I live in Washington, in North-
It’s strange how many different ways there are to open a simple box...
Why do I charge for some of the plans?
The simpler plans are free because they’re easier to make.
Just about right if you’re starting out making puzzle boxes.
The plans for the Oriental-
They’re also a little harder to make, because there’s more moves,
or very precise cutting to do, or a lot more pieces involved,
and quite often, all of these.
These puzzle boxes can turn out to be pretty good,
and still a lot cheaper than buying them ready-
IF YOU OWN A
Ferm, Berlan, Brunel, Titan, or Perform
Scrollsaw, then you could use this:
Pinless Blade Clamp Modification
Get it here
Ferm, Berlan, Brunel, Titan, or Perform
Scrollsaw, then you could use this:
Pinless Blade Clamp Modification
Get it here
Want to make the perfect box?
Try this:
The Phiculator
What it is, and how to use it:
The Phiculator Info
Try this:
The Phiculator
What it is, and how to use it:
The Phiculator Info
What tools do you need to make these puzzles?
A tenon or mitre saw: a drill: small hammer and small chisels: a file and sandpaper: wood glue: small clamps: stain, varnish, paint or lacquer, and a paint brush. That’s really all you need.
What tools do I use?
A scroll saw: a drill press: a miniature bench saw: files: sandpaper: glue: clamps: paint brushes.
What kind of clamps?
Another example
T-
An idea that may help to cut down mistakes made
because wood isn’t the thickness it claims to be.
Using Patterns
If you’re going to use the patterns that
come with the plans, this is what I do
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