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4 sun 24 step“Is this a real Japanese puzzle box?
It looks like one.”
“Looks can be deceiving.
You look quite normal....”
This is another "sliding panel" puzzle box, that looks and operates just like the genuine Japanese puzzle boxes.
A "sun" is a Japanese measurement of about 1.22 inches, but only refers to the length of the box, not the width or height.
Two sliders at each end have to be moved in order to raise one end and lower the other end, so that the top and base can be moved. Eventually the top will be released. In this version, there is a small drawer in the base panel,
and the box requires 24 moves to open. It is finished off with some nice pictures of Mount Fuji.
Fairly easy to make, the size is 5" by 3-
Triangley“A three-
“There you go again,
talking about yourself....”
This is an usually shaped puzzle box, being triangular at the front and back, and having only three side panels.
The side panels have to be moved in order to open the box, and it takes nine easy moves to do this.
It is easy to make, despite most of the cutting being at 30 degrees, and the assembly is also very easy.
The box is covered in Oriental-style patterns, and varnished, which makes it look rather pretty.....
There are no small parts, which means it is suitable for a child.
You could make this in a couple of days quite easily.
The sides measure 4 inches each, if made from 1/8" wood.
The plans are T-Plans, which allow you to make this at any size.
The side panels have to be moved in order to open the box, and it takes nine easy moves to do this.
It is easy to make, despite most of the cutting being at 30 degrees, and the assembly is also very easy.
The box is covered in Oriental-
You could make this in a couple of days quite easily.
The sides measure 4 inches each, if made from 1/8" wood.
The plans are T-
The Inca Box“Is it called The Inca Box,
because it’s full of ink?”
“You mean, like your head?”
A black box, with four stepped sliders arranged around a central knurled wheel, also stepped. The lid is held in place by four latches, one in each side. So, how does it open?
The wheel has to be turned to a certain position, and pushed in one direction, which will allow the release two of the four latches holding the lid in place. Then the wheel has to be turned to another position, and pushed in another direction to allow the release the last two latches. Now the lid can be lifted off.
The second two latches cannot be released until the first two, even if you find the second wheel position before the first.
All the moving parts are contained within the lid.
The box measures 5-1/4" by 5-1/4" by 2-3/4", if made from 1/8" wood, but the plans are T-Plans, allowing you to make this at any size.
The wheel has to be turned to a certain position, and pushed in one direction, which will allow the release two of the four latches holding the lid in place. Then the wheel has to be turned to another position, and pushed in another direction to allow the release the last two latches. Now the lid can be lifted off.
The second two latches cannot be released until the first two, even if you find the second wheel position before the first.
All the moving parts are contained within the lid.
The box measures 5-