Interested in wooden puzzles? Here are two ways to make a wooden burr puzzle.
Giant Burr Puzzles
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More Circles In Design
A previous post touched on the hidden straight lines found in the geometry of circles.
Pi
It seems most furniture design references mention the golden rectangle. Far less likely would be finding a mention pi as it relates to design.
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Six-Piece Burr Puzzle
Wooden puzzles are interesting on two levels. One is trying to solve the puzzle and the other is figuring out how the pieces of the puzzle are made.
Inspiration: Haberdasher’s Puzzle Table
In 1903 Henry Dudeney solved the Haberdasher’s Puzzle which cuts an equilateral triangle into four pieces that can be rearranged into a square. The solution was also offered as a dissection puzzle, and one that has been made into a table.
Warm-Up For Woodworking
Athletes do it. Musicians do it. So why shouldn’t woodworkers?