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« on: January 28, 2009, 12:24:00 PM »
I opened this topic for all to discuss puzzle designs, please feel free to chime in with thoughts, drawings, pics...etc, you never know when an idea can spark a totally new puzzle design.... Wink
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 12:58:52 PM »
Okay here's a drawing Johan sent me, it looks like a very promising idea for a puzzle box (Turned on the lathe Roby!!)

What do you think?...........please add to the design and maybe Ou Toppie can further refine the design as things are added Wink



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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 01:27:11 PM »
Ou Toppie, can you send me a jpeg of that design, I had to print the file and then scan it so... Wink
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 01:30:31 PM »
I just downloaded a screen capture thingamagic to be able to do that.  Give me a few minutes!
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 01:49:11 PM »
Much better thanks Cool
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 02:17:37 PM »
Maybe add a few dead ends just to add to the frustration level. >Cheesy

How would you manufacture it?
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2009, 02:23:29 PM »
John,  Did Johan give you the other details about it.  This design is almost exactly what I was wanting us to make together, but instead we went the domino direction.  Remeber, you were going to make lathe the inside piece, and I was going to do the outside.  WE can still do it, but reluctantly I must admit that part of it would require a lathe.
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2009, 04:07:15 PM »
Quote from: MarkMc on January 28, 2009, 02:17:37 PM
Maybe add a few dead ends just to add to the frustration level. >Cheesy

How would you manufacture it?



Yeah, good idea Mark....I was thinking maybe the outside would have some sort of pattern to also throw off the solver...I think it's quite possible on the lathe...
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2009, 04:11:04 PM »
Quote from: Roby on January 28, 2009, 02:23:29 PM
John,  Did Johan give you the other details about it.  This design is almost exactly what I was wanting us to make together, but instead we went the domino direction.  Remeber, you were going to make lathe the inside piece, and I was going to do the outside.  WE can still do it, but reluctantly I must admit that part of it would require a lathe.

I've only seen that drawing....we should make this happen...maybe Steve or Keith is up for a challenge?  They're far more adept on the lathe so a good opportunity for them to jump into puzzlemaking but still be in their comfort zone, what you say guys? Wink
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2009, 04:48:19 PM »
Quote from: Canuck on January 28, 2009, 04:11:04 PM
I've only seen that drawing....we should make this happen...maybe Steve or Keith is up for a challenge?  They're far more adept on the lathe so a good opportunity for them to jump into puzzlemaking but still be in their comfort zone, what you say guys? Wink

I'm certainly game for it John. Looks really cool. You may want to check with Keith first though, as we would probably be a better candidate for it than I.
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2009, 04:55:18 PM »
There you go Roby...Steve is on board...start workin' your magic Wink
Thanks Steve Cool
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2009, 05:15:22 PM »
Just let me know what I need to do and when I need to do it. Grin
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« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2009, 05:26:35 PM »
Quote from: akbar24601 on January 28, 2009, 05:15:22 PM
Just let me know what I need to do and when I need to do it. Grin

Ah, just what I like an obedient man!...... Now about those blanks...... >Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2009, 05:40:06 PM »
Quote from: PR_Princess on January 28, 2009, 05:26:35 PM
Ah, just what I like an obedient man!...... Now about those blanks...... >Cheesy
Guess I'm not so obedient after all!  Grin Cheesy I love the word Obsequious, just, doesn't always describe who I am. Shocked
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2009, 05:46:20 PM »
I see no reason why this design couldn't have multiple mazes around the blank, with maybe the ends keeping it together....
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