Puzzles in Wood: Simple Patterns for Creating 45 Classics

Originally published in 1928, this classic reference presents more than 40 unique puzzles to challenge the woodworker’s hands and mind. Projects include bewitching cubes, caged balls, intricate banks, locked links, and perplexing burrs. Secret drawers and hidden locks will provide hours of entertainment for adults and children alike. Skills such as squaring stock, mortising, and mitering are developed through projects of various skill levels, each of which includes a detailed diagram to simplify the process of turning scrap lumber into a fun novelty puzzle.

About the Author

E. M. Wyatt is the author of Wonders in Wood and numerous other classic woodworking books.

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