What other puzzles do you recommend?

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Paradox wrote:I ordered 3 puzzles and paid only $17 delivery from the US to the UK, so it's not bad.
What puzzles you ordered Oli?

I was also tempted by Knobby Burr, Just Slide In, 4 Piece Cube & Half Hour Puzzle, but thought I would 'test the waters' first with the order of 3 and then go for the rest if they are as good as they look.

Also notice he has listed 3 new puzzles they were not there yesterday.
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Having spoken with Brian, he has a number of other puzzles which are not advertised. The website notes the woods used, however he also has the same puzzles in more exotic woods available if you get in touch. Normally they are the same price, but may be slightly smaller as a result of using rarer hardwoods.

One thing to be aware of is that we've just tripled his orders in the last 2 days, as he's used to only a few a month. Brian and his wife recently lost their daughter to Cancer and he's been sick recently, so please be understanding when ordering from him, that it may take a little longer for him to deal with our increased orders, and also that he's going through a difficult time currently. He's very happy with the increased orders, but is struggling a little to keep up with the increased demand.

A donation from all the puzzles he sells currently is being given to Breast Cancer research so any puzzles you buy will also help in the research of a disease which affects so many of us, and has touched Brian directly.

I'd also like to share the following from an email I received from Brian.
I have been getting so many orders and requests for puzzles that I am now forced to head back to the shop. I need this distraction, so I sincerely thank you and your friends for getting the word out about my site. I don't really make much money on these. I see others selling their puzzles for significantly more and can only suppose the difference is in the quality of workmanship. But I do this because I love woodworking and I love seeing people get frustrated with the puzzles.
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KB64 wrote:
Paradox wrote:I ordered 3 puzzles and paid only $17 delivery from the US to the UK, so it's not bad.
What puzzles you ordered Oli?
I went for: 3 Piece Pyramid, 4 Piece Burr, 6 Piece Burr & Just Drop In.

I've been wanting a copy of the Three-Piece Block (Pyramid) since Ali loaned me his, so I'm hoping it'll be a nice copy. :)
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Very interesting new (old) puzzle for sale on Puzzle Paradise - Quadratum Cubicum

It's mathimatical/tangram/put together/ hybrid... enjoy!
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Another thing I've come across on my ramblings:

http://www.cleverwood.com/triumph1.htm

A copy of Stewart Coffin's 'Triumph I' puzzle design (No.15) for only $53.

I doubt the quality is as good as Scott Peterson's work (for example), but the price isn't bad.

Speaking of Scott, a couple of his Vega (STC) designs are also available on Puzzle Box World:

http://www.puzzleboxworld.com/vega-inte ... zzle-b.htm

Should I stop pointing things out for you guys to consider buying yet? :lol:
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Aww...I guess you'll have to buy it now :lol:
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Here's a word game:

http://robinwords.com/game/
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Re: What other puzzles do you recommend?

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Well my stuff from Wil arrived on Friday 8-)

The aluminium burrs are fantastic :o

Although I had some trouble with getting the 10 move back together again as the main key sliding piece simply didn't want to go all the way back in :cry:

A little more force cured that though :D

I can't stress enough how wonderful they are to hold though :shock: they're just beautiful 8-) 8-) 8-)

Hope to have go on my cylinder today at some point :D
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Re: What other puzzles do you recommend?

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AFKAN wrote:The aluminium burrs are fantastic :o

Although I had some trouble with getting the 10 move back together again as the main key sliding piece simply didn't want to go all the way back in :cry:

A little more force cured that though :D
It is worth mentioning that two pieces are the same on the 10 move burr (Piston Puzzle), so you can interchange them. With mine if I switch the two pieces I can end up with either a slightly loose or very snug final assembly.
AFKAN wrote: Hope to have go on my cylinder today at some point :D
Good luck! Let us know how you get on! :D
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