New Puzzle Boxes

[SteveJ]

I spent the last couple weeks putting together 2 more puzzle boxes. I cannot cut as straight a line as my CW so I create a MPC to do my cut-outs with the 1/16 bit. Cut outs are now the easy part. Either I have my machine setup better than it was or the new software is giving me better corners than I used to get. If it is the software guys, THANKS!
1st I made a new sled --
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2nd Then I had to try out my new collet holder in my Carvetight chuck --
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3rd Unload the sled when it was done .. It took 6pcs - 14 x 22 for the project. Average time 25 minutes per panel.
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4th - Punch out time ( brought back the days when we glued together plastic models) 160 pcs to make this box.
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Finally got it finished...
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The Lions chest has 14 sliders you have to use to open the box. There is also a hidden drawer in the bottom that will open with a few more slider moves.
The Dice will roll 5 times in the correct order from side to side to release hidden panels to eventually allow side 6 to slide open.
My Grandkids love thee things, so I am building up a selection for Christmas.
Thanks for looking and happy carving!
Steve

[henry1]

Nice and would love to try this any way possible I can thry this
Henry

[DocWheeler]

Great projects steve, tempts me to try some.
Nice looking results also!

[SteveJ]

Nice and would love to try this any way possible I can thry this
Henry


The plans are available at this web address :

WWW.HOMEMADEPUZZLES.CO.UK (http://www.homemadepuzzles.co.uk/)


There are free plans available to download so you could give it a try. The Lions' Head box is sold as Merlin"s Casket. I just trimmed it out with my own ideas with the stuff I had to work with.
The Dice box is an easy one to build as a 1st project.
I hope you can have some fun with it!
Steve

[fwharris]

Steve,

Great job! Bet the kids do love trying to figure how to open them.

[TerryT]

Thats pretty cool Steve, Thanks.