Making a creative Wooden Puzzle Box

The reason this small box is (almost) impossible to open is that it doesn’t open like a box. There are no hinges, no lids, no latches - nothing you’d expect. You have to hold the box in your hands just right and…well, you have to watch the video to see how the box opens. Nick also shows how it’s made. And if you’ like to make your own Impossible Puzzle Box, you can find the plans at workshopcompan... .
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[@cmbnz]

This is wonderful, thank you. I made one by following the video. For anyone else thinking about building one, there is an error to be aware of: at 2:24 after the bottom is masked off the piece is turned over and the same end of the top is masked off. This is repeated for the other pieces. It should be the *other* end of the *bottom* that is masked off because the pieces that are glued to the top and the bottom are glued at opposite ends, not the same end. This means that a gluing area on each piece is oiled from 2:41. Compare what you see when the masking is done with the completed sections at 4:46 and you will see what I mean.

[@user-wy3xe2tt3y]

🤫Shh! They got to get you to buy the plans somehow. Thanks for the tip. I would like to make one of these for my 7 year old granddaughter. She loves treasure boxes.

[@cyrilmichy8925]

Once again, I love your videos Nick! Awesome 👏🏼

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks again, Cyril.

[@FridgeMagnetFred]

Love these boxes, I will try and make a heart shaped one for my wife, thank you so much for sharing 🇬🇧

[@Not_TVs_Frank]

This looks like a fun way to work on some specific detail skills. And swaaaanky music.

[@woodshopnerdery]

Respect to the videographer and editor of the opening sequence. Very cool. That stop motion sequence alone could be clipped out and made into a RUclips short.

[@cesarsalvestro6878]

VERY NICE !!! ... I' M DOING MINE !!!

[@briancontestable137]

Very Cool Puzzle Box. I will have to give it a try. Thanks Nick.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Any time!

[@raydriver7300]

Another day when I go to bed less stupid. Love the music too 🌞

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks much.

[@libreriapapiros4771]

wow

[@JohnColgan.]

Neat project build

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@erickmandieta7361]

Que bien gracias

[@WorkshopCompanion]

De nada.

[@chriscook2479]

What's the point in cutting everything twice? Is it measure once cut twice?

[@accentwall9412]

Супер! А для чого це буде використовуватись? Для свічок?

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Це не має ніякої користі. Це скринька -головоломка - розумова вправа.

[@Jessegrey25]

Is MDF a good workbench top?

[@richardfoulger4486]

For an assembly table, maybe. There are more stable alternatives for power tool use. For hand tool use a heavy base is needed.

[@anwerjbar6380]

عمل جميل ومتقن

[@WorkshopCompanion]

شكرا جزيلا لك

[@darrylstodalka5201]

I miss seeing your beautiful doggie.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Bella was still a pup when this vid was made.

[@scottroy6195]

Cool. Curious what are the holes for?

[@WorkshopCompanion]

It's a box -- you store things in the cavities created by the holes.

[@SenselessUsername]

With the router and a template to follow you could make it completely hollow instead of just the tea-light-sized holed. Or make appropriate-sized holes if you have something specific to store.

[@DrYeet2704]

@@SenselessUsername I did one with 6 partitions to store a load of USB drives I have.

[@ryanchevere5165]

I just got gifted one of these and I cant open it! Can someone please help lol I feel soo dumb

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Hold the box between the flats of your hands (as if you were praying) and twist.

[@thirumurugank2047]

What is this puzzle name

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Its called the "Impossible Puzzle Box." It was designed by puzzlemaster Tom Lench: workshopcompanionstore.com/products/impossible-puzzle-box-plan

[@user-ip3yw8hc1k]

💥👏👌👍😎

[@vdsmade]

✌️👷‍♂️☀️

[@bugoobiga]

Tom Lensch ( ^ _^)

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Yep -- one of the finest craftman/designers I ever interviewed.

[@huseyincan5516]

He probably stole it

[@philipwhichard8197]

Nice one, but video WAY too long!!!