tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post4649371564556806515..comments2024-03-25T14:53:54.413+00:00Comments on PuzzleMad: Happy New Year - 2012 A Puzzling ReviewKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-27473211547453852562013-01-02T17:42:48.854+00:002013-01-02T17:42:48.854+00:00I do hope to go to the next Dutch Cube Day next ye...I do hope to go to the next Dutch Cube Day next year (and maybe even the German one too). Hopefully Jack will have something for me then.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-77244512473921071472013-01-02T11:04:55.836+00:002013-01-02T11:04:55.836+00:00Indeed, it is! :) The level 152 is by Jack, and th...Indeed, it is! :) The level 152 is by Jack, and then there is the level 151 by Alfons. His craftmanship is excellent, too. Maybe if you go to Dutch Cube Days, you might run into Jack and you might be able to buy one of his puzzles. That was where I got my latest additions in the "Jack Krijnen" category. Goetzhttp://puzzles.schwandtner.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-14122243666763729142013-01-02T07:15:17.898+00:002013-01-02T07:15:17.898+00:00I stand corrected by a much much greater collector...I stand corrected by a much much greater collector than myself!<br />I did want to buy some of Jack's higher level burrs for my collection but they do not seem to be available anywhere! A shame because his craftsmanship is superb!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-72086110992869213992013-01-02T05:24:16.346+00:002013-01-02T05:24:16.346+00:00Thanks Kevin. Actually I will take a look into tho...Thanks Kevin. Actually I will take a look into those famous puzzler blog like yours, IPP & other puzzle frustration, Oli's mechanical puzzle blog, Gabriel's puzzle collection, Brian's Damn puzzle blog, Neil's puzzling part......such kind of them, eventually. You know, my english is not that good, that's why I'm not always watching.<br /><br />Boxes from Karakuri is good I can tell you. Such an artistic puzzle! The wood used, the building, the mechanism inside it, they all fit a puzzler's expectation. May be you should try some before buying them.<br /><br />And thanks for the website advised for me!Otis Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207437640433893438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-55863196772253735522013-01-02T03:09:07.609+00:002013-01-02T03:09:07.609+00:00Hi Kevin, thanks for the post. I love the way you ...Hi Kevin, thanks for the post. I love the way you have displayed the puzzles on the shelves, wow so many wooden puzzles, amazing! The Opening Bat stands out so prominently! I can't help but regretting not buying a copy before they ran out! Anyway, wishing you another great puzzling year ahead in 2013Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334032625952910034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-24332769964365441502013-01-01T23:45:16.837+00:002013-01-01T23:45:16.837+00:00Very nice write-up. Great to read and to see many ...Very nice write-up. Great to read and to see many of the puzzles that also found their way into my collection this year.<br /><br />By the way - small note: Tiros has level "only" 150 (not 152). Sorry, I could not resist to mention this as a proud owner of traditional 18pcs burrs with level 151 and 152, and then of course an original Tiros! :) Goetzhttp://puzzles.schwandtner.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-37871951863000796202013-01-01T19:50:40.803+00:002013-01-01T19:50:40.803+00:00Me too Mhuti! But that happens independently of wh...Me too Mhuti! But that happens independently of what I blog about! She's had one new bag for Xmas - so it'll be a few months before she wants another! But it IS inevitable! :-(Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-22207393679772542532013-01-01T19:48:05.159+00:002013-01-01T19:48:05.159+00:00That's what she tells you Kevin! I feel anothe...That's what she tells you Kevin! I feel another accoutrement coming on...mhutinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-70526604667741448302013-01-01T19:26:15.760+00:002013-01-01T19:26:15.760+00:00Thanks Allard! I agree it's a collection - the...Thanks Allard! I agree it's a collection - therefore I need more, More, MORE! At least I'm not as bad as Nigel (whose children have had dry bread and water for Xmas to finance his "problem"!!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-70227724778782416162013-01-01T19:23:32.411+00:002013-01-01T19:23:32.411+00:00Otis, I'm glad to see you read my blog! Yes th...Otis, I'm glad to see you read my blog! Yes the drawer is a great idea - it was a last resort when I seriously began to run out of space. <br /><br />For wooden puzzles for a "beginner" then you should look at Wood Wonders, Cubic Dissection, as well as any of the puzzles by Brian Young. You are on exceptionally skilled puzzler so should try some of the complex ones! I'm told the puzzle boxes from Karakuri are good but I am staying away from boxes to save my finances!<br /><br />My wife NEVER reads my blog! Thank heavens!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-80398815060827424452013-01-01T19:16:15.873+00:002013-01-01T19:16:15.873+00:00Hi Neil, I might have been to Wood Wonders - I can...Hi Neil, I might have been to Wood Wonders - I can't possibly say! I actually already own most of Brian's puzzles. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to your workshop being ready then you can teach me how to make puzzles. Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-53902577502045865572013-01-01T18:00:30.682+00:002013-01-01T18:00:30.682+00:00Drawer! I never thought of that! Should be a good ...Drawer! I never thought of that! Should be a good way to keep some of my small twisties! <br /><br />You really like wooden puzzles! I mainly focus on twistypuzzles but still have little quantity wooden puzzles. Some of them are from Brian Young too. and some are japanese puzzle box. What would you recommend to me, a junior wooden puzzle lover?<br /><br />at last......do you think your wife will see this blog? Should be a problem if she did......^^<br /><br />Otis ChengOtis Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207437640433893438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-77706650432582027722013-01-01T17:21:35.575+00:002013-01-01T17:21:35.575+00:00Hi Kevin Ive been on the wood wonders site where h...Hi Kevin Ive been on the wood wonders site where he is having an end of year sale and bought theTriumph (Designed by Stewart Coffin). I have just been back on his site and most have gone. Have you been buying more puzzles LOL. Been sorting workshop out all christmas, should be in a position to start having a go at making some puzzles soon.<br /><br />Neil MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823207021615611730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-87626580140600369142013-01-01T15:26:21.090+00:002013-01-01T15:26:21.090+00:00What a great write-up on a terrific year! ...and i...What a great write-up on a terrific year! ...and in answer to (one of) your question(s), no you don't have a problem, you have a collection! :-)<br /><br />Happy New Year Kevin!<br /><br />allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137859069894390167noreply@blogger.com