tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post589514344922258980..comments2024-03-25T14:53:54.413+00:00Comments on PuzzleMad: 6 Piece burrs don't have to be boring! Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-59684285497483141782013-09-24T03:59:57.842+01:002013-09-24T03:59:57.842+01:00Awesome!Awesome!Randalhttp://topcoffeemakers2013.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-85112652256728555962013-06-19T22:06:11.379+01:002013-06-19T22:06:11.379+01:00Another one for me to drool over! Thanks George.
...Another one for me to drool over! Thanks George.<br /><br />The dyeing outdoor thing also ain't goin to happen - newly redone patio! Sigh!<br /><br />I have the deepest thumbprint in the world!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-48558324888061171612013-06-19T21:43:34.864+01:002013-06-19T21:43:34.864+01:00There is also Oskar's "Candy Wrapper"...There is also Oskar's "Candy Wrapper", another pair of connected 6-piece burrs.<br /><br />http://baxterweb.com/puzzles/candywrapper/index.htm<br /><br />Time to dye puzzles in the backyard on an a camping stove!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140920751826036814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-22218941850732291772013-06-18T20:54:38.680+01:002013-06-18T20:54:38.680+01:00Hi Goetz, I'm glad you liked it. I do try to k...Hi Goetz, I'm glad you liked it. I do try to keep a theme running through my blogs if at all possible.<br /><br />I just love the Fusion - it is so nice to just play with. I may have to see whether I can get hold of a copy of Cold fusion myself from somewhere. I see that it is a Shapeways puzzle - unfortunately if I buy it in white then it will have to stay that way as I am definitely not allowed to dye puzzles at home!!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-81987560429935686362013-06-18T20:09:06.974+01:002013-06-18T20:09:06.974+01:00Very nice review, Kevin! I especially like to see ...Very nice review, Kevin! I especially like to see "Fusion" and "Arch Burr" in one review. Both combine two six-piece burrs in one puzzle, but in completely different ways. I have Eric's version of the Fusion -- added that to my recent order of binary/ternary puzzles. :) <br /><br />I got my "Arch Burr" directly from Oscar, from whom I also got a "Cold Fusion" ( see puzzle 1073 in my collection site ). Another double six piece burr and it also has "fusion" in the name -- would very well fit into this review. Goetzhttp://puzzles.schwandtner.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-69622662378773786332013-06-16T15:55:33.009+01:002013-06-16T15:55:33.009+01:00Rob, you are a genius! I bow to your greater knowl...Rob, you are a genius! I bow to your greater knowledge. I enjoy burrs and am starting to do some high level ones from Alfons but I have a very long way to go to make even a fraction of your understanding of them. Maybe after another 10 years I might be there.<br /><br />I am glad that I inspired you though. I hope that others try them and also get the beauties from Eric which are just a bit different from the usual.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-67920083668029116152013-06-16T15:51:14.980+01:002013-06-16T15:51:14.980+01:00Hi Kevin,
Nice review!
There is more of Oskar'...Hi Kevin,<br /><br />Nice review!<br />There is more of Oskar's genius in the Arch Burr than may at first be apparent. The two burrs aren't exactly equal. All the pieces are symmetric in that the "traditional" burr piece that exists on each end of an arched piece is the same, except for the smallest silver piece (at the top of your photo of the pieces). On that one, the pieces on the ends are mirror images!<br />Using my ID scheme, the left black piece in your photo is a 1024/1024,<br />the top right black piece is 52/52, and the lower right black piece is the key 1/1. The two lower silver pieces are both 1024/1024, but the top silver is 824/975. Oskar has realized that the two traditional six-piece burrs { 1, 52, 824, 3x1024 } and { 1, 52, 975, 3x1024 } can be juxtaposed in this arched configuration allowing the shared key to be slid into place simultaneously!<br />Another note - when you remove the key and glance inside you will see that there is a unit cavity on each end - neither burr is truly "solid" - each has one hole that could have been filled with an extra unit cube. If the large silver piece, instead of being 1024/1024 was<br />960/992, the burrs would be solid and I believe could still be constructible in this dual configuration. However, the simplification of this piece by the removal of those "fingers" no doubt improved durability and reduced manufacturing complexity and cost.<br />Thanks for inspiring me to take this great little puzzle off my shelf and play with it again!<br /><br />RobRob Stegmannhttp://robspuzzlepage.comnoreply@blogger.com