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The Four Corners Puzzle, especially the augmented version, has rather the appearance of four mutually intersecting prisms. By use of triangular stick segments in the construction, this effect is accentuated to create some interesting sculptural shapes that are also enjoyable interlocking puzzles.
The Hexagonal Prism Puzzle
The Triangular Prism Puzzle
The Star Prism Puzzle
The Square Prism Puzzle
The Three Pairs Puzzle
Woodworking note
Many of the designs in this and the previous chapter consist of a basic skeleton of six identical interlocking parts to which are attached additional blocks, making the pieces dissimilar and non-symmetrical and the solution unique. These include the Broken Sticks Puzzle, Augmented Four Corners Puzzle, Diagonal Cube Puzzle, and all of the Prism family of puzzles above. The most satisfactory method for making any of these is to first make the six identical parts, assemble them tightly to form the skeleton and then glue the permutated blocks in the appropriate slots. This assures a perfect fit every time the puzzle is assembled. The Triangular Prism Puzzle is made by gluing the 12 additional stick segments onto an assembled Hexagonal Prism Puzzle, and so on, as suggested by the illustrations. Use wax or waxed paper to prevent accidental glue joints. The end faces of the Prism Puzzles are sanded true in the assembled state. More woodworking information is given in Chapter 23.
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