The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections
By Stewart T. Coffin

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Chapter 13 - Puzzles Using Hexagonal or Rhombic Sticks
Notched Rhombic Sticks

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The cluster of 12 notched hexagonal sticks leads by analogy to a cluster of 12 notched sticks having rhombic cross-section. They might also be regarded as augmented triangular sticks, especially since they are most easily fabricated by gluing triangular stick segments together. One possible version of such a puzzle is illustrated in Fig. 136, which uses three types of pieces, four of each. It has a rather unusual solution. Many other possible versions await investigation.

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Fig. 136

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