kludge77
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I made a run of these about 3 years ago, and they sold quite well for me. They're super easy to make and are great to watch people get upset with the gift you gave them. Yeah, I'm a bit of a sadists...
I drilled a 35mm hole in the face. The rope is just nlyon rope from the BORG and some large washers. (As long as they are just too big to pass through the hole.) The closer they are the more infuriating for the puzzler solver and the more joy you get while watching.
I then drilled out a 1/2 hole on either side about an inch deep. Next to the lathe, where I drilled a 1/2 dowel from the tail stock with a 9/32 bit. Thus creating an collar.
I forced the rope through the collar and knotted it. Then shoved the knot into my 1/2" hole and glued the plug in place. Next put on the washers and route the rope through the puzzle Then treat the second rope end just like the first. The object is simple. Get the two rings together. It's surprisingly tricky...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DF9doFd0SM
I drilled a 35mm hole in the face. The rope is just nlyon rope from the BORG and some large washers. (As long as they are just too big to pass through the hole.) The closer they are the more infuriating for the puzzler solver and the more joy you get while watching.
I then drilled out a 1/2 hole on either side about an inch deep. Next to the lathe, where I drilled a 1/2 dowel from the tail stock with a 9/32 bit. Thus creating an collar.
I forced the rope through the collar and knotted it. Then shoved the knot into my 1/2" hole and glued the plug in place. Next put on the washers and route the rope through the puzzle Then treat the second rope end just like the first. The object is simple. Get the two rings together. It's surprisingly tricky...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DF9doFd0SM