tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post2221604068003658403..comments2024-03-19T10:21:36.942+00:00Comments on Gabriel Fernandes' Puzzle Collection: 8 L-ementsGabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-45579332755471137342012-04-26T22:14:39.346+01:002012-04-26T22:14:39.346+01:00Gluing two wood blocks together is the normal way ...Gluing two wood blocks together is the normal way to make these pieces. Cutting the L from a single chunk is tricky. If you cut too deep it will leave a line, too shallow and there will be a rough bit where it breaks off. That is why Rick's puzzles are more expensive than those from Creative Crafthouse!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140920751826036814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-11151978896964344662012-04-26T19:34:40.069+01:002012-04-26T19:34:40.069+01:00I did notice that his pieces were very well made. ...I did notice that his pieces were very well made. The copy I have from Puzzle Crafthouse does have two parts glued into a piece, though, but it's still a great puzzle.Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-21812424132477999042012-04-26T17:46:48.343+01:002012-04-26T17:46:48.343+01:00Very nice! I bought the "Seven Elements"...Very nice! I bought the "Seven Elements" from Rick, it is a great puzzle. He does not glue blocks together to make his L's but saws them from a solid block of Maple. This makes for very nice looking pieces.<br /><br />When I invented the "Nine Bed Nightmare", I was not aware of any of Rick's designs! Fortunately, it is not similar to any of them.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140920751826036814noreply@blogger.com