The Dovetailed Knot is a Burr puzzle. It was
designed by Frans de Vreugd (A designer from the Netherlands) for the IPPs in August 2000.
6
uniquely cut wooden pieces make up this large Burr. Each piece has two Dove tail cuts on
either end, making them interlocking. The pieces are well made. The end-grain has been
sanded smooth, and the glue joints are precise and strong.
We rate this puzzle as difficult, in both assembly and disassembly.
Six Pieces
Difficulty: Difficult
4" x 4" x 4" (10cm x 10 cm x 10cm)
Instructions – a disassembly diagram and table.
By Frans de Vreugd
Made by Philos GmbH, Ltd.
German name: Schawlbenschwanz knoten
Slocum Classification: 3.4, Burr
Item #844
#844 - Dovetailed Knot: $45.00
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“A mechanical puzzle is a self-contained object, composed
of one or more parts, which involves a problem for one person to solve by manipulation
using logic, reasoning, insight, luck, and/or dexterity.” - Jerry Slocum
The Dovetailed Knot is a Burr puzzle. It was
designed by Frans de Vreugd (A designer from the Netherlands) for the IPPs in August 2000.
6
uniquely cut wooden pieces make up this large Burr. Each piece has two Dove tail cuts on
either end, making them interlocking. The pieces are well made. The end-grain has been
sanded smooth, and the glue joints are precise and strong.
