For centuries logic puzzles have entertained, inspired an educated kids of all ages Studies have shown that these engaging 'brain teasers' provide unsurpassed benefits to the body and mind, increasing manual dexterity, mathematical abilities and overall intellectual agility. "Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles" provides plans and instructions for crafting 18 of the most popular manual puzzles. Projects range from traditional 'out together / take apart' games like pentominoes and soma cubes to more sophisticated 'unlocking' head-scratchers, such as the Burr and Heart Box puzzles. Readers will also learn specialised cutting, drilling, sanding, gluing and finishing techniques that make crafting wooden puzzles possible.

About the Author

Charlie Self is a woodworker and writer who has written dozens of books and hundreds of newspaper articles on the craft of woodworking in his native USA. He lives in Virginia. Tom Lensch has been crafting wood puzzles for 15 years, and collecting them since childhood. He runs Wood Frustrations, which makes wooden puzzles to order, from his home in Ohio.