There are many varieties among our wooden puzzle boxes. There is no rule to how we design or construct our puzzle boxes. The main differences are as follows:

1. Size of box

2. Wood species

3. Internal features

4. Locking method

The sizes of the puzzle boxes we make are largely related to the capacity of our woodworking tools. The sizes range from 1" cube all the way up to the size of a shoebox. Many other factors also apply, such as construction method, locking method, wood on-hand etc…

The wood species most often used in our boxes include: red oak, maple, poplar, cedar, ash, Brazilian Cherry, walnut, mahogany, and bass.

The internal features of a box can be found in any combination. We offer pullout trays; drawers, clamshell style trays (trays with hinged lids), music box movements, and clock faces.

We currently have three styles of locking mechanisms. One way to lock a box is to cut it with an obvious unlocking procedure where you simply remove a key piece and slide or pull a few pieces out of the way. Our second method is similar to the first, however, we hide a magnetic pin in the key piece that requires a tapping/jarring motion to release the key and unlock the box. Another way is to build tumbler pins into the lid requiring the opener to rock, tip or spin the box in a correct sequence to reveal the contents. This is a much trickier puzzle box and could be thought of as a "brainteaser" type puzzle.