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 Over
the past 100 years, just a handful of master craftsmen
have been responsible for producing some of the finest
puzzle boxes in existence.
However, with popularity of this box growing, we
now see more and more people taking interest in
producing their own style.
For this reason, a number of modern day puzzle
box masters have cropped up, each offering something
beautiful and unique.
This article will provide information on a few of
these artisans, as well as what makes them so special.
Randal
Gatewood
– Being a perfectionist is what makes
Randal’s work so desirable.
Taking his woodworking skills and intense desire
to create unique pieces, Randal has come up with designs
incredibly perfect.
Interestingly, Randal’s skills in puzzle box
making, comes primarily from him being self-taught.
Over the years, he has honed his skill, creating
pieces unlike any other.
Even more fascinating is that in his 20 years as
a woodworker, his talent pertaining to the puzzle box
spans just five years.
Patrick
Farvacque
– Coming from France, Patrick’s puzzle boxes are
made from the highest quality material, thus producing
only the finest product.
With a history as a mathematician, Patrick has
created amazing challenges for people of all ages.
Not only are his puzzle boxes exciting to work,
but also beautiful to display.
Peter
Chapman
– If you want a puzzle box in the shape of an animal,
then you will fall in love with the 3D designs made by
Peter Chapman. His
3D puzzle boxes are unlike anything you have ever seen,
being so realistic and detailed that you stand in awe.
While his puzzle boxes are fully functional, it
is the sheer work of art that captures and mesmerizes.
Each box is carefully and dramatically created
using several different wood species.
Bernhard
Schweitzer
– This artist is known around the globe.
His puzzle box designs are backed with his skills
in math result in amazing products.
Best of all, every puzzle box Bernhard creates
makes a lasting impression.
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