Puzzle Translation

Jan 28, 2005 2 Replies

A possible translation for those who were interested in:



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construction is extremely simple. An either side trace a swallowtail (I always started out with the plug/tenon).



Next on the front make the diagonal cuts together, supported and braced. The swallows emerge from the back side-piece and then are cut and joined.



Push them in on each other to make the diagonal joint.



(Thank you, JOAT, for posting the address.)



Glenna


Fri, Jan 28, 2005, 9:06am (EST-3) snipped-for-privacy@pmug.org (Glenna=A0Rose) tries to get out of a sacrifice to the Woodworking Gods with: (Thank you, JOAT, for posting the address.)

I'll try to be more careful in the future.

JOAT Some is good, more is better, too much is just enough.

- Unknown

That last time this "puzzle" came up it was called "The Impossible Joint". I posted a GIF file that shows how it works to a.b.p.w. then but I guess it's worth reposting there

- see Impossible Joint/Puzzle Joint

charlie b

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