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Young’s Point resident Kelly Snake creates mechanical puzzle boxes that are a combination of art and mystery. In early August one of Mr. Snake’s creations placed in the top 10 at the International Puzzle Party held in Berlin Germany

(PETERBOROUGH) Kelly Snake created a mechanical puzzle box that involved more than 100 moves and took a man 33 hours to open.

This is what Mr. Snake does. It’s his thing.

He gets an idea in his head then takes pieces of rich mahogany or zebra wood, or antique jewelry boxes, or old tea boxes and turns them into what can only be described as beautiful brain ticklers

The boxes look simple enough to open. However, they are anything but. Each box is unique. Each puzzle more puzzling than the last. The owner of the piece must try and figure out how to open the box. Of course, each puzzle comes with a solution for those who just can’t wait to learn the trick.

Mr. Snake became interested in woodworking when he was 16 years old after he saw his father make a corner cabinet for his grandmother.

“I was hooked from the beginning,” explains the Young’s Point resident.

(click the Peterborough This Week Article below to read the entire article).

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2011 International Puzzle Design Competion Results

Puzzle Links:

http://www.puzzleparadise.ca/ A great site to find exquisite puzzles. Many of mine find their way onto this site.

You Tube Videos

Flying Free ~ Solution Video
Flying Free started out as a humble dollar store wood box. After I added the wooden locking mechanism, I handed the unfinished wood box over to local artist Nicole Lees. She turned this otherwise unasuming box into a real piece of art. You can find plans for the wooden locking system at www.woodlockplans.com
Cigar Puzzle Box #11 ~ Solution Video
CPB #11 is a three dialed locking mechanism that stays affixed to the lid, leaving the internal space totally useable. If you are a woodworker and have a few cigar boxes kicking around, I don t reccommend that you try building these, ...it can be quite addictive, ...and your famiuly will miss you more than they already do, lol. If you do want to find plans for this locking mechanism, go to www.woodlockplans.com
~ Spin The Bottle Puzzle Box ~
"Spin The Bottle" is a "13 moves to open" puzzle box. The Coke themed puzzle had all of it materials sourced from around the globe via Ebay. The wood that was used is Quilted Maple originally destined for a high end Luthiers shop. The plans will found on my website www.woodlockplans.com.
Crystal Head Vodka ~ Puzzle Box Solution ~
For those that don t know me, let me introduce myself, my name is Kelly Snake and I make wood puzzle boxes. It is my passion. It s not enough to just design a simple/complex locking mechanism to secure an ordinary box, ...sometimes I get these ideas, ...ideas to secure odd shaped, yet valuable objects, hence the Crystal Head Vodka Bottle. I am still looking for a cool name for it, so if you think you got one drop me a line and I will give you the credit for picking the name. The winner will receive a hand made wooden puzzle box and will have his/her name posted on this video for a period of 90 days.
The Booze Bank Solution
The Booze Bank Puzzle is a re invention on the "Lock the Bottle" type puzzles. Find the coded access number and figure out how to enter the code into the eight push buttons on top. Now lets have a drink! Plans for this locking mechanism can be found on www.woodlockplans.com Enjoy!
Don t Let It Out Puzzle Box Solution Video
This crazy contraption of a puzzle box has a noisy surprise when the last set of internal parts become aligned to open the lid. Plans for this puzzle box will be found on my website www.woodlockplans.com by August 1, 2012
Vintage Puzzle Box #10 ~ Solution
Vintage Puzzle Box #10 is a 70 s era aromatic cedar box that has been transformed into a one of a kind trick box. Plans for this locking mechanism can be found at www.woodlockplans.com
Cigar Puzzle Box #9
I love building mechanical wooden puzzle boxes and I love to recycle. So in the aim of joining my two great passions I intorduce to you The Cigar Puzzle Box #9. As the name suggests, this cigar box is only one of a series that you can learn how to build yourself, I am sure they will become an instant hit. Go to www.woodlockplans.com for more information. Create a Great Day, Kelly
Wood Lock Plans ~ Mystery By Design
A short video introducing a great new site that will offer wood lock plans for woodworking type of all levels. Some of these plans can be made in just a few hours.
Push My Buttons ~ Puzzle Box Solution
Push My Buttons Puzzle Box has 6 sliders that need to be set to the correct alignment before the top can be lifted off.
Simply Seven Puzzle Box ~ Solution Video
The Simply Seven Puzzle Box has two locked drawers, and the sliders found on top have a different setting to release each drawer. There is a coded solution found on the bottom of the box. Decode and your half way there.
Black Balls Puzzle Box ~ Solution Video
This video will demonstrate the solution for accessing Black Balls s 3 Pin Locking System.
Cornucopia Puzzle Box ~ Solution Video
This video demonstrates how to gain access the interior of the Cornucopia Puzzle Box. There is more than one one solution, I have found two, showing you only one of them, how many can you find?
Cougar Chest Giant Puzzle Box Solution
This Cougar Chest is made from 90% recycled materials and features a six dial combination locking system. Each dial can be positioned in an "in or out" position and 360 degrees around.
Grannys Tea Box ~ The Rod ~ Puzzle Box Solution
The solution video for The Granny s Tea Box ~ The Rod puzzle box.
The Bung Box Puzzle Solution
The video solution to solving The Bung Box puzzle.
The EDOG The Ultimate Wood Puzzle Box
The E DOG is a multi leveled wood puzzle box that features secret accesses, secret compartments and a wooden combination locking system. Made from century pine, aromatic cedar, red cedar, zebra wood and walnut. The front inlay is solid labradorite. You can find plans for this puzzle box on my website www.woodlockplans.com
The Chakra Chest of Drawers Secret Locking System
My son collects semi precious gemstones and was needing something to store them in. So I built him this chest of drawers for Christmas. As well, his growing interest in spirituality led me to design the chest such as to mimic the 7 Chakra s, painting each drawer accordingly with the outer carcase painted gold. Following the demonstration are a few bloopers of our filming fun. Enjoy. : )
The "Snake Bite" Puzzle Box Secret Locking System
This vignette will demonstrate how to gain access to the elusive "Snake Bite" Puzzle Box which happens to be locked from the inside using a unique all wood locking system. If you would like PLANS for this locking system go to www.woodlockplans.com
Soul Tree Creations ~ The Video
A short piece of video fun showcasing some memorable pieces of furniture made by Kelly Snake from mostly recycled materials.
The Eagles Nest A Coded Wooden Locking System
This unique chest is made from Pine, White Cedar and is lined with Aromatic Cedar. It features shell inlay, pyrography and gold leaf. There are two keys that are needed in order to open the chest. The key is the eggs in the basket, while the other key is the feather on the front of the chest. Figure that out and your in the chest!! : )
The Bear Clan Chest "Secret Compartments" and Wooden Lock System
The Bear Clan Chest is a working wooden safe. This video will show you how the locking system is decoded and accessed.
The Feather Chest Coded Wooden Locking System
This video will demonstrate how to access the Feather Chest s secret combination locking system. Designed and built by Kelly Snache of Soul Tree Creations.

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