Cross the Beams 3d puzzle (w/free SVG)

[evansd2]

This one is fairly simple but it can still trip you up.

Here’s the SVG if you want to try it. Be sure to zoom out to see out-of-frame details about how to scale this model for other materials:

(Right click to download)

See this thread for more details on how to use the thickness gauge in this SVG :

12-piece Lattice Puzzle (w/free svg)

[IMG_4053] 1/8" Blue acrylic So I’ve seen a few variations of a type of puzzle kicking around lately called lattice puzzles. One look at the design and I thought “I can laser that”. Rather than reinvent the wheel I figured I’d find out if anyone else had done it, and found a basic model on Thingiverse[1]. I modified that model to have slightly rounded corners, it went perfectly. The puzzle consists of 12 identical pieces, which is part of why I thought it was so clever. [IMG_4048] 1/8…

Was this puzzle too easy or did you just want more? I posted an advanced version of the same concept here:

Advanced Cross the Beams 3d Puzzle (w/ free SVG)

[IMG_4272] This is a step up from the original cross the beams puzzle, with twice as many crossbeams. You might think to yourself “Ah, twice as many beams, twice as hard, right?” Not so much. this is surprisingly tough. Here’s the SVG if you want to try it. Be sure to zoom out to see out-of-frame details about how to scale this model for other materials: [v2_prototype] (Right click to download) See this thread for more details on how to use the thickness gauge in this SVG :

[cynd11]

Aaaand, thanks again! This one is my favorite.

[kelley1]

Puzzles are not my bag, but I know someone who would love to see this as a birthday present. Thanks for the share!

[MakerMatthew]

What fun!

[ptodd]

This one is really great!!

My husband retires Wednesday and loves puzzles …. Thinking he’d like a few things to do. . Will save them for our family get together next weekend.

[arh2]

You’re on a roll! Or a cube I should say…

[reynoso]

Once we all cut our own puzzles, and have a bag full of pieces,
next you will have us begging for the solution.

[bill.m.davis]

I thought the others were cute, but this one really got me interested!

Thanks!

[bill.m.davis]

I had to increase the size a bit; my scrap material was 1.4"

But it turned out perfectly! The box snaps together in a satisfying way.

I thought this puzzle would be harder, but maybe I just got lucky. Or it is deceiving and not as hard as it looks.

[evansd2]

Yeah it’s fairly simple. I thought about making a much larger version with 2-3 times as many crosspieces, maybe v2

[ellencadwell]

@evansd2, another wonderful share! Thank you!

@ptodd - congrats to your husband on his retirement! May he (and you) enjoy it as much as we enjoy ours!

[Thumper369]

@evansd2

v2

[Thumper369]

C1 looks great. I am looking forward to cutting one.

[ptodd]

Thank you @ellencadwell !!! I sublimated him a shirt for his last Monday!

Front:

Back:

[arh2]

That’s perfect!

[ellencadwell]

Love it! We made a little sign for our yard that says, “Retired, but still in good working condition.” I do need to redo it though, as I’d just painted it on some rough wood because it was too big to fit in the GF. So Marc’s going to redo it with his router.

[rvogt]

This one looks very interesting, anxious to cut! Thanks for the share(s)!!

[evansd2]

Glad you guys find this one interesting. I will have to revisit a v2 soon!

[cbaines]

Thanks for this! The grandkids love puzzles. I adjusted it for Glowforge proof grade acrylics in black and clear.

[evansd2]

That looks really cool, great idea!