Oskar Puzzles offers mechanical puzzles and objects that can only exist thanks to 3D printing technologies. All designed by M. Oskar van Deventer. Since 1978, he has been creating hundreds of mechanical puzzles, making him one of the world's most prolific designers. Several of his innovative designs are commercially available, including Oskar's Cube, a metal maze cube that is completely hollow inside.
Order 3D-printed do-it-yourself puzzle kits from Shapeways at this page (and check with Oskar about screws and stickers), or contact Oskar directly if you want to buy a fully dyed, assembled and stickered puzzle.
Oskar_van_Deventer is selling
40 products
in Miscelaneous section
Cooksey Maze is a maze concept invented by an Englishman named "Mr. Richard Cooksey" in the 1970's. An evolved metal+plastic version with springs and pins was prototyped by Pentangle, but it was never taken in production. Oskar has been trying to locate Cooksey for quite some time, as the original "Cooksey Cilinder" has been an inspiration for many of Oskar's puzzle designs. This is a modified version of the original Cooksey Cylinder with a much simplified mechanism.
Earn a free Cooksey Maze if you can bring Oskar in contact with the original inventor of this maze concept. We know nothing more than his name, the fact that he is an Englishman, and that he already was an adult in the 1970's. Also the people who operated Pentangle in the 1970's do not have more identifying information.
Please order a 3D-printed do-it-yourself puzzle kit from Shapeways at this page (check with Oskar about the nylon wire), or contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a fully colored, stickered and assembled sample of this puzzle.
Total Eclipse is a spherical cage with two rings inside. The object is to get the two rings out. That is difficult, as each of the rings is solving a maze.
The name of the puzzle refers to the total eclipse of the sun in 1999, which was visible in Europe. The puzzle was developed earlier that year.
This is the sixth puzzle out of a series of six. It is a tribute to the Cooksey Maze by Richard Cooksey. See http://www.shapeways.com/model/113356/cooksey_maze.html --- This specific puzzle has a ring two different rectangular pins at an angle of 22.5 degrees, and a matching maze cylinder. It is very confusing to solve, as you have to check both pins simultaneously.
This is the first puzzle out of a series of six. It is a tribute to the Cooksey Maze by Richard Cooksey. See http://www.shapeways.com/model/113356/cooksey_maze.html --- This specific puzzle has a ring two identical square pins, and a matching maze cylinder. It is very confusing to solve, as you have to check both pins simultaneously.
This is the second puzzle out of a series of six. It is a tribute to the Cooksey Maze by Richard Cooksey. See http://www.shapeways.com/model/113356/cooksey_maze.html --- This specific puzzle has a ring two identical square pins at an angle of 45 degrees, and a matching maze cylinder. It is very confusing to solve, as you have to check both pins simultaneously.
This is the third puzzle out of a series of six. It is a tribute to the Cooksey Maze by Richard Cooksey. See http://www.shapeways.com/model/113356/cooksey_maze.html --- This specific puzzle has a ring two identical square pins at an angle of 22.5 degrees, and a matching maze cylinder. It is very confusing to solve, as you have to check both pins simultaneously.
This is the fourth puzzle out of a series of six. It is a tribute to the Cooksey Maze by Richard Cooksey. See http://www.shapeways.com/model/113356/cooksey_maze.html --- This specific puzzle has a ring two different rectangular pins oriented horizontally and vertically, and a matching maze cylinder. It is very confusing to solve, as you have to check both pins simultaneously.
This is the fifth puzzle out of a series of six. It is a tribute to the Cooksey Maze by Richard Cooksey. See http://www.shapeways.com/model/113356/cooksey_maze.html --- This specific puzzle has a ring two different rectangular pins at an angle of 45 degrees, and a matching maze cylinder. It is very confusing to solve, as you have to check both pins simultaneously.