Rhodes shaper - Impossible dovetail puzzles

[Technical Ted]

My little 7" Rhodes has been busy. This makes 5 of these puzzles I have made. They are very popular with family and friends!

Ted

 

[Tim9]

I’m intrigued. I’d love to see how you made them.

 

[Technical Ted]

I posted this after making the first one:

Impossible dovetail puzzle - my version

Since I finished up installing the 3 phase motor and VFD on my Rhodes shaper, I was looking for a project to do on it and came up with this. A small size (1-5/16" cubed) impossible dovetail puzzle. I used this size since it was the only size I could make from the brass and aluminum material I...

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Ted

 

[Tim9]

Ted....That’s too damned cool. I LOVE IT !!!

thanks for replying.

 

[middle.road]

There's also Chris' @ ClickSpring video on the puzzle.

Ted....That’s too damned cool. I LOVE IT !!!

thanks for replying.

 

[Technical Ted]

I had considered doing it the way Chris did by making a custom dovetail cutter. It would have been a lot faster and easier cutting the dovetails on my Bridgeport with the DRO. But I figured as long as I had the little Rhodes shaper I might as well use it even though it was a lot more work on the shaper.

Here's a couple more pictures I took while making the last three.

Ted

 

[RCPDesigns]

Very nice! I just picked up an early Rhodes Shaper. Perfect machine for this type of work IMHO. For the home guys it isn't like we don't have more time than money, and shapers really shine in that realm.

 

[Suzuki4evr]

I’m intrigued. I’d love to see how you made them.

So would I.

 

[Technical Ted]

So would I.

Here's a re-post that shows:

Impossible dovetail puzzle - my version

Since I finished up installing the 3 phase motor and VFD on my Rhodes shaper, I was looking for a project to do on it and came up with this. A small size (1-5/16" cubed) impossible dovetail puzzle. I used this size since it was the only size I could make from the brass and aluminum material I...

www.hobby-machinist.com

Ted