"SHAKE... RATTLE... ROLL...??" Brain teaser PuzzlE
Welcome to MJR Woodworks LLC
Can you get Both Marbles in the Holes at the Same Time??
Building Custom Puzzles for Entertainment and Education
Home of "SHAKE... RATTLE... ROLL... ?? Brain Teaser Puzzle
*Available in Pine, Hardwoods and Rare / Exotic Woods with Dozens of Marble Variations
Each and Every Puzzle is 100% Handmade from a Solid Block of Wood in my Tiny Colorado Shop *Also making Exotic Wood and Stone Chessboards
Do you have a custom project in mind? I'm pleased to discuss any item you want made of wood
MJR Woodworks llc (303) 253-1620 Call mike for details
MY TINY SHOP
Exotic Wood Chessboard
Rare Wood Chessboard
This is the place where some of the most Exotic Woods known on Earth are turned into fun Brainteaser Puzzles and Beautiful Game Boards
Rare Wood Chessboard
Exotic Wood Chessboard
Rare Wood Chessboard
Olivewood and Katalox squares are surrounded by African Padauk and banded by East Indian Rosewood Sanded to 2500 grit and finished with Clear Danish Oil and Paste Wax
Exotic Wood Chessboard
Exotic Wood Chessboard
Exotic Wood Chessboard
Cherry and Padauk squares inside a Walnut surround with a White Limba Wood Border and similar finish to the previous board and measures just under 26 inches square
A Very Beautiful Way to Educate and Entertain
A FEW EXAMPLES OF WOOD THAT MY PUZZLES ARE MADE FROM
CAN YOU GET BOTH MARBLES INTO BOTH HOLES AT THE SAME TIME?
These Puzzle Blanks are shown almost completely thru the machining process are on their way to becoming one of the most Beautiful and Fun toys you can own. A teaching tool for Classrooms, Conversation Piece for the Office, Birthday Present or the Perfect Stocking Stuffer.
The Possibilities are Truly Limited by the Imagination
From Colorado Pine to incredibly rare exotics from every corner of the world, the possibilities seem endless. As a young woodworker and machinist, hand picking 150-year-old Oak Timbers and machining them down to help create an Alter for Pope John Paul II to speak from at his Living History Farms visit when I was 20 years old to picking out an Exotic Rosewood Block yesterday at 60+ to create a new puzzle, my fascination with wood varieties, uniqueness and beauty has never diminished. Even my design has changed and evolved a number of times over the 40 years that have passed since first seeing a cardboard / cellophane variation of this puzzle and deciding to create a more beautiful and functional puzzle by designing my own out of wood and covered in clear acrylic to end up with the current one affectionately tagged "Shake... Rattle... Roll... ??".
Create your own Custom Puzzle to show your support for what is important to you... or what appeals to you
Here I have designed a Tribute Puzzle to the people of Ukraine by creating a piece using an Exotic Wood species known as Purpleheart (Peltogyne Paniculata) found in South America and combined it with marbles as close to the color of their Nations Flag as I could find. This wood is Brown when first cut and turns a Deeper Purple the more it is Exposed to the Sun (UV Rays). This is the only Puzzle currently being made that does not have a coat of Danish Oil Hand Rubbed onto the wood. Because of the ever-present change to the color of the wood, it is Finished with the "Mirrored Woods" Process and Protected with Paste Wax, only, to allow Continual Darkening with Exposure to Sunlight.
As mentioned, these Puzzles are also an Excellent Choice for Education and young people really have a fun time trying to solve the Puzzle, while also learning some valuable Science Lessons in the Process. Do you know of a Classroom, School or Learning Facility that could benefit from having a "SHAKE... RATTLE... ROLL... ??" Puzzle or two?
Some of my own favorite woods are shown on this site and I would be delighted to create a Custom Puzzle for you using your most beloved types of wood and/or colors of Marbles.
Makes a Perfect Gift for Birthday or Christmas Stocking Stuffer
Whether you choose an Original Pine Puzzle that has Dark Blue Glass Marbles, an already created Hardwood or Exotic Wood Puzzle with varying colors and types of Glass Marbles or even choose to create an entirely Custom-Made Puzzle with all your own choices, these Puzzles make excellent gifts for almost anybody. (Recommended Age is 6 years and above). All "Shake... Rattle... Roll... ??" Puzzles have an ~MJR~ Woodworks LLC Logo burnt into the bottom of the wood body. Some Logos are easily seen and legible while others may be very difficult to even visualize due to wood-burning variations from hardness of the wood, color of wood, type of wood, surface grain type and other factors, but it's there if it's one of my creations. Puzzles are 100% Individually Hand Built from solid or laminated wood blocks, making each and every one is truly unique. *Some pictures may only show wood appearance details for visual purposes and not actual finished puzzles*
Call Mike at 303-253-1620 for current list of Exotic Woods
All Puzzles can be purchased Online in my Shop
A Full Display of Finished Puzzles can be seen and Purchased at the Coal Creek ACE Hardware Store in Louisville, CO. located at 1343 E South Boulder Road Display is in the Center of Store at the Service Hub. A sample puzzle is on the counter to test your skills :)
PUZZLES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Original Pine Puzzle
Cherry ~ Hardwood Favorite
Cherry ~ Hardwood Favorite
Created from a Solid Block of Clear Western Pine and finished in Natural or Cherry Danish Oil, Paste Wax and Dark Blue Glass Marbles.
Cherry ~ Hardwood Favorite
Cherry ~ Hardwood Favorite
Cherry ~ Hardwood Favorite
Warm and Beautiful Hardwood with a Reddish Color and Figurative Grain in a Single or Laminated Solid Block. Oiled and Waxed. Your Choice of Glass Marbles.
Ukraine Tribute Puzzle
Cherry ~ Hardwood Favorite
Ukraine Tribute Puzzle
A Puzzle created to honor the People and Soldiers of Ukraine. Made from a block of Purpleheart (peltogyne paniculata) a Rare Exotic wood from South America which turns a dark purple when exposed to the sun (UV Rays) and fitted with Blue/Yellow Glass Marbles to symbolize the Ukrainian Flag. Finished to a "Mirrored Woods" polish and waxed. Available in limited supply or ordered with a deposit.
PUZZLES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Rock Hard Maple Puzzle
Bocote ~ Exotic/Rare Favorite
Rock Hard Maple Puzzle
These Maple Puzzles are made with Purpleheart plugs for a striking contrast and finished with Clear Danish Oil and Paste Wax and your Choice of Marbles.
American Walnut Puzzle
Bocote ~ Exotic/Rare Favorite
Rock Hard Maple Puzzle
A beautiful and very rich looking dark brown hardwood with a figurative grain. Danish Oiled and Hand Paste Waxed with your Choice of Marbles
Bocote ~ Exotic/Rare Favorite
Bocote ~ Exotic/Rare Favorite
Bocote ~ Exotic/Rare Favorite
One of the most Figurative. Rare and Exotic woods in the World. Almost looks like a tattoo. Danish Oiled and Waxed with your Choice of Marbles. A truly exceptional looking Puzzle.
Goncalo Alves Puzzle
Padauk (African) Puzzle
Bocote ~ Exotic/Rare Favorite
An Exotic wood found in Brazil and North into Mexico that has a brown base and black streaks and darkens with age. A very warm appearance and beautiful color changes make this piece finished with Clear Danish Oil and Paste Wax along with contrasting end plugs a wonderful looking puzzle. Your Choice of Glass Marbles.
Padauk (African) Puzzle
Padauk (African) Puzzle
Padauk (African) Puzzle
An Exotic Hardwood with gorgeous Orange Red color and nice grain its easy to see why it is becoming rare. Danish Oiled and Waxed. Choice of Glass Marbles.
Wenge (Congo) Puzzle
Padauk (African) Puzzle
Padauk (African) Puzzle
An Exotic/Rare Hardwood with a striking light and dark stripes that create a visual masterpiece. Danish Oiled and Waxed. Your Choice of Glass Marbles.
CUSTOM PUZZLES ARE AWESOME
When a Puzzle Becomes a Visual Work of Art
My LOGO is Burnt into Every "SHAKE... RATTLE... ROLL... ??" Puzzle
When a Puzzle Becomes a Visual Work of Art
Wood can be Plain and boring, or be Incredibly Colorful and Intricately Detailed. Many of the Wooden Blocks that I create my Puzzles from are Hand Picked or Formed Pieces like the 2nd one down in this Picture. Three 1/2" pieces were laminated together to make this Unique Figured Ash Puzzle, Do you have a piece of Wood that you would like a Puzzle made from? i would be happy to discuss this.
Am I Loosing my Marbles?
My LOGO is Burnt into Every "SHAKE... RATTLE... ROLL... ??" Puzzle
When a Puzzle Becomes a Visual Work of Art
Just as Wood can be Unique, so too is the World of Marbles. It seems to be a Constantly Changing Item that is not often Available Repeatably. These are the Current Supply I have with a Dozen or more. Best Marbles are 13 mm to 15 mm (1/2" - 9/16")
My LOGO is Burnt into Every "SHAKE... RATTLE... ROLL... ??" Puzzle
My LOGO is Burnt into Every "SHAKE... RATTLE... ROLL... ??" Puzzle
My LOGO is Burnt into Every "SHAKE... RATTLE... ROLL... ??" Puzzle
It ensures that the Puzzle you are Holding was 100% Handmade from the First Cut and Bore to the Final Hand Filing of the Cover and Waxing of the Wood. The Solution to this Puzzle comes in the form of Fairly Gentle Manipulation Techniques and Almost Certainly Will Not be Achieved from Across the Room Flight. If for some Reason your Puzzle
It ensures that the Puzzle you are Holding was 100% Handmade from the First Cut and Bore to the Final Hand Filing of the Cover and Waxing of the Wood. The Solution to this Puzzle comes in the form of Fairly Gentle Manipulation Techniques and Almost Certainly Will Not be Achieved from Across the Room Flight. If for some Reason your Puzzle is Injured or Broken, many Repairs are Possible. Please Contact me with any Questions...