Marble in solid wood block

A marble trapped in a solid wood block. No glue or adhesives were used, and the marble itself is larger that the holes surounding it. How did it get inside?? I made this one with the help of a local wood worker.

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• Impossible
• objects
• wood
• puzzles
• marbles
• brain
• teasers

[alexnvicky]

there soo easy to make

heat the wood slightly

freeze the marble and put the marble in the hole then as soon as the marble heats up becaues the wod is warm it will expand and

taddar you cant get it out uless you burn the wood

[U2fan24]

well... I'll tell you that that's not how I did it.

[BottleMagic]

Hey, I would charge more than $10 for the ball in the wooden cube. I do know how it's done. Several of my friends make them. Just a suggestion, I would charge about $30. For all of you who do know how to make Impossible Puzzles, remember, you are among a small froup that know how it's done. Don't sell the art form too cheaply.

[U2fan24]

Thanks Jeff. That does make sense. It's such a rare art form that here in Canada I personally don't know of ANY competition for stuff like this. So maybe 30 or more is reasonable.

[U2fan24]

Just curious... for people who are interested in this puzzle, how much would you pay for one?

I was thinkin the most I would probibly charge would be $10 for this one speciffically. For people who read this please let me know your honest oppinion.

[bachaddict]

@colinprprpr The cube is originally large enough for the marble to get in. It is then boiled, compressed and allowed to dry. If the puzzle was accidentally dropped in a hot drink, for example, the marble would fall out.

[chachi111769]

My Oh my what ever would you people do with out us I tell you what e-mail me and I will tell you how he did it its so easy but it takes so much time I make and sell them at my both for 5 dollars when I do craft shows although I will not take his thunder away....

[hecklerjh420]

Hot water nE1?

[colinprprpr]

i just want to know how this is done, im not gonna steal it, its so interesting!

[TwistyPuzzleFreak]

this is a real cool puzzle! its exciting to try and figure out how u did it (which i still can't think of) very nice! perfect thing keep up the good work!

[duquetteroxx]

Make the tree grow around the marble and cut the section of wood containing the marble out of the tree. EASY.