Whittlers puzzles

[Scoffham]

After seeing this 'whittlers puzzle' in a woodcarving wood, I decided to give it a go;

basically a simple set of pliers carved (very roughly) of a single piece of birch;

I have future plans to make a set of salad style tongs in a similar style, but I was just wondering if anyone else has a 'whittlers puzzle' to show?

 

[launditch1]

I have an old thing that looks like a magazine rack carved from one piece.ill post a pic of it tomorrow...
Its made in almost the same way as the tongs pictured above.Just imagine them alot wider...

 

[climberslacker]

how do you make it? and does it actually move?

 

[Scoffham]

I've scanned an image out of a book which better illustrates how it works...

(Source: How to carve wood, A book of projects and techniques. Richard Butz, 1984, Taunton)

The two pieces move independantly, mine did move and work very well- to be snapped by one of my students being a bit heavy handed;

 

[climberslacker]

Thank you! I will have to try that this summer!