New Puzzles, 33rd Auction Results etc.

The final puzzles we will release in 2024 are Tornado Burr and Juno's L8 Notchable. After a long hiatus starting in August due to home renovations, including the office room, this marks our return with new creations.

The production of Tornado Burr greatly benefited from the CNC router's rotary attachment and jigs made with a 3D printer. Since some of the pieces could only be machined one at a time, the process was extremely time-consuming, and many pieces were lost during production. However, we believe the results achieved would have been nearly impossible with conventional woodworking machinery.

One of the challenges we've faced with CNC machining has been power outages. Since we started manufacturing and selling puzzles, we've experienced an average of one power outage per month. Most of these outages last only a few seconds or minutes, but that's enough time to ruin a puzzle being machined. When an outage occurs, the piece being processed is usually rendered unusable, and the CNC router's origin must be reset, which can be quite mentally draining.

With the recent renovations, we've added two large Tesla batteries, providing backup power to the entire house, including the workshop. This upgrade allows CNC machining to continue for up to an hour during an outage. Moving forward, we're looking forward to more stable and uninterrupted CNC operations, ensuring consistent production quality.

The customary charity auction concluded the day before the launch of our new products. The total winning bids for the eight puzzles amounted to an astounding AUD $6,706.56, far exceeding our expectations. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the auction.

This time, we donated half of the auction proceeds to The Salvation Army Australia. In a time when housing difficulties and rising living costs continue to affect Australia, we hope our efforts can help those in need.

May 2025 be a wonderful year for everyone. Thank you for your continued support!

3D-Printed Edition SDBBB will be released

We are excited to share some fantastic news!

Plumbus Puzzle will soon be releasing SDBBB 3D, a 3D printed version of SDBBB, which we released over five years ago.

The release will be conducted as a raffle that closes on December 2nd.
For more details, please visit the SDBBB-3D (2024) Raffle Form page.

This is a rare chance for those who missed out on our puzzle before, so don’t miss it!

Dark Matter Burr and 32nd Puzzle Auction Results

We have released our third puzzle of the year, the Dark Matter Burr. This puzzle was inspired by a visit to a timber yard where we were introduced to black wood. It is crafted from our original plywood, combining Koto, resulting in a visually striking product.

The total amount raised in our 32nd auction has set a new record. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who participated and contributed to the excitement. The total winning bids for the seven puzzles amounted to AUD $16,231.01, of which approximately half, AUD $8,120, was donated to a homeless support organization. Australia, located in the Southern Hemisphere, is entering a period of increasingly harsh winter weather. We hope that our contribution will help those without stable housing to live more comfortably during this challenging time.

This year, we have fewer puzzle releases, but we are currently working on several new projects simultaneously. We will notify you through our newsletter as the release date for the next puzzle approaches, so please stay tuned and be patient.