At first glance, the Impossible Dovetail seems very aptly named. The joint can secure two 2x2 pieces of wood end-to-end, revealing nothing but a tight dovetail pin locked with a corresponding tail on ...

Riddles are fun, and what are puzzle boxes if not riddles in physical form? This particular box—the "Impossible Dovetail Box"—makes its confusing first impression with a series of dovetail joints that ...

This puzzle is devious. Externally, it looks like a cube with dovetails cut on four sides—which should be impossible. Dovetail joints are normally cut to join two planes to each other, like the front ...

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Dovetails are a wedge-shaped joint found in woodworking. The wedge makes for strong joinery because a force that tries to pull it apart also increases the friction on the joint. This mallet has ...

In this video, we showcase a mail time segment featuring a variety of interesting items, including a 2,500 psi valve, a pocket watch, an iPod, a motorcycle, and a car stereo. We also cut an Impossible ...