Woodchuck

A Woodchuck made in Carolina Pine

Photo courtesy of Guillaume Largounez

Name

Woodchuck, Babychuck, Papachuck, Grandpapachuck, Great Grandpapachuck

Alternative Names

Hestia, Sumatra

Designer

Edward Nelson
Ron Cook

Manufacturer

Pentangle
Arjeu
Maurice Vigouroux

Dimensions

38mm - Babychuck
76mm - Woodchuck
115mm - Papachuck
153mm - Grandpapachuck
191mm - Great Grandpapachuck

Year

1897

Cost

£5 - Babychuck
£10 - Woodchuck
£25 - Papachuck
£45 - Grandpapachuck
£80 - Great Grandpapachuck

Where

Pentangle

Availability

Limited availability

Type

Burr

# of Pieces

6 - Babychuck
24 - Woodchuck
54 - Papachuck
96 - Grandpapachuck
150 - Great Grandpapachuck

Objective

Disassemble and reassemble the pieces into the shape shown

Other

View the complete design at Puzzle will be played
Arjeu references : CT011 (Sumatra), CT5011 (Hestia), for the Woodchuck model, both 9cm.

The 'Chuck Family' are designed so that they can be extended at will, adding a new layer of pieces each time. They are made of the simplest possible pieces, plus a given number of key pieces, according to their size. Several different puzzles can be made using the pieces of a Woodchuck. For example, using 24 of the small pieces of the Papachuck, it is possible to build a Squirrel Cage.

• The Chuck Family Designs

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    Woodchuck in Carolina Pine, by Maurice Vigouroux
    

    Photo courtesy of Guillaume Largounez
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    Papachuck made in Carolina Pine, by Maurice Vigouroux
    

    Photo courtesy of Guillaume Largounez
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    Grandpapachuck made in Carolina Pine, by Maurice Vigouroux
    

    Photo courtesy of Guillaume Largounez
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    Woodchuck variation, made in France
    

    Photo courtesy of Guillaume Largounez