Martin's Menace Large | Stewart Coffin #217 Wood Puzzle

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$27.49

Difficulty: Impossible

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Description

Martin's Menace Large is a handcrafted 4-piece wooden brain teaser, Stewart Coffin Design #217, originally called "Four Fit." Martin Gardner, the Father of Recreational Math, spent a week trying to solve it and renamed it Martin's Menace after calling it "the finest dissection puzzle of all time."

Fit four pieces into the frame. Few solve it without help. The pieces are precision laser-cut from durable hardwoods. Handcrafted by Creative Crafthouse with Stewart Coffin's permission.

Dimensions: 6 inches square.
4 pieces. Ships unsolved.
Solution available on request (not included in package).
Engrave up to 45 characters on the base.
See the smaller Martin's Menace Small or browse the Stewart Coffin puzzles collection.

Handcrafted by Creative Crafthouse in Hudson, Florida.

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Product Specifications

Materials: Wood
Difficulty Level: Impossible
Age Range: Adults (18+ years)
Piece Count: 4
What's Included: Puzzle base (1), Puzzle pieces (4), Wood cover (1), Instructions sheet (1)
Gift Occasions: Christmas, Birthday, Holidays, Corporate
Personalization Available: Yes
Puzzle Type: Assembly, Dissection
Category: Brain Teaser Puzzle
Availability: In Stock

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Challenging wooden puzzle described as "deceptively hard" despite having only 4 pieces. Customers praised its "excellent quality" and beautiful craftsmanship. Shoppers noted it's "difficult to solve" and "perfect" for focus. One customer mentioned a box sizing issue preventing lid closure when unsolved. Fast shipping and expert packaging noted.

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Great puzzle

Great puzzle, difficult to solve and well made. Highly recommend.

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There's a typo with the quote marks in the copy at the bottom, but the puzzle itself it top notch and well made!

Great puzzle! Still working on it. High quality and very pleasant to interact with

Awesome puzzle would highly recommend!

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Martin's Menace Puzzle Large | The Hardest 4 Piece Puzzle

My son will love this puzzle. It's beautifully made and I received the item quickly. Thank you!

I hope this tricks one of my fifth-grader friends at least for a bit. It's beautiful and was expertly wrapped! Thank you

Great seller, shipped immediately as promised and I received in time for our Christmas in July celebration. This was a gift, and it was well received. The quality is great, I'll be back for more.

Love this game - I have a coffee table full of games for grandchildren... and their parents! This one is not easy, so perfect! Nicely made. Very difficult - not solved yet.

Perfecto, muy bien acabado, solo me gustaría que se pudiese cerrar la tapa con el puzzle sin resolver, cosa que es imposible por las dimensiones de la altura de la caja, por lo demás un bonito puzzle para darle a la cabeza 👍

This puzzle was amazingly harder than I thought it would be. I spent too many hours on it. Love it.

Fast shipping and item is as described! Thank you! :)

This is most definitely a deceptively hard puzzle!! I bought it as a gift for someone who loves tough puzzles. I looked at it and said wow, this doesn't really look all that hard. ..so I spent the next hour or so trying to make the pieces fit. Haha =^_^= I haven't solved it yet! Can't wait to give this gift! It's a beautiful handmade puzzle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin's Menace Large?

A handcrafted 4-piece wooden brain teaser, Stewart Coffin Design #217, originally called "Four Fit." Renamed after Martin Gardner, the Father of Recreational Math, who spent a week trying to solve it and called it "the finest dissection puzzle of all time."

Who is Stewart Coffin?

Stewart Coffin is one of the most respected names in mechanical puzzle design. Creative Crafthouse produces faithful reproductions of his work with his permission.

Who is Martin Gardner?

Martin Gardner (1914-2010) was a mathematician and writer widely considered the Father of Recreational Math and one of the greatest puzzle minds of the 20th century.