The goal of this page is to provide some resources for making mechanical puzzles. Many puzzle making materials can be found at your local hardware and craft stores, but often
you can do better than that

Please e-mail me if you have anything to add to the list.

Materials:
Topological puzzles:
String:
Beads:
Spheres:
Rings:
Wire:
  Wire bending:
  Plating services:

Cubes
  Wooden
  Plastic

Puzzle manufacturers who will make small batches of puzzles:

Boxes for packing puzzles
Boxes / bagging for packaging puzzles for presentation
Labeling
  Card stock at office supply (Avery makes 76 lb. and 110 lb.)
 

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