Secret / puzzle box plans

[Glynne]

Moving on from my usual jewellery, keepsake boxes, writing slopes etc I'm interested in making a secret / puzzle box - one where you have to move several components and / or find a secret key to open it. It's more a complete secret box rather than just having a box with a secret compartment that I'm looking for but so far I can only find plans for very simple boxes (i.e. needing 1 or 2 moves only) or something really complicated needing 20+ moves.
I have had a Google and whilst there are a lot of puzzle boxes out there to buy, there doesn't seem to be many plans.
Does anyone have any plans or could suggest a source please?
Thanks.

 

[AndyT]

I know this is not a directly helpful answer but I have a dim memory of a discussion on here about this subject, which led to a blog, where lots of puzzles were described and built, including some boxes.
So the information you seek is out there somewhere!

 

[Glynne]

Thanks Andy.
I had thought I'd seen a book on Amazon but if I had, it's no longer stocked.
Just having a play to see if I can devise my own!

 

[NazNomad]

http://www.homemadepuzzles.co.uk/Free%20Plans.html

 

[AndyT]

http://www.homemadepuzzles.co.uk/Free%20Plans.html

That's the one I was thinking of. Naz must have a better memory, more organised bookmarks or a collection of puzzle boxes!

 

[sunnybob]

your starter for 10
http://www.slocumpuzzles.com/index2.html

The you can google japanese puzzle box plans and click images.
That will keep you out of mischief for a couple years.