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These are examples of the puzzling boxes we make. The photos are for illustration of various styles only. Each box is shown both open and closed so that you can see the complexity of each style. The price range and description of each style is listed. Should you be interested in anything you see, please give us a call or email us so that we can tell you exactly what we have on hand at this time. Remember! Each box we make is completely unique. We duplicate styles, but as we use no patterns in our cutting and because we use various root burls, each box looks very different. See the "Our Process" page to get an idea of how we craft these unique and puzzling boxes!

1) The Royal Secrets box. A simple 5 piece puzzle box crafted of construction grade redwood. Treated with resinous oils and lacquered, this makes for a great beginners box, especially for the younger set. $49.00






2) The King's Safe. This is a not so easy puzzle box. In fact, it is the hardest puzzle and box combination we make! It is crafted of construction grade redwood, treated with resinous oils and then lacquered. This makes a great coffee table conversation piece or just a cool place to hide whatever is important. Natural finish $69.00





3) Burl Secrets boxes. These boxes can have all sorts of inside configurations! Each box will be finished as are the above boxes, but they will be lacquered throughout and they will have a felt lining, making them suitable for jewelry or a conversation piece! They range in price from $59.00 to $299.00





4) The Spring Secret boxes. These boxes are easy 3 piece puzzle boxes with a twist! Each box will have at least one hidden, spring loaded drawer that "pops" out the bottom when the correct piece is pulled. Sometimes there is more than one hidden drawer down below. Examples shown have 1 or 2 drawers below. We make them with up to 4! Prices range from $99.00 to $399.00





5) The Burl Safe. This is a fairly complex puzzle ( the "combination " into the Safe!) that must be solved in order to get to open the box on the other side.Crafted of various burl woods, lacquered throughtout and felt lined. These boxes run $99.00 - $119.00






6) The Spring Safe. These boxes are like the Burl Safe, but they feature spring loaded hidden drawers down below. You may have 2 or 3 hidden drawers to find! $159.00-$399.00







7) The Royal Jig is all puzzle! Easy puzzles start with 22 pieces, but they get harder! We even custom cut them with 3 letter monograms! Call for information. From $99.00 depending on wood and difficulty level.






8) The Round Drawer boxes. Things usually get lost in the backs of drawers right? Not here! THere are no backs as the drawers have 2 fronts. Just push on one side and it comes out somewhere else. These boxes also have a very hidden, magnetized drawer that can only be removed once you know the secret! From $299.00-$799.00






9) The Valet. Perfect for the jewelry men wear. Large drawer for men's larger watches. A smaller drawer for cuff links and Tie pins. A hidden magentized drawer for something special and a leather top to throw change.$249.00 and up.






Merchants of Mirth/Royal Woods
4315 Hillside Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45233
(513)919-5221
E-mail us at: burlboxer1@fuse.net