BL Workshop
Illustrations by David Brooks
From the June 2008 issue of Boys' Life magazine
Make a classic Soma puzzle
By Jodie MangorIllustrations by David Brooks
From the June 2008 issue of Boys' Life magazine
Looking for a homemade gift or just a fun game. Try making this classic Soma puzzle.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Saw
- Wood glue
- Sandpaper
- Tape
- Paint or oil finish
- 16-inch-long board, 1 inch thick and at least 3 inches wide
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Step 1: Cut 27 1-inch-cube blocks
Step 2: Sand each piece
Step 3: Assemble and glue the 7 separate shapes A through G as shown. Use tape to hold the pieces together until they are dry.
Step 4: After the glue dries, remove tape and do a final sanding of the 7 puzzle pieces.
Step 5: Oil or paint the shapes.
TO PLAY
See if you can assemble the pieces into a cube. In addition to building the cube, you can click here to learn to make other Soma structures.
THE SECRET TO BUILDING THE CUBE
this is like a bedlam cube
dude, this isnt very hard, it realy fun though!
is this some sort of rubicks cube
those things are easy to make and fun to play!
I ment very HARD.
i thought it wuz a rubicks cube. i wuz rong.
chimp,It said soma puzzle.
ryggopb
you can use that to remember how to put it together.
you could also make this out of cardboard cubes.
I’m gonna make one of those…. evnushaly.
For the younger cub scouts who don’t have access to a saw, you can purchase the cubes from hobby shops and craft stores. Michael’s is an excellent source for wooden shapes, including cubes.
you can also buy these
tht is awesome man.. i want 2 build myself 1 of those… very koool….. =)
guys….its not a rubicks cube. if it was, it would say so
I have seen those
sweet
isnt it called a rubicks cube?
dude….its not a rubicks cube. if it was, it would say so
is a soma puzzle kind of like a rubix cube? or do you slide the pieces out?
my schoolteacher made one of those in class
This rocks! I’ll be doing this every single day! Even my cats love this! Someday I’d like to do this again and again and again!
cool
I love it it’s so awesome!
Oh, is this that… Rubix Cube? I could never solve it!
Me and my dad made, it’s so cool
Nice
Cool project!!!
That looks soooo cool. I could make one for my dad because he is the master of puzzles.
how do you print.
this is pretty cool! I just built one, I’m waiting for the glue to dry.
i have one already. i got it two years ago.
its great
I like this, going to make one for my Grandchildren.
Thanks,
gff