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Make a classic Soma puzzle

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


 


 

Comments about “Make a classic Soma puzzle”

  1. gff says:

    I like this, going to make one for my Grandchildren.

    Thanks,

    gff

  2. nbbb says:

    its great

  3. johnnybop says:

    i have one already. i got it two years ago.

  4. bookreader says:

    this is pretty cool! I just built one, I’m waiting for the glue to dry.

  5. daneil says:

    how do you print.

  6. BLGirl says:

    That looks soooo cool. I could make one for my dad because he is the master of puzzles.

  7. tigerrag says:

    Cool project!!!

  8. Chuckles says:

    Nice

  9. Mad begger says:

    Me and my dad made, it’s so cool

  10. Sixty year old man says:

    Oh, is this that… Rubix Cube? I could never solve it!

  11. revrev763 says:

    I love it it’s so awesome!

  12. blwlax says:

    cool

  13. bobjam says:

    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!

  14. tigr22try y says:

    my schoolteacher made one of those in class

  15. bunnyman11(archer flame yoshi) says:

    is a soma puzzle kind of like a rubix cube? or do you slide the pieces out?

  16. pmdkid says:

    isnt it called a rubicks cube?

  17. Twig says:

    sweet

  18. turtleboy1 says:

    I have seen those

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