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These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Got any tricks up your sleeve? Share your secret design in the comments below or tell us about a tricky project that you want to try out. So what are you waiting for, get out there and put a little Houdini into your next project. This is another fairly simple, yet tricky, woodworking project that can be built in a day or so. In the video, Kip Kay goes through the steps to make a “UnaBox” puzzle box. I also stumbled upon another great trick box that I found from MAKE Magazine’s YouTube channel. Check out the following video to see how James Vavra over at Artistry in Wood added a simple magnet to transform a beautiful, but otherwise unassuming box, into a secret locking box. Either way, it’s fun to be able to add some personal touches to a project that will leave others in awe of your skill.
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On the other hand, you could also take the Da Vinci route and fabricate something that will likely be shown on the TV show Modern Marvels. There are quite a few simple ways to add a little mystique to a project without hiring a mechanical engineer. I was reminded today that adding some engineering awesome-sauce doesn’t have to be complex. I find myself lacking the motivation to put in the effort of adding complex parts to the design, and it just never gets done. Creating a design from scratch usually leaves me wanting to get to work – not do more designing. The funny thing is, I have never incorporated any trap doors or tricky locks into any project I’ve built so far. I love to watch these engineering marvels at work and I can’t sleep until I know how they work.
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If you are like me, seeing puzzle boxes and secret compartments that operate in ways that seem to defy the laws of physics captures your full undivided attention.

Eventually, the desire to not only design something from scratch, but also incorporate some engineering trickiness begins to develop. Then, either by necessity or ambition, the woodworker begins designing their own plans. Many woodworkers start out by building projects based on other people’s plans. One trait that every woodworker shares is the desire to be able to build something with their own hands.
