Bornage – Advanced Burr Puzzle by Pelikan Puzzles

Pelikan

Difficulty
Advanced
Type
Burr, Take Apart
Designer
Stéphane Chomine

Retired — won’t be restocked

This puzzle is part of our archive and is no longer available to purchase. Its photos and details are preserved here for puzzle lovers and collectors.

Description

Bornage – Advanced Burr Puzzle

Bornage is a burr puzzle designed by Stéphane Chomine and produced by Pelikan Puzzles. Four Purpleheart burr sticks share a Merbau frame, creating a constrained take-apart challenge.

Work the sticks out of the frame, then return them to the assembled arrangement. Explore which movements make progress and which lead back to an earlier position.

Specifications:

  • Designer: Stéphane Chomine
  • Producer: Pelikan Puzzles
  • Difficulty Level: Advanced
  • Puzzle Type: Burr Puzzle
  • Dimensions: 70 mm × 48 mm × 72 mm (approximately 2.76 in × 1.89 in × 2.83 in)
  • Material: Merbau and Purpleheart
  • Components: 4 burr sticks and a frame
  • Disassembly Level: 17.6.4.5 (move notation, not a difficulty rating)

Features:

  • Four-Stick Burr: A small set of sticks creates the moving portion of the puzzle.
  • Framed Construction: The surrounding frame restricts how the sticks can move.
  • Sequential Disassembly: The maker records a 17.6.4.5 disassembly level.
  • Two-Wood Contrast: Purpleheart sticks contrast with the Merbau frame.

Why You'll Enjoy It:

Bornage offers burr enthusiasts a compact structure to explore without relying on a large piece count. Its frame lets you study the relationships while still leaving the route to separation to be found.

This PuzzleArchive page is an informational record of the edition previously offered by Team JB Hobbies.

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