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Only Peter Chapman can do this.
 He cuts a single
piece of domestic or exotic wood into a 3-dimensional fascinating interlocking puzzle. His puzzles thus articulate and
move like the beings they represent. “What I make is really a kind of
kinetic sculpture,” Peter says softly, his native Virginia reflected in his
words. “I probably sell as many of them for adult toys as I do for kids’ toys.”
A native of Southwest Virginia, Peter studied architecture at Virginia
Tech in Blacksburg, Va. In 1975,
Peter returned to the Blue Ridge Mountains to establish his own wood-working
studio. There on Bent Mountain, in a barn surrounded by apple orchards, he
creates his own unique style of furniture and sculpture, including his popular
three-dimensional puzzle animals. Peter is a member of the Southern Highlands
Handcrafts Guild, Virginia Mountain Crafts Guild, and The International Wood
Collectors Society. We are proud
to be able to offer the works of this nationally known, highly acclaimed, Blue Ridge
Mountain artist.
Each puzzle is
made from a single piece of native or exotic hardwood. So, how
would one begin to disassemble the thing?
Once the eye pin is removed, the interlocking pieces may be
removed sequentially.
Aha, the eye! Your fingers push the
dowel out of the wooden head. Suddenly, the first piece is
freed. The next slides out at an angle. And the next. And the
next. So much fun. About midway in the disassembly, a tiny
piece flips out from within the larger one. Surprise! A tiny
surprise hides inside.
Putting it back together is easy as the pieces can only
go one way. In a minute or so the task is complete. Reinserting
the eye locks the pieces together and secures the sculpture.
The result is an animal that
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Whether a conversation
piece or something to be solved, a puzzle brings people together. New pieces to
be added soon!
golden
Golden Retriever with Frisbee inside
 Years
back when we contacted Jenny Chapman about providing a puzzle donation to a
raffle, this was her
reply: "We would be honored to participate. I recently lost my dear friend of 11
years, a Golden named Mohawk. His death was very sudden and unexpected. Somehow,
I came upon your Land of PureGold site. It has been a great help during a time
of profound grief. Mohawk was the first Golden I ever knew or lived with. He was
a Buddha in a dog suit!"
Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Golden lovers! This
adorable
guy has caught a Frisbee which can found when this twelve piece
puzzle is disassembled. Peter Chapman has made this particular puzzle relatively
easy, which makes it ideal for young children.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
This puzzle is solid cherry wood. We have ours on the mantle as it is wonderful simply to
gaze upon. The dimensions are 12 inches x 7 inches. Price: $129.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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lab
Labrador Retriever with
Duck inside
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Walnut |
Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Lab lovers!
Handcrafted in limited quantities in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Labrador Retriever is a truly remarkable and
challenging puzzle. But, adults may love it simply to be a piece of wonder to
sit on their mantle, as we do with ours.
Individually cut from a single piece of Cherry or Walnut, when this Labrador
Retriever is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her lunch! By removing
the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each interlocking piece, you soon
learn of the Duck hiding inside!
All the pieces of this
captivating Labrador puzzle are interlocking and fit back together in ONE way!
The hidden object inside fits exactly in ONE space inside, if you love animals,
hand made signed works of art and puzzles this is definitely one for you to
collect.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 12 inches x 7 inches. This puzzle is available in Walnut or Cherry
woods. The Walnut would be perfect for Chocolate or Black Lab lovers and the
Cherry is super for Yellow Lab folks.
Price: $129.00. As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks
for delivery.
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doxie
Dachshund with Small Bone
inside
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Walnut
Paduak |
Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Doxie lovers!
Handcrafted in limited quantities in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Dachshund is a truly remarkable and challenging puzzle. Individually cut from a single piece of Walnut or Paduak, when this Doxie is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her
lunch! By removing the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each
interlocking piece, you soon learn of the Bone hiding inside. Adults and children alike find
themselves fascinated by these beautifully creative and artistic pieces.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 11 inches x 5 inches. This puzzle is available in Walnut or Paduak
woods.
Paduak is a bright uniform orange-red exotic wood with dark red streaks. Price: $129.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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wolf
Howling Wolf with Moon inside
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Walnut |
Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Wolf admirers! Handcrafted in limited quantities
in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Wolf is a truly remarkable and challenging puzzle. Individually cut from a single piece of Ash or Walnut,
when this Wolf is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her passion! By
removing the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each interlocking piece,
you soon learn of the Crescent Moon hiding inside! Adults and children alike find
themselves fascinated by these beautifully creative and artistic pieces.
Whether it's for yourself or you're
looking for a fantastic gift for someone else, this will delight anyone from a
puzzle enthusiast, animal lover, to one who loves the outdoors.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 14 inches x 9 inches. This puzzle is available in
Walnut or Ash. Walnut is a dark brown wood and ash is a very pale, cream color. Price: $150.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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cat
Cat with Mouse inside
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Walnut
Zebrawood |
Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Cat lovers! Handcrafted in limited quantities in
Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Cat is a truly remarkable and challenging puzzle.
But, adults may love it simply to be a piece of wonder to sit on their
mantle, as we do with ours.
Individually cut from a single piece of Mahogany, Walnut, or Zebrawood, this
Cat is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her lunch! By removing the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each interlocking
piece, you soon learn of the little Mouse hiding inside. Remove her eye pin and
let the chase begin!
This is a puzzle you can really dig your claws into. This cat puzzle has
inlaid eyes and has caught a mouse, which can be discovered inside.
Whether
puzzle collector, animal lover or just someone who loves to give unique
gifts, a Peter Chapman puzzle is what you're looking for.
As a member of the International Wood Collectors Society, Peter has won many
awards for his unique technique of sculpting and puzzling a single piece of wood
into three-dimensional interlocking puzzles.
The results are often animals that articulate and move much like the beings
they represent. The painstaking craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the
native and exotic woods Peter uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable
for display on your coffee table.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 15 inches x 17 inches.
This special cat puzzle is available in
Mahogany, Walnut, or Zebrawood.
Mahogany is rosy brown with slight iridescence,
Walnut is dark brown, and Zebrawood is light golden yellow with dark brown to
black stripes. Price: $180.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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horse
Horse with Foal inside
 Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Horse enthusiasts!
The
Horse comes with a newborn foal, which can be found inside its puzzled body.
She has a lovely matching leather mane and ears.
Handcrafted in limited quantities in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Horse is a truly remarkable and challenging puzzle.
Individually cut from a single piece of Walnut or Mahogany, when this Horse is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her
future! By removing the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each
interlocking piece, you soon learn of the Baby Foal hiding inside. Adults and children alike
find themselves fascinated by these beautifully creative and artistic pieces.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 10 inches x 7 inches. This puzzle is available in
Walnut or Mahogany (shown in Walnut). Walnut is dark brown and Mahogany a
rosy brown with slight iridescence. Price: $229.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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rhino
Rhinoceros with Baby
Rhino inside
Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Rhino admirers!
This mother rhinoceros is carrying a baby inside. The walnut puzzle by artist
Peter Chapman is made more special with leather ears and tail.
Handcrafted in limited quantities in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Rhinoceros is a truly remarkable and challenging
puzzle. Individually cut from a single piece of Walnut, when
this Rhinoceros is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her future! By
removing the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each interlocking piece,
you soon learn of the Baby Rhinoceros hiding inside. Adults and children alike find
themselves fascinated by these beautifully creative and artistic pieces.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages. The dimensions are 12 inches x 6 inches x 3 inches. This puzzle is available in
Walnut. Price: $198.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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penguin
 Penguin with Baby Penguin
Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Penguin lovers!
Handcrafted in limited quantities in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Penguin is a truly remarkable and challenging puzzle.
Individually cut from a single piece of Black Walnut and Maple, when this Penguin is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her
future!
By removing the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each
interlocking piece, you soon learn of the Baby Penguin hiding inside! Adults and children
alike find themselves fascinated by these beautifully creative and artistic
pieces.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 8 inches x 4 inches. This puzzle is available in
Black Walnut with a Maple front. Price: $169.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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hippo
Hippo with Baby inside
Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Hippo lovers!
Handcrafted in limited quantities
in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Hippo is a truly remarkable and challenging puzzle.
Individually cut from a single piece of Walnut, when this Hippo is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her
future!
By removing the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each
interlocking piece, you soon learn of the Baby Hippo hiding inside. Adults and children alike
find themselves fascinated by these beautifully creative and artistic pieces.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 10 inches x 5 inches. This puzzle is available in
Walnut. Price: $198.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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turtle
Turtle with Egg inside
 Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Turtle lovers! This gorgeous Turtle would be an elegant
addition to your home or office decor. A small ceramic egg can be found within the turtle's armored exterior. The
shell is carved from a singe piece of Bocoté wood and Leopardwood is used for the legs, giving
the turtle a stunning contrast.
Handcrafted in limited quantities in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Turtle is a truly remarkable and challenging puzzle. When this Turtle is taken apart she reveals her
inner workings: her future! By removing the eye dowel, which allows you to
disassemble each interlocking piece, you soon learn of the ceramic egg hiding inside. Adults and
children alike find themselves fascinated by these beautifully creative and
artistic pieces.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 9 inches x 6 inches. Price: $229.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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frog
Frog with Fly inside
 Perfect for a unique gift, but
an absolute must for Frog addicts! A charming frog has swallowed a
hand painted green-eyed fly.
Handcrafted in limited quantities in Virginia by Peter Chapman, this
three-dimensional wooden Frog is a truly remarkable and challenging puzzle. Individually cut from a single piece of Walnut, when this
Frog is taken apart she reveals her inner workings: her lunch!
By removing the
eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble each interlocking piece, you soon
learn of the Fly hiding inside. Adults and children alike find themselves fascinated
by these beautifully creative and artistic pieces.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages.
The dimensions are 10 inches x 5 inches. This puzzle is available in Walnut. Price: $129.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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alligator
Alligator with Clock inside
 Handcrafted
in limited quantities in Virginia by
Peter Chapman, this three-dimensional wooden Alligator is a truly remarkable and
challenging puzzle. Individually cut from a single
piece of Leopardwood, when this Alligator is taken apart he reveals his inner
workings: his lunch! By removing the eye dowel, which allows you to disassemble
each interlocking piece, you soon learn of the Clock hiding inside. Adults and children
alike find themselves fascinated by these beautifully creative and artistic
pieces.
The painstaking
craftsmanship, combined with the beauty of the native and exotic woods Peter
uses, results in a beautiful piece of art suitable for display on your coffee
table.
Each individually handcrafted wooden puzzle is unique to the specific piece of
wood chosen and is signed and dated by Peter Chapman himself.
What a wonderful addition to your home or office and terrific gifts for all
ages. The dimensions are 20 inches x 2 inches.
This puzzle is available in
Leopardwood. Price: $110.00.
As these treasures are made to order, please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
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