Interlocking - Fifteen-Piece Diagonal Burr
aka Composition 456

Fifteen-Piece Diagonal Burr (Tom Lensch)
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Composition 456 (Philippe Dubois)
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Designer:Unknown
Craftsman:Tom Lensch (1st)
Philippe Dubois (2nd)
Category:Interlocking
Material:Mahogany
Pieces:15

This example shows how the Diagonal Burr can be extended when it contains a key piece. Not a terribly difficult puzzle, but very nice looking. Philippe Dubois called it Composition 456. The "456" represents the number of pieces going in each direction.