Snake and Alphabet Puzzle

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I loved these puzzles when I was a kid, so decided to make my own. They have been around since the 1880s. My first designs failed pretty bad as the tolerances were all wrong. I made it two sided to add to the challenge, but also, help those who wanted to start with something a bit easier. Angus over at Makers Muse also was inspired to design a puzzle based off the original puzzle15 design. Seeing his excellent channel recently on this subject was another reason for me to finish off this design. He charges for his build on gum tree, but I didnt think people would want to fork out for such a simple design, so I thought I’d finish off my one. If you watch his video closely you will see several issues with the printed puzzles which I have solved in mine. But his channel is again awesome and I recommend to anyone thinking about the black hole that is 3D printing! The alphabet side is much easier to do at first, and once done, will complete the other side, and visa versa. This is great for kids wanting to learn their letter, as well as a fun coffee table toy to impress your guests. I threw a snake in to the alphabet side just to make the first time solvers a little more stuck... but print it and you'll understand! I used colorprint by prusa to change the layer colors on the print at certain z heights for the great color combinations, but you could just print out in a single color if you wish. The whole thing prints in place, and should be ready to go when you take it off the print bed. Works best on a flat surface but can just be held at and angle and moved around as well. I've been designing custom ones for people and they love them! More puzzles to come soon!