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Cannon Ball puzzle solution
A 12-piece interlocking wooden ball, also known as the Cannonball puzzle or wooden ball burr.
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Wooden Ball & Sphere Puzzle Solutions
Identify a wooden puzzle ball from its shape, seams and piece count, then open the matching photographs and assembly instructions.
Wooden ball and sphere puzzles can look very similar while using completely different internal piece layouts. The safest way to find the right solution is to compare the finished shape, seams, piece count and photographs before following an assembly diagram.
Not sure which wooden ball puzzle you have? Start with the photographs below. If none match, use the Puzzle Finder or the private Photo Identifier.
Common wooden ball and sphere puzzle solutions
The Crafty Puzzles archive includes several round, oval and cage-style puzzles. Select the closest match for photographs, hints and the preserved solution.
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Crystal Ball puzzle solution
A six-piece wooden orb with curved interlocking sections and a preserved assembly diagram.
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Round Ball puzzle solution
A rounded wooden ball puzzle with original photographs and preserved instructions.
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Oval Ball puzzle solution
An oval or egg-shaped wooden puzzle; useful when a spherical puzzle is not perfectly round.
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Caged Ball / Lock It Up solution
A ball-and-cage style wooden puzzle with a clearly different open framework.
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Japanese Crystal solution
A nine-piece interlocking crystal/burr puzzle often confused with other rounded wooden constructions.
View guideHow to identify the correct wooden ball puzzle
- Count visible seams and pieces. A six-piece orb needs a different solution from a twelve-piece Cannon Ball.
- Check the outline. Round, oval and cage-style puzzles are separate families even when all are sold as “wooden ball puzzles”.
- Compare the key piece. Look for one unusually straight, narrow or projecting section that may lock the assembly.
- Use the exact diagram. Once you have a visual match, follow the puzzle-specific instructions rather than a generic sphere solution.
Looking for a 12-piece wooden sphere puzzle solution?
The Cannon Ball is the main 12-piece wooden ball in this archive. If your pieces or seam pattern differ, do not force them: use the Photo Identifier to compare your puzzle against the archive first.