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3 Dimensional Puzzles from Peter Chapman of Class Menagerie
Peter Chapman has developed a unique technique of cutting a single piece of wood into a three-dimensional interlocking puzzle. The result is an animal that articulates and moves like the creature it represents.
A thorough background in architecture and design evolved into Peter's current career in woodworking. A native of Southwest Virginia, he studied architecture at Virginia Tech. In 1969, he met and went to work for George Nakashima in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Here, Peter gained an appreciation for wood and meticulous joinery.
Then, in 1975, Peter returned to the Blue Ridge Mountains to establish his own woodworking studio. There, on Bent Mountain, in a barn surrounded by apple orchards, he began creating his own unique style of furniture and sculpture, including his popular three-dimensional puzzles.
These puzzles have been featured on television as well as in many magazines and newspapers. Peter has also received numerous awards for his original designs. He is a member of the Southern Highlands Handcrafts Guild, The Virginia Mountain Crafts Guild and the International Wood Collectors Society.
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