How This Guy Makes the World's Best Puzzle Boxes | Obsessed | WIRED

[@Puzzleguy]

Kagen's puzzles are awesome. Exceptionally well made.

[@timoooo7320]

Saw the hedgehog puzzle on his site costs $7500 😮 the box is like $925. 😭

[@pathemep]

@@timoooo7320 Oh what you need to do now is basic simple wooden box by yourself, completely out of tree stump. Make it small and simple, not a puzzle just *a box.* And after that we will discuss prices with you on his website.

[@IanRoss-ej2wb]

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[@YoutubeWatcher264]

@@timoooo7320 Yeah this is art (and science). Not like that all white or one line painting.

[@machinebeard1639]

I kinda hate it when the Cenobites show up, but yeah his stuff is pretty cool.

[@demeter-the-great]

This guy is 100% the definition of a genius. To come up with these mechanisms, have the skills to craft them, and do so exclusively out of wood… genius 200 IQ mastery.

[@magiklam2991]

a genius who has found where their passion lies, for a lot of people that's one of the toughest puzzles in life.

[@Rosie2009ify]

Exactly

[@banzai4171]

@@magiklam2991what a nice word

[@ericcrook2658]

This guy is not a genius this is 200 year old Japanese culture and they make way more complicated ones then those

[@montauta]

@@ericcrook2658 thanx for your kind comment. Next.

[@princequestly2218]

I love that people like this exist in the world.

[@Shika_]

I have been following Kagan Sound for more than five years now, he's been a real underdog and it's so good to see him get so much recognition now!

[@stephenx2857]

out of curiosity, what made/makes him an underdog?

[@Shika_]

@@stephenx2857 I mean, back then too he had a very high amount of skill and precision but not many followers, less than 1k if I remember correctly

[@HerpDerply]

​@@stephenx2857 yanno, underdoggy things.

[@SP-ki5gn]

@@stephenx2857 Maybe means 'under the radar'...

[@TheOriginalJohnDoe]

Creating a clicking sound out of wood. What a genius, I love it.

[@soul-candy-music]

so happy to see puzzlemakers like Kagen be celebrated in videos like these. It's such a pleasure to see this passion shared and grown via communities like youtube.

[@willcookmakeup]

These are amazing. My brother and I are hobbyists and make much much MUCH simpler puzzle boxes. These are absolutely next level, and so beautiful. The engineering is crazy

[@SnarkHunter64]

Kagen is not only an amazing craftsman and a puzzle box design genius, but he is also a wonderful human being. A genuine gentleman, whom I am feeling privileged I ever got to know.

[@Bettinasisrg]

Thank you, it's always nice to know someone you admire is a good person.

[@mattypants]

The sheer talent here is incredible. This is a Da Vinci level of genius.

[@BertLiu]

Magnificent. Not only are the puzzles and mechanisms breath-taking, but the boxes themselves can also be quite functional as they tend to have very large spaces inside, which is not always true with many other puzzle boxes.

[@collin8428]

This man is evidently a genius and as a veteran woodworker his craftsmanship is impeccable and unmatched.

[@AnimecrazySakura7]

Honestly incredible that he had all these puzzle making ideas since he was a kid and carried that passion over to adulthood. You can tell how much he loves his craft and creating. Kudos to him 👏

[@AndrewMcWinger]

Just imagine how awesome this workshop of his should smell.

[@tarsbremer4442]

You can easily imagine his house, completely neat, beautifully organized, everything in its place, and not a grain of dust around.

[@finnmarr-heenan2397]

Yea but I’d struggle to figure out the secret move to open the toilet door

[@Cantblendthis]

And a headache to break into even as a team ... 'open the door!' ... 'what door?!'

[@songindarkness]

I love how happy he is talking about it. To have so much passion and purpose and joy in what you do: life goals.

[@MESTER47]

Just amazing, me as a woodworker I found this a delight to watch.

[@janetf23]

I love the way this took me right back to the moment of joy I felt as a small child the first time I solved a puzzle box in the 50s - time travel rocks❗ Thanks, Kagen‼

[@mattwilson8298]

Finally, someone who can build the Lament Configuration. We have such sights to show you.

[@MB5rider81]

You opened the comment section.. we came..

[@alanscott1012]

I was looking for this comment 😅😅

[@Misteribel]

This is real art, and mind boggling at the same time! Escher would be proud ❤

[@jimmyispromo]

Literal Genius. Need this dude to run for President. World would know his next move, though is all for the greater good

[@michaelinglis567]

These are actually really great. I love these. I build guitars on occasion (I'm much more into building amps and pedals) but I have just enough wood working experience to understand what must go into these which makes me appreciate what he is doing even more. I love that he is also a mathematician because this is exactly what I'd expect a mathematician wood worker to make lol!

[@CoinOpTV]

Pinhead would love this guy!

[@ldnboy07]

To have an idea as complicated as these is in itself great already but to create and give life to his idea himself in the form of wood worked puzzles is just pure genius and talent.

[@chuck_stones]

Ever since finding Kagan's puzzles, I have vowed that one day I will own and solve one. They are genuine works of art and genius. So lovely to see some of the inner workings of his creative process and to see a spotlight being shone on his talents.

[@Bettinasisrg]

Same, gotta start saving!

[@TheNorwoodCat]

I think this is in my top 5 Wired videos! Was totally fascinated the whole video and did not want it to end! LOVED it.

[@hardiknischal2210]

One of the most creative people I have ever come across!

[@richardconway6425]

Does this guy sell his puzzles in some kind of unique marketplace? It seems that every one of his little creations is unique - meaning that they would be very expensive. Incredible to think what they might sell for in a competitive bidding environment. I really liked this video, a lot of information (if you're new to puzzle boxes) packed into a very compact short. I could have watched a much longer version of this, easily 20 - 30 minutes. Any chance of a longer edit Charlie? For some reason it's really interesting to watch other people solving puzzles, and I would have liked to have seen the interviewer try a few more. Wood is such a beautiful material, and working with it seems to be the complete antithesis of the insane digital age we live in.

[@SurfNinjas]

He has his own site. The puzzles are EXTREMELY expensive ($475 on the low end and $7,500 on the high end), but given the labor and skill involved I can definitely understand why.

[@richardconway6425]

@@SurfNinjas wow !! I can easily believe that ... that's the value of real artistry.

[@N0noy1989]

​@@SurfNinjasSeeing how they're made, and the genius employed to make them, even $7,500 seems cheap. Someday, when he's long gone, those puzzle boxes are going to fetch several times their price at auctions. ​

[@Misteribel]

4:50 i love how you make the dovetail in part by chisel, even though you clearly have the tools, like that router, to do it fully machined (I use the router solely, I don't have the patience otherwise 😅).

[@Jaxson0705]

I'm a wood worker and I can't even wrap my head around how he does it. Truly insane!

[@Lynette21122431]

Oh, my goodness! Awesome, absolutely! Thank you so much for making this documentary, y’all!

[@don7294]

I have been a woodworker for over 30 years and build guitars. This guy is in another universe. Just astounding!!!! I love puzzles too.

[@waterfoker8558]

6:59 this is simply BEAUTY and GENIUS!

[@janemiettinen5176]

Wooden puzzles are very dear for me and my family, we have pretty nice collection of different ones. I might need to start collecting those boxes too, I fell seriously in love with the cafe wall one.. Imma go broke!

[@itzprogamer1014]

We need Handy people like him in today's world where everything is digital because we need to get our minds working and thinking on some kind of Original puzzles.

[@BarakatSalawudeen]

I love it,it rare to see someone talented who can make this puzzle

[@OrangeSectorFN]

Now this is thinking outside the box. 😉

[@jmg999]

Mr. Sound's talents are undeniable. I really enjoy puzzle boxes and watching certain content creators solve them. The Rune Cube was particularly interesting, b/c while I'm not necessarily a huge fan of those puzzles, where the internal maze has to be navigated, and the viewer can't see what's happening, Mr. Sound's creation has that interaction all take place on the outside of the puzzle.

[@maztecs]

I love and collected Kagan's puzzles for years. And then he priced himself out of my ability to buy them. I used to think $500-$1,000 for a puzzle was expensive, but that only touches his simplest puzzles these days. I wish him all the luck, because he puts out some amazing works of art. On par with him are Robert Yarger (Stickman), although he hasn't put out a new puzzle in a few years, and up and coming Jesse Born who has been converting his wooden puzzles into 3d printed puzzles in order to sell to many different markets. These guys are all great.

[@petethegiant4004]

This was so good! Seeing his passion come to life in all the different puzzle boxes is fascinating. Awesome stuff!

[@sk13ppy]

Absolute genius! So wonderful to keep people playing and keeping their inner child alive and entertained... without wifi!

[@crypticTV]

Kagen's puzzles seem awesome. But even more he seems like a very chill and nice guy!! 🙂🙂

[@karenBarr-e1c]

I love the unique designs, its always exciting to see intricate designs like this, i can see him making a giant table puzzle, and invite people to solve it, and wear gloves as they do so. It looks like something out of The Davich code novels.

[@808mauna]

this video is One of the most fascinating things I have ever seen. Kagen Sound bravo

[@AaronDavila1]

Proud owner of two of Kagens puzzles. They are cherished in my collection!

[@ShannanRaudales]

These are amazing. My brother and I are hobbyists and make much much MUCH simpler puzzle boxes. These are absolutely next level, and so beautiful. The engineering is crazy

[@Otis151]

unbelievable. The skill and the passion he must have. Beautiful

[@julienotsmith7068]

The internet has made it possible for communities to grow and this sort of thing. It is the best part of the internet.

[@olewetdog6254]

Just having a shop like that is amazing.

[@rahulnair8986]

What a legend guy, so passionate in the way he speaks about his ultra creative and interesting craft!

[@rachel_rexxx]

Math degree makes sense

[@LokiBeckonswow]

it makes me so happy to see these puzzles, little mechanical devices like this are so cool

[@Theweekndin]

I like puzzle boxes, this would be the best gift to get or give on birthday's

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Very impressive Kagen!! It is always exciting and inspiring to see someone find their passion and explore finding new avenues to amaze others who like your puzzle boxes.

[@joshuapatrick682]

if this dude has incorporated that much sacred geometry into his craft without hard psychedelics I would genuinely be impressed.

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

Truly remarkable!! So fun to watch!!

[@iamnotmydepression]

I absolutely adore wooden puzzles and puzzle boxes. Would love all of these ❤ So clever

[@G02372]

I never thought that there could be a wooden spring! 👍

[@taylorstauffer900]

The quality of these is incredible!

[@MegaMultiAnonymous]

these are incredible, dude is on another level

[@cyrillllll]

The desk he did for Aronovsky is mindblowing

[@yotaruvegeta]

Feels almost unfair that this guy is so great at woodworking and puzzle making.

[@CarlosBell-i4e]

Finally, someone who can build the Lament Configuration. We have such sights to show you.

[@samuraijackson241]

These puzzle boxes looks so beautiful that i almost just want to display them and never solve them as i fear i will ruin them.

[@ShinobiEngineer]

Genius and skillful... AMAZING!!! 🤯

[@zombiefireman]

A true master. I have one of his puzzles and it is truly the jewel of my collection.

[@jzimmer11]

absolutely amazing. His skill is unmatched!

[@Upinthecutty...]

@ 2:24 running your finger over the blade like that is wild.

[@paperclips43663]

He’s using a table saw called SawStop. If your finger touches the blade it senses an electrical connection and immediately stops the blade. Bonus info soon it will be mandatory that all saws sold in the US to have this technology. The person who invented it is giving it away. (Sort of. It’s a lot more complicated)

[@dari.robertos]

9:16 to 10:24 kinda feels like therapy

[@oldschooldos6850]

Now pay for a travel series where he goes to Japan to visit their puzzlebox making village and we get an amazing collab.

[@velasco2015]

THIS IS AWESOME! Perfect gifts for my niece and nephew :D

[@Discmaninac8494]

Amazing! Where can we buy these?

[@LaViejaConsolada]

What a nice person. You can tell so easily that he have a golden heart. :)

[@stevecapil6577]

What an awesome guy. Exception mind, exceptional skills. Respect.

[@iancarlson-w8m]

This guy was very taken by that box in Hellraiser.... I think that's the film (?)

[@julianjaffe8739]

"paying attention to how things change. and it might be very subtle and it you might think you aren't making any progress but you really are. as long as you keep exploring you'll eventually get it open" I started crying

[@Bettinasisrg]

Yes and so much like life!

[@skipsch]

I find it most impressive that he still has all his fingertips

[@paperclips43663]

He’s using a table saw called SawStop. If your finger touches the blade it senses an electrical connection and immediately stops the blade. Bonus info soon it will be mandatory that all saws sold in the US to have this technology. The person who invented it is giving it away. (Sort of. It’s a lot more complicated)

[@Tankengine2]

Fantastic! Love it! But one question... Why did you make the trapezoidal joint like that? Why not just use a trapezoidal router bit?

[@biodieseler1]

Puzzle boxes are just awesome!

[@EuroDollarYen_]

WTF this is pure greatness. i didn't get what he was doing. I think he is the Michael Jordan of puzzle boxes. pure genius. love him

[@spacetime4262]

He's at the peak of skills.

[@tajwazir2052]

Good job and all the very best for years to come .

[@samuelmann9099]

that's the kind of video and human that is inspirational !

[@manuelrocha1834]

Great, great, woodworking, and art together.

[@Whatisright]

This guy is awesome, genius creativity.

[@Tsunamirx7]

What a great video. I've made a few simple three-dimensional puzzles in wood, and it is so hard. The pieces have to be milled to such high tolerances!

[@karlkastor]

I need to look for a subscription service that sends me these puzzles and I can send them back for the next person to solve.

[@alexfooify]

New favorite type of man just dropped

[@lwwells]

Great. Now I need to watch Hellraiser again.

[@hermionegreen333]

This is like The Room videogame but real! Super cool

[@sammy0boi]

Absolutely phenomenal

[@CatJuarez]

I absolutely love this guys brain!

[@EngineNo9x]

I need one of these to put my WEED in

[@timothydahlin5321]

Hellraiser Signature Series.

[@alwaystired9203]

The first thing I thought when this started was "Lament Configuration". I bet he could pull it off.

[@PoemedByTony]

This video is puzzling to me.

[@glenmacadaeg]

Looking forward to a Kagan Sound x Chris Ramsay collab!

[@YakubuDaniel-m8s]

Wow this is amazing 😍

[@TillerSeeker]

Fantastic puzzles by a fantastic puzzle maker!

[@jupiterwilkymay5161]

incredible

[@arc3944]

You could’ve told me this guy is a mad scientist and I would’ve believed you 100 percent

[@siglinde_raw199]

Well.. very interesting… But: Where the heck can I buy these amazing boxes??