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How to Build the Tower of Hanoi - two lads with their Grandad.

How to Build the Tower of Hanoi - two lads with their Grandad.
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It was the Easter holidays, off to the various parents' for a few days, and Grandad had a surprise for #1 and #2 son - he took them to his school workshop to use proper power tools.

Of course, they needed to actually make something, so he prepared the parts they needed to make a wooden puzzle - The Tower of Hanoi.
 
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Step 1What you need.

What you need.
Wood, and tools. Lots of both. When Grandad works in a high-school technology department, you can get both quite easily.

The boys used 15mm-thick MDF for the base, 5mm thick MDF for the puzzle-pieces and 5mm dowel for the posts.

The tools they used included coping saws, tenon saws, scroll-saws, files, glass-paper, a pedestal drill, power-sander, band-saw, circular saw and a mallet.

Oh, and goggles.
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Jul 11, 2010. 1:02 AMpeach_fart says:
i just thought i should add the alternate names for us not living in the u.k. tenon saw = miter box saw, circular saw = table saw, glass-paper = sand paper, and pedestal drill = drill press.
Jun 18, 2009. 3:10 PMmman1506 says:
i got a math question with this never heard of it before and it had no pictures and not well described .so i never figured it out
Apr 3, 2008. 5:55 PMDoctor What says:
Wait, so there's more than one member of your family in the education "industry"? That must be painful for your kids. Especially when they get into high school.
Apr 6, 2008. 5:11 PMDoctor What says:
That must be 'orrible. Your family will always know when they are failing a class. Always know when they get into trouble. It's like a secret organization of spy-teacher-families.
Apr 7, 2008. 6:31 PMDoctor What says:
Are they as creative as you are?
Jul 24, 2008. 6:07 PMRishnai says:
I want to bolt rockets to my car! Or your car...
Jun 16, 2009. 5:28 PMbowmaster says:
Come bolt them on to mine. I'm to lazy to do it myself.
Jun 17, 2009. 8:35 PMRishnai says:
Only if you'll do all the test driving. ;-)
Jun 18, 2009. 2:08 PMbowmaster says:
Ok. Sure. Now just wait until I have a car.
Apr 10, 2008. 8:26 PMDoctor What says:
They've actually wanted to bolt rockets onto your car? That's amazing! The apple doesn't fall far from the insane asylum.
Jun 16, 2008. 8:41 PMemuman4evr says:
lol Who wouldn't want to bolt rockets on to Kiteman's car.
Apr 6, 2008. 11:55 AMDainiusGB says:
"When in doubt give it a plout . . .
May 6, 2008. 3:53 PMstruckbyanarrow says:
i say when in doubt strap rockets on it
Apr 1, 2008. 9:30 PMunspecified says:
Ewww - the computer science memories are flooding back. What was it - recursion for the tower? Anyway - sounds like a great day - nice documentarianism!! (yes i see the red line below that, who says I can't make up words???)
Jun 16, 2009. 5:31 PMbowmaster says:
I make up words too!! Like "ninja-tastic" and "buttkneed". Buttkneed it when you knee someone in the but. They got "buttkneed".
Jun 16, 2009. 5:26 PMbowmaster says:
Lolz, if it had not been for the teeth I would have thought that the kids were the same person!!
May 30, 2009. 6:54 PMjonnybeats says:
Great instructable, and your kids looked as if they had a great time! I loved their creative nature and enthusiasm! They could both grow up to be some special guys! I do agree though; Strap rockets to everything!
Feb 4, 2009. 10:22 PMKryptonite says:
Hey it's Kitekid #1 & #2. Not to mention goggles.
Apr 8, 2008. 11:51 AMGjdj3 says:
That's cool. We have one of those in our math classroom.
Jun 7, 2008. 1:17 PMBartboy says:
they're easy! I did it with 15, and im 12
Apr 8, 2008. 11:58 AMGjdj3 says:
Yeah. I can solve it with smaller numbers of tiles. It gets really difficult when you add more tiles!
Nov 25, 2008. 12:55 PMmg0930mg says:
I have it on my ipod!
Apr 6, 2008. 12:25 PMGavabc123 says:
we dont need no eduacation Another brik in the wall pinkfloyd
Apr 2, 2008. 2:33 PMNeonLime says:
Great Instructable! The Kid In The First Picture In Step 1 (With The Goggles On) He Kinda Looks Like Chuckey From Seed Of Chucky & Other Movies :P
Apr 2, 2008. 3:23 PMNeonLime says:
No Idea, i Just Started Doing It One Day And When i Try To Stop i Make Too Many Mistakes :P Hmm Kinda Hard To Tell Sarcasm Off The Internet But Sorry if My Previous Post Offended You ;D
Apr 6, 2008. 10:56 AMCameronSS says:
i Just Think That It's Interesting That You Capitalize Every Word Except "i," Which Would Normally Be Capitalized.
Apr 1, 2008. 9:39 PMMr. Rig It says:
Look at those smiles, they are certainly happy. Give them a high five for me, and one for Grandpa also. Great job kids.
Apr 1, 2008. 8:41 PMradicalrick says:
Awesome! This reminds me of the times I spent with my grandpa building "stuff" in his shop. These are some lucky grandkids. It looks like you had an amazing time that they will remember forever. Good for you. Keep it up.
Apr 1, 2008. 8:26 PMLinuxH4x0r says:
Very nice! I miss the shop......... Lucky!
Apr 1, 2008. 7:19 PMjessyratfink says:
Adorable children! :D I'm sorry, I can't get past that. They just look so happy! Times like this make me think that maybe I will have children after all. :P
Apr 1, 2008. 4:17 PMBrennn10 says:
I played Tower of Hanoi on my calculator today. I am a speed demon at it!
Apr 1, 2008. 7:16 PMguyfrom7up says:
I play it on my ipod at one point I think I was 14th fastest in the world.
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