Big Kahuna Tavern Puzzle

Tavern or Bar puzzle designs date back centuries. Crafted by blacksmiths to tease, challenge and entertain. These are rugged, old-fashioned looking puzzles. Often thought of as disentanglement-style or take-apart puzzles. They are forged from bent metal wrought iron with rings, shuttles, bow-shaped pieces and sometimes small chains. BIG KAHUNA is constructed from solid steel. Measures approximately 12 inches stretched out. Object is to remove and then replace the large 3 inch diameter ring. Big Kahuna is a Level 3 "Difficult / Severe" Challenge. Tavern brand puzzles are hand crafted here in New York. They are grouped into four levels of ascending challenges: 1 = Moderate / Starter; 2 = Intermediate / Challenging; 3 = Difficult / Severe; 4 = Very Difficult / Very,Very Severe Your experience may differ. Levels 3 and 4 are quite difficult puzzles require learning multiple (8 to 15) consecutive movements to release the ring or shuttle. Many puzzlers might expend thousands of moves before r