About Casiogap: Connecting Intellect and Craftsmanship
The Origin Story: From Blackboard to Wooden Board
My name is April May Dawn Windy Spring Gabehar, and I am the founder of Casiogap.
For over a decade, I worked as an elementary school teacher, directly witnessing the power of learning through play and physical interaction. I observed that my students’ deepest moments of focus didn’t come from staring at screens, but from solving a physical problem with their hands—like arranging geometric blocks or decoding a simple puzzle.
When I transitioned from the classroom, I carried that core belief with me: The mind thrives when the hands are engaged.
The shift from educator to designer was natural. I wanted to create tools that help everyone, regardless of age, rediscover that focus and joy of learning. That is why, one year ago, I founded Casiogap. We specialize in designing and crafting Wooden Puzzles and Brain Teasers, including complex intellectual challenges, secret lock gift boxes, and unique display items like our logic wine bottle holders.
(Casiogap 2025. A brand of CASIOGAP LLC. Registered in United States EIN 39-4882236.)
The Entrepreneurial Decision: The Power of Wood and Logic
I decided to launch Casiogap with Wooden Puzzles and Brain Teasers because they represent the perfect blend of education, art, and sustainability:
- Translating Teaching Experience: My background shows that wooden logic items are excellent tools for developing problem-solving skills and spatial reasoning—skills that adults also need to continuously practice.
- Material Quality and Permanence: Wood offers a warmth, weight, and durability that plastic or paper cannot match. A puzzle gift box or a wooden Mancala set is not just a game; it is an heirloom quality item meant to be passed down through generations.
I chose to sell exclusively through our website to create a direct space where I can explain the intricacy of each puzzle and ensure customers fully appreciate the high-quality craftsmanship they are purchasing.
The Production Process: From Blueprint to Finished Piece
Casiogap’s products are designed to be refined display items as much as they are toys. Our process emphasizes precision and manual finishing:
- Logic Design: Each puzzle is carefully engineered to ensure a balance between challenge and solvability, undergoing multiple prototyping rounds to find the “perfect difficulty” for its intended audience.
- Precise Cutting and Engraving: We utilize modern laser cutting and CNC technology to create pieces with near-absolute precision. This is critical for our mechanical products like secret lock puzzle boxes, where the smallest deviation can compromise the mechanism.
- Hand Assembly and Finishing: The individual pieces are then hand-sanded to ensure smooth edges and treated with protective oils. The assembly of hidden mechanisms (in puzzle boxes or displays) is performed carefully by hand to guarantee both durability and aesthetic quality.
Trusted U.S. Material Partners
The quality of a brain teaser is intrinsically tied to the quality of its wood. We are committed to using premium, responsibly harvested hardwoods, ensuring the final product is durable and safe.
We partner with reliable, high-quality U.S. lumber suppliers:
- Baird Brothers Sawmill: (A leading hardwood supplier, recognized for the quality and variety of woods like Oak and Maple).
- The Hardwood Store of North Carolina: (Specializes in providing high-grade lumber for custom craftsmanship and woodworking projects demanding accuracy).
Working with these partners allows Casiogap to secure a consistent supply of trustworthy raw materials, enabling us to create the intricate, high-quality logic puzzles and games that bring joy and meaningful engagement to our customers.
Get In Touch with Casiogap
We love hearing about your puzzle-solving adventures! If you have any questions about our products, need assistance with a challenge, or require support for an order, please contact us directly.
Address: 15791 Rockfield Boulevard, Irvine, CA, 92618
Phone: +1 (310) 666-6612
Email: [email protected]
Support Time: Mon–Sun: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM PST
