I finally acquired this puzzle after years of admiring Eric's version which is an almost exact copy of William's original metal tube version. The outstanding fit and fitment has such a satisfying feel.
The version I made years ago was scaled up considerably as I started out with thicker stock. Eric also added magnets to contain the outermost sleeve which is a really nice touch!
I'm not sure many collectors can comprehend the extensive time and effort goes into making such a puzzle but trust me when I say this, it far exceeds the financial gain!
Drop by Cubicdissection to grab some of his puzzle offerings, they are awesome.
Tube It In is a classic Assembly Puzzle by Wil Strijbos. The solution involves packing small rectangular pieces inside each other - an original and fun idea that remains unique. Wil's original design in metal used different wall thicknesses...our laborious redesign with uniform thickness is proprietary to Cubicdissection. Tube It In is moderately tricky, with many collectors reporting multiple solves just for the fun of it. Tube It In's construction is painstaking. Each piece is strengthened with shouldered edge joinery, then beveled on all faces - a tricky task with such small components. This release offers an outer box in either Bubinga or Shedua, with Maple, Zebrawood, Padauk, Canarywood, Honduran Mahogany, Cherry, Purpleheart, Marblewood, Wenge, Peruvian Walnut, Limba, White Oak and Leopardwood internal pieces. |
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