I received this awesome puzzle that was from the ‘Artisan Series’ which was an attempt by Eric to offer quality puzzles at a reasonable price distinguishing it from his regular offerings without a finish or signature. Sadly this idea never took hold and was subsequently abandoned.
I must admit that I had to contact Tom at CubicDissection for the solution as I couldn’t get my head around assembling this puzzle as it arrived disassembled!
In 2014 Eric offered a larger craftsman version of this design and used a variety of woods, here’s his description from CubicDissection:
“From time to time I like to make a "display" puzzle. Usually it's a little larger in format, sturdy, and not so difficult that a non-puzzler won't have a good time playing around with it. When I saw Donald's new "Boron" design I knew it was a great candidate. With a reasonable 5.4 solution, Boron is not necessarily trivial but also not mind-bendingly difficult. The four inch size has a nice heft, weighing in at a full one lb. weight. This is a great gift for someone you want to encourage spatial abilities without them getting too frustrated.”
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