Half Hour Variant — Cubicdissection

Half Hour Variant

Cubicdissection · Cubicdissection · Secret Boxes
Who it's for: for keepers of secrets and lovers of hidden mechanisms.
How hard: Not yet Wickscored — our normalized difficulty rating lands once this object is enriched.
Where in stock: Sold out at Cubicdissection (last seen Jun 11, 2026) — the Wick Watch flags it the moment the wick relights.
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In the maker's words

DESIGNER: Stewart Coffin MATERIAL: Figured Maple, African Teak, and Lacewood RELEASE DATE: 2023.05.03 EDITION: 50 Copies Made SIZE: 2.86" x 2.86" x 2.87" Stewart Coffin designed the venerable Half Hour puzzle in 1975, so named because he thought it would take most people about that long to solve it. This variant of Half Hour, STC-29B, is a spin on the classic design. The box features a removable top panel that dovetails into the restricted opening for storage of the solved puzzle. Solving the Half Hour cube will only get you partially there, as the "T" shaped restriction limits the assembly to one solution. Previously existing as a prototype made by Stewart and sold on our Marketplace a few years ago, we came across this design thought it was interesting, a fun solve, and a great puzzle to make. Construction came out very well with a Figured Maple Box, African teak top, and Lacewood pieces. 50 copies are available for this release, each signed and dated. Half Hour Variant ships in an assembled configuration. Precision wood puzzles can be damaged by environmental changes. Please read the Caring for Wood Puzzles guide to ensure proper fit and operation.

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