Hoffman Packing Puzzle — John Devost

Hoffman Packing Puzzle

John Devost · 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.
$69.00 Visit Cubicdissection wick out — watched

In the maker's words

RELEASED: 4.28.2006 PRODUCED: 10 Copies DESIGNER: Dean Hoffman CRAFTSMAN: John Devost MATERIAL: Zebrawood, Mahogany, Ziracote COMMENTS: This puzzle is the physical iteration of the solution to a problem posed by Dean Hoffman in 1978. "Fit 27 blocks, measuring A x B x C into a cubic box with sides of A + B + C. A, B and C must be different and the smallest dimension must be no larger than (A+B+C)/4." John Devost has recreated this puzzle using the exact dimensions as Trevor Woods original interpretation. It is a very difficult packing puzzle. Ten copies made for sale. Handcrafted, signed and dated by the artist. SIZE: 3.125" Square PRICE: $69 (SOLD OUT) This item is sold out and no longer available. Our Marketplace is the best source for discontinued work. We occasionally revisit discontinued designs at our sole discretion and do not accept requests or one-off commissions. To ensure the proper continued operation and fit of your puzzles, please check out our product care guide . We recommend an occasional polishing with Renaissance Wax to keep wood puzzles in top condition.

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