Oskar's Matchboxes (Paduak / Tamerindo)

DESIGNER: Oskar van Deventer MATERIAL: Paduak, Spalted Tamerindo RELEASE DATE: 10.1.2019 EDITION: 18 Copies Released SIZE: Approx 3" Oskar's Matchboxes has always been one of my favorite designs. In terms of originality, appearance and overall appeal, very few puzzles come close. The five dissimilar pieces consist of an outer box and inner tray cleverly glued together. The goal is to assemble the pieces so that every tray is contained inside a box. With only two solutions, this is quite tricky! Oskar's Matchboxes is a very time consuming puzzle to make, with all pieces constructed using the same shoulder joinery that we used to make the Tube It In puzzle. The end result is a puzzle that looks small and fragile, but is really quite strong. These mixed wood versions will come with Maple trays and a combination of five of these possible woods: Ash, Purpleheart, Paduak, Wenge, Black Limba, Bocote, Chakte Viga, Jatoba, Zebrawood, Walnut, Bubinga. Unfortunately there are so many possible variations we can not guarantee any particular wood, only that the puzzle will look beautiful! 18 copies made for sale, each signed and dated. This puzzle is shipped disassembled. This item is sold out a