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Barb’s Cube by John Devost
Barb’s Cube by John Devost
Barb’s Cube by John Devost
Barb’s Cube by John Devost
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Barb’s Cube by John Devost

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JohnDevost (31 )
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Description

I only ever made two of these puzzles for the IPP Design Competition (San Francisco) in 2009.  It’s a fun puzzle that can be very confusing to assemble from pieces even if you see the assembled shape.

Several years ago Scott Peterson (at my insistence) made a very nice run of them and later Tom Lensch (at John Rausch’s insistence) made a run, with some featuring Holly, Ebony and Rosewood!

I recently was able to acquire some 1/2” size stock and decided to make a few.  This can be considered my first puzzle project in over seven years and over 12 years since I first made any ‘Barb’s Cube’ puzzles!

I suppose you could call these mini or pocket size, although they are not micro like Allan Boardman puzzles.  I used a variety of woods in many different patterns, my favourite are the ‘Checkered Cube’ version but the design looks really nice in any combination.

I lacquered and hand buffed them with a coat of ‘Conservators Wax’ to make them pop.  This Puzzle was named after my loving wife Barb.


Woods used in this copy are:

Walnut/Oak/Maple/Poplar


This is the last copy I have available of the seven that were made and comes with a signed information sheet listing woods used in this puzzle


Shipping cost to be determined at close of auction 

Specifications
Designer
Jose W. Diaz/John Devost
Craftsman / Manufacturer
John Devost
Material
Walnut/Oak/Maple/Poplar
Unit of Measurement
Inches
Size
3x3x3
Grade
(A) Collector: Flaws must be very minor, subtle, and difficult to identify.
Cosmetic Issues
None
Function
(1) Perfect: Neither loose nor tight, no binding or alignment issues, moves smoothly.
Functional Issues
None
Repairs
No
Packaging
Yes
Documentation
Yes
Assembly
Disassembled
Smoke-free home
No
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PayPal
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Item Location
B4C4A2, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Worldwide
Shipping Instructions
Shipping cost to be determined at close of auction
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