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Item is no longer available elsewhere. The new version was limited to 100 copies, which sold out quickly. The revision removes a flaw that allowed an unintended solution. This version is also much more attractively made via fine woodworking (at least in my opinion)!
A beautiful box, and a wonderful puzzle that fits in your pocket. Although it's best left on a display shelf at home, of course!
For comparison's sake, here's one of the original corian copies: https://market.cubicdissection.com/listing/matchbox-peter-hajek/105936
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From the creator:
"The original Matchbox was conceived by Peter Hajek in 2007 as his exchange puzzle for the International Puzzle
Party (IPP) held in Tokyo that year. Frank Chambers and Ken Stevens devised the internal mechanism and produced the puzzle in corian.
Two years later, Bits & Pieces released a wooden version. This wooden one allowed an unintended solution, a problem that affected some of the corian pieces as well.
The New Matchbox+:
Peter decided to revisit the Matchbox and has designed a new internal mechanism that eliminates the problem from the original.
Originally, Peter intended to commission a marquetry inlay for the lid, but Chris went a step further, creating the inlay himself while also adding some other original touches.
A total of 100 boxes will be made in this edition crafted from Tasmanian Oak, which is a species of eucalyptus. Each box features hand-crafted marquetry using rosewood, boxwood, and dyed birch veneers, complemented by hand-carved walnut accents along the sides that evoke the striking surfaces of a traditional matchbox. The new editions are fitted with black steel handles."
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Will ship from Nova Scotia, Canada, to anywhere.
For payment, I accept Paypal and also Wise. If the buyer is in Canada, an e-money transfer is also possible.
Kept in a smoke-free, pet-free home, in humidity controlled box.
Buyer is to pay for shipping, DO NOT PAY until shipping cost has been determined and added to the invoice.