83 Move Box

 

This was my first IPP design competition entry. I entered this in the 2001 competition held in Tokyo.

It really does take eighty-three moves to open, and it is very difficult. The stripe leading around the box leads you in the right direction to opening the box. Each side of the box is fixed to a 3x3 maze underneath and slides in two directions.

This box was made from wenge, maple, walnut, and Baltic birch plywood. I made it during my off hours working in a production shop in Denver Colorado. Only two were made.

The 83 Move Box led me to design the Waterfall Series.

Special thanks to: Charlie White and Nick Baxter.