Checking In (STC 223) by John Devost

Checking In (STC 223)

designed by Stewart Coffin
crafted by John Devost

• production year: 2008
• condition: as new, with beautifully aged woods
• materials: Walnut, Maple, Lacewood
• description: an eight-piece tray puzzle by Stewart Coffin built from isosceles right triangles that cleverly exploits a common instinct: if you pack the pieces tight into the corners you’ll inevitably strand two, the correct packings leave small corner gaps instead. Coffin later issued a two-tone, checkered version that eliminates all but a single solution. This rare 2008 copy by John Devost uses walnut pieces in a lacewood tray with maple splines and a walnut floating bottom, and it’s signed and dated.

The item will be shipped from Budapest, Hungary. Shipping costs will be calculated after bidding has ended. Multiple items may be combined for shipping upon request. Accepted payment methods are (in order of preference): Wise, PayPal F+F, or direct bank transfer.