Dovetail Cube #02, designed by Wil Strijbos, builds on a classic idea and quietly transforms it. The movement is more restricted. The mechanism reveals itself more slowly. What seems obvious at first begins to dissolve the longer you study it.
The Challenge
Your goal is simple: take the cube apart and reassemble it.
But this is not a puzzle of trial and error. Progress comes from understanding how each piece interacts, how one movement influences the next.
There are moments where it feels like you are close.
And then moments where everything resets.
That tension is the puzzle.
A Subtle Shift
Within the Dovetail Trilogy, this cube sits in the middle, but not in a predictable way.
It takes what feels familiar and makes it unreliable. The logic is there, but it does not behave as expected. You are asked to slow down, observe more carefully, and question your assumptions.
Small differences. Meaningful impact.
Crafted with Intention
Like all of Wil Strijbos’s designs, this cube is built with precision and purpose. Every line is clean. Every movement is deliberate.
