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Introduction
The cube consists of 8 small cubes and prisms, that can be used to build a big cube. The picture on the cover as well as the rule that only the same coloured surfaces must touch helps to check for errors. A beautiful presentation and more information can be found in Linda's Montessori Shop or on YouTube.
Required materials
- 40x40mm wooden square dowel
- 30x30mm wooden square dowel
- 5x5mm wooden square dowel
- Plywood 12mm
- 2 small hinges
- 8 Mini Screws
- Mitre box put on 90° or and other saw
- Sandpaper
- Acrylic paint (black, blue, red)
- Wood glue
If you make a trinomial cube also, you can use the left over material.
Steps
4 x 4 cube saw from the 4 x 4 wooden square dowel or use a ready made cube
3 x 3 cube saw from the 3 x 3 wooden square dowel or use a ready made cube
Cut three 3 cm long cuboids from the dowel
Cut three 4 cm long cuboids from the dowel
Carefully sand and paint after following colour scheme:
- 4 x 4 faces
- red
- 3 x 3 faces
- blue
- 3 x 4 faces
- black
Required materials for the box:
- bottom (95x95mm)
- lid (105x105mm)
- 2 side walls (82x75mm)
- 2 side walls (82x75mm)
Cut the pieces from a plywood board (12mm thickness) or have it cut to size in a hardware store.
Glue 2 of the side walls together with wood glue, and fix the other two with the hinges.
Using a wooden dowel make the lid and paint with the cube image to use as a controll image.
