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« on: June 01, 2008, 04:23:28 AM » |
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My attempt at angled slots.
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2008, 05:49:40 AM » |
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Hey Johan, Nice work! I look at that puzzle, and can't even begin to imagine how tricky it must be to create. With all those crazy angles, I knew I should have paid more attention in geometry class  |
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2008, 07:27:34 AM » |
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Very nice!! Do you have a pic of the jig used to make the cuts?
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2008, 10:12:38 AM » |
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If that is an "attempt" then I wonder what you consider a success. Nice work.
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2008, 10:29:40 AM » |
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Below the normal jig that I use when making puzzles.
When I cut straight blocks, the back part without the angle block is jig. Note: the slots were cut out without a dado. Cut by cut and then filed.
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2008, 10:54:00 AM » |
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Nice jig! Those puzzles are time consuming to make have you seen Bill Cutler's designs based on the same theme? Bill told me one time his 'Hexagonal Porcupine' takes over a thousand cuts to make  |
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2008, 11:03:48 AM » |
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Time consuming is what puzzlemaking is. 24blocks x 3 slots x 6 cuts/slot = effort
Each block has 12 edges x 24 blocks for the bevel = more effort.
I've bought some "exotic wood" yesterday, but haven't scrounged the courage together to start cutting.
Hopefully my end marks on cutting blocks is now a thing of the past. I bought an electric tile cutter with a 180mm blade that has this huge 5mm washer for about 1/3 of the diameter on each side to steady the blade, because you cannot allow vibrations when cutting tiles, they will just shatter. It can only cut 35mm deep, but I don't need more than that for general puzzlemaking where my unit is between 13 - 25mm.
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2008, 11:33:18 AM » |
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Nice jig!! John, to throw salt on an old wound, did you notice that the jig picture did not have any sawdust on it. Seems like Johan is conspiring with Scott to make your shop look like a pig pen.  |
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2008, 11:40:46 AM » |
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Sorry Robert. Look at the machine below. The only reason the thing was clean was because I put it there for the photo.
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2008, 11:56:10 AM » |
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Johan - thanks for posting the photo of your jig, and those puzzles look fantastic! I still think you give yourself too little credit...
With so many angled cuts like that, one small error on each and I can imagine it would be really tough to get it to assemble in the end...
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« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2008, 12:43:57 PM » |
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Thanks for the compliments gents.
However, if I look at the atavars you are using, my attempts at trying those puzzles were a dismal failure.
If I can make a SPARTLE or a PENNYHEDRON I would me really chuffed with myself.
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« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2008, 01:24:46 PM » |
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The 'Spartle' term was originally coined by Robert when we were exchanging emails regarding the Spalted Myrtle domino's I was making for Robert's Domino Box issue, once I seen Robert use the phrase, I thought it was hilarious so it kind of stuck  The avatar photo is of course my version of Stewart Coffin's Fusion-Confusion design made from Bloodwood and Holly  Have you ever attempted any of Stewart's polyhedral designs? |
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« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2008, 01:33:52 PM » |
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A few years ago I made a pennyhedron, but not very successfull. I've bought the CD but haven't had the guts to take it further.
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« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2008, 01:51:54 PM » |
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John,
There is a specific thread used to make fun of poor mushroom and his inability to spell correctly. Let's stay on topic.
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« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2008, 05:12:16 PM » |
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Johan, start with the 'easier' puzzles first and work your way through them, even Stewart mentions that's how he made them. You'll get the most enjoyment that way as well,'It's the journey along the way that's most enjoyable, not the destination' |
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