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TerraCotta
If M.C. Escher had owned fidget toys, he would have worn "One ring to rule the ball" as a pendant. A single, continuous line contains a small ball that makes orbit after mesmerizing orbit but cannot escape, always held down in four directions. Available in solid, durable stainless steel with optional antique bronze and gold plated finishes to fit any context, "One ring to rule the ball" now also includes a free rubber necklace so that you can confuse your mind any time the fancy strikes you! One customer echoes many others in saying, "I couldn't put it down. This thing is just too fun!"
Purchases by those gracious customers have now paid for the design time on this piece so it is available on a pay-what-you-want basis. Ordering from this page contributes 5$ towards continuing work such as the new, even more impossible "One ring to pwn the ball" (just released October 18th!) which can be found at http://www.shapeways.com/model/145172/one_ring_to_pwn_the_ball.html and the open-source "Ultimate Desk Toy" at http://www.shapeways.com/model/109166/ultimate_desk_toy.html . To download the original 3d file for your own use under a CC-BY license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ca ) click "Download" at top right . To learn more about this design or other work from Terra Cotta, visit our website at http://www.terracottapf.com
Purchases by those gracious customers have now paid for the design time on this piece so it is available on a pay-what-you-want basis. Ordering from this page contributes 5$ towards continuing work such as the new, even more impossible "One ring to pwn the ball" (just released October 18th!) which can be found at http://www.shapeways.com/model/145172/one_ring_to_pwn_the_ball.html and the open-source "Ultimate Desk Toy" at http://www.shapeways.com/model/109166/ultimate_desk_toy.html . To download the original 3d file for your own use under a CC-BY license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ca ) click "Download" at top right . To learn more about this design or other work from Terra Cotta, visit our website at http://www.terracottapf.com
by
Bathsheba
A theorem walks into a bar...
The Klein Bottle is a mathematical joke: a surface with only one side. This one feels just right in your hand and opens bottles with ease and style. Built to last in steel, it's the perfect touch for any math fan's kitchen.
The Klein Bottle is a mathematical joke: a surface with only one side. This one feels just right in your hand and opens bottles with ease and style. Built to last in steel, it's the perfect touch for any math fan's kitchen.
Yes, it really works!
Klein not-a-bottle-opener is here.
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GothamSmith
Bicycle Chainring Cufflinks perfect for use in a French cuff shirt.
by
GothamSmith
Mustache Cufflinks in the double mustache style.
by
henryseg
A ruled parametric surface based on the Archimedean spiral.
by
TerraCotta
Even fidget toys get to have a "2.0" . An updated version of the popular "One ring to rule the ball" design with fewer twists, thicker wire, and a bigger ball, "One ring to pwn the ball" takes its steampunk ancestry in a smooth, contemporary direction that's twice as ruthless with your mind--it seems doubly impossible that this ball could be solidly contained by just one short, twisting wire. With no hole in the middle for a rubber or leather strap, you'll have to go to http://www.shapeways.com/model/145208/one_ring_to_pwn_the_ball_pendant.html to wear it around your neck. But in both cases you'll get solid stainless steel with optional bronze antiquing or gold plating, and a look that ties brains in knots.
For the classic "One ring to rule the ball" design, now available on a pay-what-you-want basis, go to http://www.shapeways.com/model/52936/one_ring_to_rule_the_ball.html . To learn more about this design or other work from Terra Cotta, visit our website at http://www.terracottapf.com
For the classic "One ring to rule the ball" design, now available on a pay-what-you-want basis, go to http://www.shapeways.com/model/52936/one_ring_to_rule_the_ball.html . To learn more about this design or other work from Terra Cotta, visit our website at http://www.terracottapf.com
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richgain
This is a brand new two piece interlocking cube puzzle which is my adaption of a design by Bram Cohen. It's an interesting challenge to insinuate the spiral piece into the loopy piece using a sequence of 7 moves (including slides and rotations) until they take the shape of a 4x4x4 cube. A great little puzzle to keep in your pocket and show to puzzlers and non-puzzlers alike.
This puzzle is one of the few that works really successfully when printed in metal.
This puzzle is one of the few that works really successfully when printed in metal.
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Magic
This is a dissection puzzle that illustrate the Pythagorean theorems: the sum of the areas of the 2 smaller squares is equal to the area of the biggest one.
You can discover that by playing with this puzzle.
Small version (6.5 cm, walls are 2 mm).
SUCCESSFULLY PRINTED.
More informations in this post.
You can discover that by playing with this puzzle.
Small version (6.5 cm, walls are 2 mm).
SUCCESSFULLY PRINTED.
More informations in this post.
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TomZ
The Holey Octahedron extends the family of hollow puzzles succeeding the Holey Megaminx (Tutt), Void Skewb (Fisher) and Void Cube (Okamoto). It is a variation on the standard 3x3x3 cube. It differs from the 3x3x3 in that the corners have completely been removed and center orientation is visible. Solving it is a little bit easier than a regular 3x3x3.
This item is for a DIY kit only. You will need to do the assembly yourself using your own screws and stickers. I will provide help on any issues you might encounter. I can also do the assembly and stickering for you for a small fee. Just email me at tom [AT] tomvanderzanden [DOT] nl.
This item is for a DIY kit only. You will need to do the assembly yourself using your own screws and stickers. I will provide help on any issues you might encounter. I can also do the assembly and stickering for you for a small fee. Just email me at tom [AT] tomvanderzanden [DOT] nl.
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COVO
Product Name "Puzzle Ring". Designed by Japan.
Want to know more puroduct detail? Watch movie.
The material of movie is Silver Glossy.
Available in either stainless steel (antique bronze & gold plated) or silver.
You can customize the size to your liking.
Click personalize to choose your US ring size.(Size support: # 8 to # 13.)
Please refer to a this page.
Conversion chart for ring sizes
US Ring Size Inside diameter
8 18.1mm
9 19.0mm
10 19.8mm
11 20.6mm
12 21.4mm
13 22.2mm
Please also see other designs.
Shop here.
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/forma
Want to know more puroduct detail? Watch movie.
The material of movie is Silver Glossy.
Available in either stainless steel (antique bronze & gold plated) or silver.
You can customize the size to your liking.
Click personalize to choose your US ring size.(Size support: # 8 to # 13.)
Please refer to a this page.
Conversion chart for ring sizes
US Ring Size Inside diameter
8 18.1mm
9 19.0mm
10 19.8mm
11 20.6mm
12 21.4mm
13 22.2mm
Please also see other designs.
Shop here.
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/forma
