I was excited to see the iPhone 5 accessory contest, and here is my entry. It's a stand, inspired by simple molecular geometry.


Side view.


Front view.


I hollowed out the bottom to make it lighter and cheaper, but kept a thin lip to make sure the base was stiff enough to support the phone well.


I live in southeast Alaska, and there are not many iPhone 5's here yet. I had to visit an AT&T store to snap a picture of the stand with a phone. Staff at the store loved the stand, and had never seen anything made with a 3d printer before.

I don't have any notions of winning the contest, but it was fun to make an entry, and fun to visit the AT&T store for a picture. Next time I'll take a picture of staff looking at the stand.

- Eric

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The rest of the shipment... Cubee Pendant and Cubee Dice

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peace piece square kufic - in antique bronze glossy, it says siin-laam-alif-miim salaam; peace.



loughlinks - stainless steel cufflinks currently undergoing testing.




Nimyade - goldplated glossy, described in more detail in 'feature this subforum'

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[Updated on: Fri, 12 October 2012 18:05 UTC]

I now have my first 25mm monster creation for table top gaming. I must say it came out awesome! I discovered that WSF is able to be reshaped using hot water, and was able position the tentacles.

http://www.shapeways.com/model/720473/sharktopus.html?key=fb cde0fdb1da7e544134c1f2acf7c0ed

All painted up and attacking some miniatures from Reaper.

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[Updated on: Fri, 12 October 2012 16:09 UTC]

All stars are using five colors, in a different order for each star

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As beautiful as the render.

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This puzzle consists of a 2x2x2 twisty puzzle on the inside, and an outer shell- the inner 2x2x2 is only solved when the outer shell pieces fit around it.





Buy one here!

[Updated on: Thu, 11 October 2012 19:52 UTC]

Just received this afternoon. Both look great.

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FUD
Silver





version 1 http://www.shapeways.com/model/371690/mib_galaxy_on_orion_s_ belt.html?key=99ba1ef276fd2e02496e2da777cd51d7
version 3 http://www.shapeways.com/model/684905/mib-galaxy-on-orion-s- belt-v3.html

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Hello,

Today I received my very first printed model.
And I must say I am very excited about the model.
The model was entirely made in 3dsMax 2011.
The printed model is going to be used for molding.
The molded pieces will be used in a board game which we are currently developing.

Tom

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Hi Shapeways fans,

Slice 7x7x7 is a variation to the Rubik's Cube, in which layer 1 is rigidly connected to layer 7, 2 to 6, and 3 to 5. The opposite-layer connection is there in all three directions. The result is a puzzle that only makes nice symmetrical patterns, no matter how you scramble it.

The creation of this puzzle was triggered by email communication with Nersés Aramian. He suggested to build a puzzle based on the projective plane, i.e. pairs of pieces opposite from the origin always remain opposite. Slice 7x7x7 satisfies Nersés' requirement, although this puzzle may not be what he had in mind.

Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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The ''SpringiBit Screen Organizer'' is a simplified stationary organizer, equipped with springs and clamps, to keep all the absolutely essential supplies right next to your computer screen.
The need for such an item was evident because of my daily office experience with computer screens covered by post-it notes and desks occupied with roaming pens and pencils.

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[Updated on: Thu, 27 September 2012 20:25 UTC]

Just got pictures from my client who wanted a larger scale of the original 1:120 model from here



FUD Landrover 1:120 TT Scale by Dot San, on Flickr

And the 1:87 model.


3D Print of Land Rover 1:87 Scale by Dot San, on Flickr

Can be purchased here

[Updated on: Thu, 27 September 2012 07:57 UTC]

Well I've learned a lot about texture mapping sandstone with this model. Use textures for applying color and not for adding detail. If I was to make another version of this model I'd add some polygons for door handles, hinges, wipers, gas filler and maybe even door shut lines. I'm happy with it as it though.

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[Updated on: Wed, 26 September 2012 15:21 UTC]

Woo hoo! My first product has arrived. It came out so great and even arrived before Shapeways said it would. Thank you Shapeways. Thank you! I wore it all day yesterday.


Stainless Steel Bat Ring

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Hi Shapeways fans,

Combo Cube was suggested by Alex Polonsky. It combines the twisting of Rubik's Cube with the sliding of Peter's Black Hole.

As Combo Cube did not slide too well, I made Slide Along with bigger cubies and no twisting.

Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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My latest ring arrived the other day and this is the first attempt at setting a stone, a 3.5mm Fire Citrine. A pendant also arrived at the same time in a separate package; both were in the flat cardboard envelopes I've seen Shapeways use before, rather than the usual box. I would prefer that Shapeways NOT use packaging like this again. Both envelopes were so crushed that the embossed jewellery boxes inside were completely flattened; the pendant had minor scratching but this ring suffered the most. The band was slightly askew and a couple of the prongs (very delicate) were a little bent. Nothing that I couldn't fix in my studio but I would hate for a customer to have received that.

Glenn

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I received my X-Wing model yesterday. Very excited since this is my 1st 3D model by Shapeways.

Can watch the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_mnM-88eJI

... and some images...

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http://shpws.me/iAZo

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Hi Shapeways fans,

Slide Along is a variation to the classic Sliding 2x2x2 puzzle. However, this version has no cage. Instead there are a spider-like core and seven highly irregular sliding cubie pieces.

Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Non-Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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[Updated on: Sat, 15 September 2012 12:54 UTC]

Hi, I've received this work about a month ago, didn't have time yet to show it. Here it comes : a Watch Band Buckle

Velcro watch band tip will lose stickiness as it ages, and then scratch anything it encounters. This buckle is used to cap the band tip, keeping it from scratching your cuffs of sleeves, especially in winter days. The name " Ning " is embossed on a pattern called BingLie (Chinese, means Cracking Ice), a pattern that was used as a window style some 600 years ago in China. Yes, I'm bringing antique fashion back into life again.





This is the 3rd shipment of the work. I was so excited when it finally works.

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[Updated on: Thu, 13 September 2012 14:43 UTC]

Same design, different format - this one's for the guys (and dapper ladies).

Based on the logo for Marvel's 2012 film "The Avengers", a lapel pin to show your support for Earth's mightiest heroes! Ring measures 1.5" (38.1 mm) in diameter. Rear-mounted clip should fit most jackets.

Avengers Logo Lapel Pin in stainless steel, front view


Avengers Logo Lapel Pin in stainless steel, rear view

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[Updated on: Mon, 10 September 2012 21:34 UTC]

Hi Non-Twisty Puzzles fans,

Cold Fusion is a six-piece burr, but not a classic one. The pieces are helical and the puzzle is taken apart and put together by pushing the pieces in a helical motion. PuzzleMaster is now selling a limited-edition version of this puzzle (produced by Shapeways, fully dyed and assembled) for only $29.99 (Canadian dollars).

Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle at PuzzleMaster.
Read more at the Non-Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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[Updated on: Fri, 07 September 2012 11:43 UTC]

Here's a my recent print from "Shapeways"

Stickman tea box............natural sandstone

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Hi Twisty Puzzles fans,

Good Neighbours Cube is a Rubik's Cube, in which each center piece has an internal lip that sticks out, and can bump into that of the neighbouring center. Like good neighbours, one has to let pass the other. This means that some turns are blocked, like with Adam Cowan's Nightmare Cube.

Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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Some new models available in my shop: Designik

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The ''Skull'' Keychain / Pendant Multitool is both a decorative as well as practical keychain accessory.

It can be used for screwing, puncturing, cutting, nail removal and even cable stripping.
It can be carried in a keychain, worn as a pendant or used as a decorative fob.

You can find more of my keychain multitools here.



Just a few of it's uses...

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They're based (as the title would suggest) on M. C. Escher's Angels and Devils tessellation. Recreating the tessellation was the easy part. Warping it into a sphere was an ordeal.



Technically these arrived a while ago but it took some time to get them ready.

First of all, I didn't want to make the loops too thin since I was printing them in Full Color Sandstone so they couldn't fasten the earring hooks to them before shipping. I even got an email asking if I really wanted them included. I, of course, said "yes" so that I could sort out a solution to the problem and they were mailed to me separately.

After they arrived I noticed a tiny, tiny chip was missing from one of the devils, so I decided the whole thing needed some protection and gave them a spray one clear coat so now they're shiny and chip resistant.

Finally I managed to get some bails to connect the hooks to the earrings that I thought fit them. Even then I couldn't get the darn things to bend completely closed and stay that way, so I closed the gaps with just a li~itle bit of super glue.

I'm quite happy with how they've turned out.

[Updated on: Sun, 26 August 2012 23:06 UTC]

Hi Shapeways fans,

Dumbbell Skewb are two Skewbs (Holey Skewbs, actually), connected by gears. The mechanism is similar to Dumbbell Cube, and it is also a challenge for intellectual weightlifters.

Watch the Youtube video.
Buy the puzzle at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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[Updated on: Fri, 17 August 2012 22:25 UTC]