Hi Shapeways fans,

Deep Penta is a design inspired by the "deeper-than-origin" discussion at the Twisty Puzzles Forum, triggered by David Pitcher's RotoPrism 2.

The purpose of the big hole in one of the corners is to show that the mechanism of the puzzle is deeper-than-origin. However, only two deeper-than-origin rotations are enabled (two screws at the inside). Some shallow rotations are enabled too (screws visible at the outside), but not all. This makes the puzzle confusing to solve, as sometimes rotations are blocked. The screws are kept visible to reduce that confusion again.

There is something paradoxical about "deeper-than-origin". This puzzle is deeper-than-origin, because only some of the cuts are deeper-than-origin. If all cuts were deeper-than-origin, then the puzzle itself would no longer be classified as deeper-than-origin. Strange, isn't it?

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

Enjoy!

Oskar

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This is a pendant I designed based on the symbol used in the opening titles and advertising of the TV show "Vikings". At just over an inch in length there is a lot of detail packed in. The photo's show my post-processing of the silver to oxidise it and create contrast to show the detail better.

The back of the pendant has three bails enabling a chain to run down the back of the pendant unseen from the front.

Link to pendant in my shop http://shpws.me/obhm

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Just got my model of Rocket Hat from Basic Instructions.




Not planning on selling him. Just wanted my own model of our silent protector against the evil machinations of the Moon Men in their quest to steal our greatest resource . . . Gravity!

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A sharp angular glossy crown ring made from fine sterling silver and hand polished to a high gloss.
also available at my Etsy store .. https://www.etsy.com/listing/153357463/the-silver-geometric- crown-ring-a

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Thin, light and just enough hand finishing.
available on my Etsy store.. https://www.etsy.com/listing/153351312/silver-octahedron-ear rings-light

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This arrived many months ago, but it has taken me this long to dye in 8 colors!



This puzzle was invented over 25 years ago by Leonard Gordon. It is a box-packing puzzle using 8 identical "L" shaped pieces. Originally devised from pieces made from joined spheres, I made it from truncated rhombic dodecahedra or edge-beveled cubes.



Four of these pieces interlock into a truncated tetrahedron. "Ell of a puzzle" uses eight pieces, and the puzzle is to pack the pieces into a cubical box. I have sized the pieces so that a golf ball case can be used as a box. The pieces fit snugly together and the final assembly stands on it's own without the box. In contrast, I also made the puzzle from joined spheres and then the assembly will not stand on its own.



This is a difficult puzzle due to the unusual arrangement of pieces in a box. When the puzzle is solved, 5 colors are visible on each face of the cube. This may help slightly in solving it, but not much.

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For all fans who are surching their triforce!
Hope you like it!

http://www.shapeways.com/model/1057295/weapon-triforce-tloz- fanart.html?li=modelEdit






Shop: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/Rylinn

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[Updated on: Thu, 06 June 2013 09:50 UTC]

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Very pleased with this stainless steel anatomical tie clip!





Listing here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/999514/c1-tieclip-print1.html

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Hi Shapeways fans,

Rototribute is a tribute to David Pitchers award-winning Rotoprism 2 puzzle. The two puzzles look the same and both puzzles jumble. However, whereas Dave's implementation has three axes and uses deeper-than-origin cuts, this version by Oskar has nine axes and regular shallow cuts. The differences become apparent when scrambling the puzzle. Each puzzle has moves that are blocked in the other puzzle.

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: Sat, 01 June 2013 08:38 UTC]

Hey everyone,

presenting my next 3D Relief Micro-Painting in my 3D History line.

One of the most powerful and impressive nuclear detonations of all time: The French 'Licorne' (Unicorn) Thermonuclear test of 1970 with a yield of 914 kilotons.
This particular item is designed is such a way, that bright back-lighting will enhance the visual impression of the painting.








With back lighting.




Original image.



Regular version.

Large version.


Thank you.

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Innovation & Design
http://www.etsy.com/shop/InnovoDesign
http://www.zazzle.com/innovodesign*

really excited to receive my first gold 3D print. I'm still amazed this is even possible! the result is excellent. big thank you to Dotsan for helping with the model. here is the unboxing video http://youtu.be/XF2OMFrJtc4

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The steampunk-styled Android figure I designed in Blender just arrived from Shapeways. All the little details came out great. Even the little gears came our perfect; I was worried the details would just get merged during printing. The colors are nice and bright. The figure is about 10cm high. I think I will put this one in my store.

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Hello,

I recently received my fourth Shapeways order, which I am very happy with. I got four items:
Gyro the Cube
Micro Square-1
Snub 24 Cell
and one prototype of my own design, for a school art project:
M. C. Escher Sphere



They all turned out very well and I am happy. The Escher Sphere is now available on my shop.

Callum

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Hi there,
first post here, and first public object on Shapeways !

http://www.shapeways.com/model/1078860/struct-20.html

I've tried a number of procedural random shapes over the last months, and this one is the first I'm really happy about

I used Blender and a custom Python program. It's pretty light and cheap !

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Really pleased with the results of this polished silver print! Koi or beta fish tail pendant. No post-printing finishing or polishing done, just strung on an 1" sterling silver necklace.



Listing on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/151972731/koi-fish-tail-pendant -in-silver
View it on shapeways: http://www.shapeways.com/model/1007435/koi-beta-fish-tail-pe ndant.html

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[Updated on: Sun, 26 May 2013 03:42 UTC]

Hi Shapeways fans,

Jumble Rock is a jumbling twisty puzzle with an unusual geometry. Can you tell what it is?

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 steampunk submarine I designed in Blender arrived from Shapeways today. The model is in full color sandstone. The details came out really great.

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With this I was testing out a system for toy building blocks I had come up with a while ago. Wanted to see if it actually worked the way I had imagined and... it actually came out alright! The material thickness limitations make it quite large in scale but the concept works. I might need to make the parts fit together a little more tightly as they tend to wear down a little with use. My kids had fun playing with these blocks since they are really easy to assemble into a little space ship or a gun or letters. I just wish I had more to build a castle with... but it's just a little too expensive still

[Updated on: Fri, 24 May 2013 08:04 UTC]

This is our collection "SPIGA", ring and pendant. A simple and light design , reminiscent of summer and the lightness of the beautiful moments.

Questo è la nostra collezione "SPIGA", anello e pendolo. Un design semplice e leggero, che ricorda l'estate e la leggerezza dei momenti più belli.







link to products
"SPIGA" pendant
"SPIGA" ring

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keymichael1855 was kind enough to do a 1/96 scale Apollo CM (command module), AND IT LOOKS GREAT.
Thank you very much.

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I designed a steampunk-styled fish using Blender and the 3D sandstone print just arrived from Shapeways. Somehow, I messed up the colors so some of the parts came out white. But I'm very impressed with the detail of the 3D print, especially the propellor.

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Hi Shapeways fans,

Danger Cube is a more dangerous version of Caution Cube, with more and sharper gears. The outer gears are similar to Timur Evbatyrov's Gear Corner Turning Octahedron. The inner mechanism was cloned from Geared Mixup. This means that all center gears and edge gears can be interchanged.

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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Continuing with my experiments I modified the 3D model for a better fit to the watch case. It now fits exactly. It couldn't fit better if manufactured by Casio itself. The new stainless print has a very precise fit. Not only that but Shapeways also moved the sprue to the end where it's much easier to grind off. The previous stainless print had the sprue on the curved side which didn't look to good. (I'm fussy about detail) I also printed a couple colored WSF covers which came out quite nice. I'm very very happy with the results.

[SIZE=5][SIZE=3]

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Hi Shapeways fans,

Spider Gear was suggested by Bram Cohen and named by José. A ball with holes is contained by a cage and six pointy gears. When the ball is turned then the gears follow. Both the ball and the gears are bi-colored. The object of the puzzle is to turn the ball such that it ends up upside down, while the gears are returned to their original position.

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, 03 May 2013 17:59 UTC]

Woo Hoo! thanks UPS and Shapeways the new arrival in the collection is a this elephant head

3D Printed Elephant Head by Dot San, on Flickr


3D Printed Animal Heads by Dot San, on Flickr

Available here

[Updated on: Thu, 02 May 2013 18:41 UTC]

They arrived in good health, though they only have one side and one edge. (Sounds like a geometric amputee.) One is in White Strong Flexible, one in polished White Strong Flexible, and one in White Detail.

The boss was impressed enough to commission the printing of a technical model for sales & marketing of one of our industrial products.

Yay, Shapeways!

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Hey All,

Here are a couple of designs I created to add your own flair to a Phiten necklace. This simple design has a charm ring and clips that connect between the Phiten clips.

The first is a straight forward design with clips straight across from one another. The second is an angled designed and can be doubled up to create a dual, charm design effect.









Enjoy,

Dennis - DTI Studio

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[Updated on: Mon, 29 April 2013 17:24 UTC]

Hi Guy's,

I'm super excited about this "Aventador" inspired Raspberry Pi case. It was great fun to design and I hope everyone likes it as much as we do! It is only 1 piece but requires the newer Pi motherboard with the two locating holes. It features a wall mount slot and can be stacked!

Available here; http://www.shapeways.com/model/1053233/edges-raspberry-pi-ca se.html?li=my-models





Cheers,
Mark

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Just got these little gems in the mail! I can't decide what I want to do with them just yet, but I think I'll hang the Luigi one from my 3DS.

Mario Pendant

Luigi Pendant


Daniel

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These came in on Friday, but I haven't been able to photograph them until now. These are a series of cosplay/costume/fashion horns made out of thin wsf!.
(models are as follows: The Topsy http://www.shapeways.com/model/1035561/the-topsy-costume-hor ns.html? , The Wallie http://www.shapeways.com/model/1035399/the-wallie-costume-ho rn.html , The Midge http://www.shapeways.com/model/1034975/quot-the-midge-quot-c ostume-horn.html , The Fitzi http://www.shapeways.com/model/1034908/quot-the-fitzi-quot-c ostume-horn.html , The Moxie http://www.shapeways.com/model/1034106/the-moxie-costume-hor ns.html , and The Mizzie http://www.shapeways.com/model/1034060/quot-the-mizzie-quot- costume-horn.html)

**model shots on the individual listings**

The Topsy


The Wallie


The Midge


The Fitzi


The Moxie and The Mizzie

[Updated on: Mon, 22 April 2013 01:14 UTC]

[Updated on: Sun, 21 April 2013 21:58 UTC]

Hi Shapeways fans,

Irreversible Cube is based on an idea by Christoph Lohe:
"It is just a 2x2x2 Cube, however, with the following constrains:
- only clockwise quarter turns are allowed
- after a turn on one axis (out of three), the next move, if any, will need to be done on another axis
Obviously, it is not a normal twisty puzzle as you cannot simply reverse your move sequence. It also means: the puzzle is already scrambled after a first single move from the solved state."

So if we encode
"U" = upper face 90 degrees clockwise
"F" = front face 90 degrees clockwise
"L" = left face 90 degrees clockwise
then one could legally turn e.g. "UFLUFLULUFLUFLUL" as all turns are clockwise and there are no two-same-turns-in-a-row. However, "FF" would be illegal and the second "F" move should be blocked.

Irreversible Cube exactly achieves Chris Lohe's goal. There are only single clockwise quarter turns, and any second quarter turn is blocked, only to be unlocked when another face is turned 90-degrees clockwise.

Note that the puzzle has no easy undos. Once a quarter turn clockwise has been made, one cannot undo it by turning anti-clockwise. Anti-clockwise turns are blocked by the mechanism.

Analysing the mechanism, the follow steps happen when turning a face clockwise.
1) First the turning face locks itself against turning back to it original position. From this point, one can only move forward.
2) Next the turning face unlocks the previously locked adjacent face.
3) Then, the turning face locks itself against turning back to the adjacent-faces-unlocking state.
4) Finally, the turning face blocks. Now it can only be unlocked by turning an adjacent face.

Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzles at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Read a solving analysis in this thread at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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