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Fleur Shelf

DSCulp — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:44:26 GMT

Fleur-de-lis Shelf The words Fleur de Lis (or Fleur de Lys) translate into the English "flower of the lily”. It is a common decorative symbol with many meanings. Traditionally this symbol has been associated with the French monarchy and when used in this context it signifies perfection, light and life. Legends differ on the origin of the fleur; some stories say that Clovis, the Merovingian king of the Franks was presented with a lily by an angel, to represent purification, on his conversion to Christianity. Other tales tell that he adopted the symbol when water lilies showed him how to safely cross a river and leading to a battle victory. As a religious symbol the Fleur de Lis has been adopted as an emblem of the Virgin Mary, and some say the three petals represent the Holy Trinity. Additionally, due to it’s resemblance to a spear, the Fleur has also been adopted by several military units to signify martial power and strength. More recently, following Hurricane Katrina, the Fleur-de-lis has been widely used in New Orleans as a symbol of grassroots support for New Orleans' recovery and on July 9th. 2008, Louisiana’s governor signed a bill into law making the fleur-de-lis an official symbol of the state. For our purposes the Fleur is used to adorn this decorative shelf. At 38cm wide, 10cm high and 12cm deep, this is the perfect little shelf to hold perfume bottles or small items below a decorative mirror in a bathroom, or to display your treasured knick-knacks. Cut from 5.7mm. Cherry Veneer MDF, this shelf requires a light sanding before assembly which can be completed with regular white carpenters glue. Because this unit is 3 dimensional the thickness of material is very important. If you are not cutting this with Ponoko, please make sure you are using 5.7mm stock. Unit should also be sealed with a Danish oil stain or polyurethane before use.

Gothic Lantern

DSCulp — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:08:57 GMT

Gothic meets modern This flat-pack lighting design takes the gothic patterns of cathedral windows and recreates them with the laser cutter. Cut from a single P3 sheet of 5.8mm Euromaple, the panels of this 5-sided lantern cast their unique shadows when lit from within. The pattern has been designed so that this lantern can stand on its feet and use either a candle or be wired for illumination. If wired, the unit may also hang as a traditional church lantern. If wiring light, some adjustments to base may be required, depending on parts available. Finished dimensions are 26cm high and 22cm in diameter.

Ponoku Anyone?

DSCulp — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:49:17 GMT

It’s Sudoku by Ponoko!! Ponoku?? Anyways…. ;-) This idea combines wood puzzles and the traditional numbers game in a whole new way. The rules are the same as the original. This one started out as “Extreme Difficulty” but becomes a little easier in the melding of the two forms. Don’t be fooled though, it’ll still give the grey matter a workout. Enjoy. P.S. Minor assembly required to glue the main back piece to the rest of the board. Current design has the same puzzle repeated 4 times. Custom puzzles are available.

Marble Madness

DSCulp — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:59:22 GMT

Marble Madness is a two or four player game. It’s a little bit of luck, a little bit of strategy, and a lot of fun. Object of the game is to be the first player or team to get your marble to the bottom of the tower. How to play: TO START Players must roll a 6 before they can put their marble into the tower. Until that time they can rotate discs in preparation. This helps to scramble the tower and ensure than no one has an unfair advantage. Marbles are placed into the side opposite the player. This means that the player cannot see their own marble, only their opponents. Players roll the die to determine which discs can be rotated. Each disc is numbered and a move is a quarter turn of the disc. Discs may be rotated in either direction. Moves may be combined based on the total roll of the die. I.E. Player rolls 5 Player can rotate (1/4 turn) disc 2 once, and disc 3 once for a total of 5. or Player could rotate (1/4 turn) disc 1 three times, and disc 2 once, again for a total of 5. Player rolls 3 Disc 3 x 1=3 or Disc 2 x 1 + Disc 1 x 1 =3 or Disc 1 x 3 =3 A player must play the total of his or her roll. Each disc has only one hole and by watching the rotation of the discs players will be able to anticipate how many turns it will take for the hole to rotate opposite them and allow their marble to drop, however since they cannot actually see their own marble they are guessing their progress based on sounds and the reactions of their opponent. Ideally the player will have an idea how far they have progressed through the tower and attempt to align the discs in preparation. Conversely, because a player can see the progress of their opponents marble they must use strategy in an attempt to block or trick their opponent into false moves. When playing a 4 player game, it can be played in one of two ways: Cooperative, where opposing players work together as a team and the game ends when both marbles have exited the tower OR Every man for himself, where the first person to exit the tower wins. The tower is made of a combination of 3mm acrylic. One colour for the sides and dividers, One colour for the discs, and clear for the window that holds the marble in. Finished tower is 20cm high and 10cm square. The only extra component required for assembly is a 2mm x 18cm rod for the discs to rotate on. Also suggest rubber or felt feet for the bottom to avoid scratching. 2-4 Marbles and a single die are required for gameplay. Kid tested, teacher approved!