TRIBULUS - Pyraminx Mod- VIDEO ADDED

David Calzone · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:51 am

This is my latest Pyraminx mod. It's obviously still in progress. The sanding just never seems to end.
I haven't come up with a name for it yet....... I think of it as Knuffy's cooler younger brother

katsmom · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:03 am

My daughter has a book called Knuffy bunny. How about Peter? You can sticker it in pastel colors.

It also looks like kind of like a caltrop. How about rogue? tribulus?

I can see the tips better in this photo. It is very nice.

Derek Tolley · **Joined:** Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:22 pm

Nice work bro, I can't wait to see it finished.

Steryne · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:36 am

Very Impressive. How did you get those curvs on it? Good luck stickering it.

Noah · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:12 pm

Calzone, you're really making a name for yourself as a builder here. Congratulations and great work.

flambore · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:24 pm

I got to see some previews of his early progress on this puzzle. Amazing work, my friend. I can't wait to see it finished and stickered. Make a template and I'll cut them for ya.

eye2eye · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:30 pm

this is an awesome mod

but isn't this in the wrong section

aliengrey · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:02 pm

eye2eye wrote:

this is an awesome mod

but isn't this in the wrong section

Where else would it go? It's in the New Puzzles section.

Josh B · **Joined:** Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:19 pm

Quote:

New Puzzles
Post pictures of any completed new puzzles here: sticker variations, simple mods, complex customs, brand new inventions and newly released production puzzles.

Puzzle Building and Modding
Advice, examples, methods, materials, puzzle ideas, and on-going projects.

That's what he meant.

Excellent puzzle!

reeeech · **Joined:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:19 pm

Can we not argue about this? I mean does someone have to keep doing this for every thread? And then the conversation takes over the thread!

Just PM a moderator and have them deal with it as they are the only ones who can judge if it's correct and if not, only they can move it.

ejisfun · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:28 pm

katsmom wrote:

My daughter has a book called Knuffy bunny. How about Peter? You can sticker it in pastel colors.

It also looks like kind of like a caltrop. How about rogue? tribulus?

I can see the tips better in this photo. It is very nice.

I really like the name Tribulus.

David Calzone · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:54 pm

Thank you all for the compliments

flambore wrote:

Make a template and I'll cut them for ya.

I would take you up on that offer, but .........

flambore · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:43 pm

Excellent! BTW, that's the weirdest looking scissors I've ever seen!

David Calzone · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:58 am

After a ridiculous amount of sanding and fighting with curved stickers........ I introduce Tribulus!

This puzzle turns REALLY well.
Video coming soon.
Thanks Katsmom for the name suggestion.

Because of the camera flash, the tips appear dark. They are actually silver.

flambore · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:02 am

Wow Dave, that is awesome! Congrats on a very creative, quality puzzle.

katsmom · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:21 am

Very pretty! And I like the name :wink:

It fits.

Sjoerd · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:13 am

Looks really cool with the stickers! What does tribulus mean or resemble?

Sjoerd

katsmom · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:19 am

If I have got the correct word, it's Latin for Caltrops. Someone was complaining about not having a Spanish name for a puzzle. Why not a latin one. And it sounds kind of sexy :wink:

David Calzone · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:34 am

Sjoerd wrote:

What does tribulus mean or resemble?

Wikipedia wrote:

Tribulus/Caltrop - is an antipersonnel weapon made up of two (or more) sharp nails or spines arranged in such a manner that one of them always points upward from a stable base (for example, a tetrahedron)

Pierce J · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:37 am

thats great I love it I also love the name as well. fantastic

katsmom · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:43 am

If you make me ten of those, and throw in a buncy ball, I could play Jacks!

ihatefrauwahlgren · **Joined:** Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:15 pm

I love pyraminx mods! I might have to make one of these for myself. Assuming I can get the same curve on it as you did.

ihatefrauwahlgren

Sjoerd · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:12 pm

Oh, so it´s that ninja trap. Thanks.

David Calzone · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:22 pm

TRIBULUS VIDEO

flambore · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:10 pm

I can't believe how smooth that thing is. It's perfect.
And it's a lot smaller than I had expected.

Drewseph · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:57 pm

Very nice look to it. Small and smooth turning. Very nice

ihatefrauwahlgren · **Joined:** Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:15 pm

I would just like to say that the Tribulus seems more closely related to the Truncated Pyraminx, then to the Knuffy. Although I see the similarities to both puzzles.

elijah · **Joined:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:55 am **Location:** WA, USA

Very nice, is this going to be a unique mod or are you planning on making more Calzone?

MarkSS · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:29 am **Location:** UK

Nice use of curved pieces. The shape seems to give it natural finger contact areas.

David Calzone · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:01 am

elijah516 wrote:

Very nice, is this going to be a unique mod or are you planning on making more Calzone?

I planning to make one or two more but in black. If anyone is interested in this white one or a black one, please PM me. Thanks.

Vadim · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:39 am

Looks great!
Curved surfaces are obviously in fashion these days.

Vadim

Georges · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:44 pm

What a very cute little puzzle it is!!
Thank you David!

For comparison purposes next to a standard size cube:

Josh B · **Joined:** Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:19 pm

I find it funny that tribulus is also a herb that is supposed to increase testosterone in men. Sorry I brought this up, but I saw the suggested videos after the video and one of them was on this subject.

It makes the puzzle seem more manly now, I suppose. :wink:

Georges · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:00 pm

Superman wrote:

I find it funny that tribulus is also a herb that is supposed to increase testosterone in men. Sorry I brought this up, but I saw the suggested videos after the video and one of them was on this subject.

It makes the puzzle seem more manly now, I suppose. :wink:

Nice find, Superman!
Herbs are another of my pastimes.

katsmom · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:01 pm

Well I certainly wasn't thinking of testosterone overload when I thought up that name :shock:

David Calzone · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:12 pm

Georges wrote:

Thank you David!

You're very welcome! I'm glad you like it.

katsmom wrote:

Well I certainly wasn't thinking of testosterone overload when I thought up that name :shock:

Yes you were!

Puzzlemaster42 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:54 pm

Superman wrote:

I find it funny that tribulus is also a herb that is supposed to increase testosterone in men. Sorry I brought this up, but I saw the suggested videos after the video and one of them was on this subject.

It makes the puzzle seem more manly now, I suppose. :wink:

I don't know about increasing testoserone, but I have had many flat bicycle tires from the spiny seeds. (it was known to me as "Tackweed")

pirsquared · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:20 pm

I am in awe. :shock:

I am about to try casting my first puzzle. If it turns out even half as clean as yours, it will be a miracle.

Again, wow. :shock:

David Calzone · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:05 pm

Thanks, but this one is actually done by hand. I've thought about casting these pieces, but ultimately decided against it. Good luck with your casting project!

Vadim · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:53 am

katsmom wrote:

Well I certainly wasn't thinking of testosterone overload when I thought up that name :shock:

So what was the real reason behind the name then?

pirsquared · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:48 pm

Calzone wrote:

Thanks, but this one is actually done by hand. I've thought about casting these pieces, but ultimately decided against it. Good luck with your casting project!

If this was done by hand, then how did you make the finished product so smooth?

Shua · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:53 pm

Georges wrote:

Herbs are another of my pastimes.

Sorry but I found this very funny. Would I have to ask permission to put this in my siggy?

David Calzone · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:14 pm

pirsquared wrote:

If this was done by hand, then how did you make the finished product so smooth?

I sanded, sanded and sanded some more! I usually start with 240 grit and gradually work my way to 2000.

It starts off like this...

Georges · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:22 pm

Ah, how fortunate I am to own one of these!

Shua · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:24 pm

Georges wrote:

Ah, how fortunate I am to own one of these!

=D c'mon you're making me jealous!
Thanks for posting construction videos, I alwase like thoes.

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