5x5 Dodecahedron (Video Added)

Apollo · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:05 am

VIDEO ADDED:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKG4d8QS__0

Hi Everyone,

After a long time of working on this puzzle off and on, I am finally finished. This a 5x5 Dodecahedron that I modified from a V-Cube 5. All of the pieces were capped with ABS plastic sheet. All of the stickers were machine cut using Oracal and Arlon Graphics Vinyl. Each piece was modified, sanded 5 times, and polished so I am happy that my hands will have a little bit of rest tomorrow

. I am uploading the video now, but in the mean time here are a few pictures. Hope you enjoy.

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Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:20 am

Let me be the first one to applaud you!

theVDude · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:21 am

Looks amazing! GREAT JOB ON THIS.

I don't even... get how...

I should really finish that skewb ultimate mod.

gibbleking · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:42 am

makes me want to have a go at it...

Luke · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:49 am

Well done Kyler, I think this is you best puzzle yet. In all honesty I wouldn't have expected you to make one, or something that complex to make by hand with extending the pieces, but you really proved me wrong!

Namegoeswhere · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:45 pm

I swear I thought this was a mass produced puzzle, then I saw who made it.
Amazing job, the cuts on it are very pleasing aswell.

APJ · **Joined:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:09 pm **Location:** My House

This is really well made, amazing job!

Alex

whitelynx_nivla · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:58 am

the stickers are just flawless...
i really can stare at this pictures hours just because the stickers are so pretty and well done measured.

Jared · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:19 am

Wow, gorgeous!

Is it completely cut down or did you extend a little too?

Sigurd · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:34 am

wow! I am really a fan of you and all your work! This one is no exception! In fact, its outstanding! I really love looking at it!

I believe its the second in the world right? Claus made one too. Or was that one a 6x6x6.

Luke · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:36 am

That was a 6x6x6. I have a feeling that Kyler may be making another puzzle very similar to this in the future...

maarten · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:50 pm

Excellent job! thank you for posting.

I would apreciate a scrambled pic and/or video

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

Superb!

Sjoerd · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:53 am

It looks amazing, can´t wait for the video!

Sharon · **Joined:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:25 pm **Location:** Israel

Its amazing what people can do by modding cubes..

you made it look so perfect, Great work,
Now I cant wait for the video =)

dylan_46 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:05 am

that looks great! :shock:

grigr · **Joined:** Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:38 pm **Location:** Russia

Excelent!!!
beautiful

Zhewei · **Joined:** Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:38 pm

Simply marvelous!

gingervergo · **Joined:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:23 pm

Insanely amazing. This is my Favorite hand mod ever. Do you plan to sell it?

Apollo · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:11 am

Wow, thank-you for all of the kind words everyone. What a nice thing to wake up to.

Jared wrote:

Wow, gorgeous!

Is it completely cut down or did you extend a little too?

It is extended by about 5mm.

Doubleyou wrote:

wow! I am really a fan of you and all your work! This one is no exception! In fact, its outstanding! I really love looking at it!

I believe its the second in the world right? Claus made one too. Or was that one a 6x6x6.

I am always hesitant to say that it is a first since there a lot of builders out there, so I will say that it is the first that I have seen.

Claus did indeed build a 6x6.

gingervergo wrote:

Insanely amazing. This is my Favorite hand mod ever. Do you plan to sell it?

Thank-you very much. Unfortunately I do have to sell this puzzle. But I am sure it will go to a good home.

Here is the video for the puzzle. I hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKG4d8QS__0

Konrad · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:23 am

I usually refrain from the "Wow!" and "Amazing!" posts, but this puzzle has such an excellent apperance that I want to join Tony by saying "Superb!"

kastellorizo · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:55 am

Well... five is my favourite number, and this puzzle is a pentagon 5x5x5.
It cannot get better than that!

In fact, the dodecahedron shape was regarded as the platonic solid corresponding
to the fifth (mysterious and unknown) element, while the number of its faces
is even related to the Olympian Gods, i.e. Dodecatheon.

But what am I saying, you are Apollo, you *know* that already!

Pantazis

Kapusta · **Posted:** Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:19 pm

WOW O_O

That's amazing Apollo! Unbelievable work!

Justin · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:28 pm

Capping the curved pieces must have been challenging. It looks perfect!

The faces look like they're smiling with their curvy cuts x12

Thomas · **Posted:** Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:35 pm

Perfect, in every way.

Thomas

pirsquared · **Posted:** Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:47 pm

Absolutely gorgeous.

-pi (Eitan)

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