Show us your models and discuss model-making techniques. Paper? Wood? Single vs double tabs? etc.
Welcome!
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robertw »
Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:47 am
Welcome to the Polyhedron Models forum!
Show us models you've made with help from Stella, and discuss model-making techniques.
What materials do...
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Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:25 am
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Sun Jul 14, 2024 4:44 pm
Polyhedron models for music
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robertw »
Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:08 pm
Been distracted making music lately, but still finding ways to use paper polyhedra.
Here's a heart-shaped polyhedron I made from paper using...
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Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:08 pm
5 Intersecting compound tetrahedron
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Foamcutter »
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:34 pm
Based on the guidelines of the forum, I shouldn't post this as the shape wasn't constructed using Stella... maybe admin will give me a little slack....
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Last post by robertw
Wed May 22, 2024 2:57 am
Bronze cast 120-cell
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s31415 »
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:42 pm
Hi there,
Robert has been kind enough to allow us to use his amazing model of the 120-cell (or more precisely of 21 of the 120 cells) to create a...
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Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:42 pm
Work in progress
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Ulrich »
Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:52 am
This is the sixth stellation of my model of the great snub dodecicosidodecahedron, which is No. 115 in Magnus Wenninger‘s book „polyhedron models“....
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Last post by Ulrich
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:04 pm
Cricut paper cutting machine
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kk6pr »
Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:04 am
Has any one tried converting Stella nets into files that can be imported to a Cricut machine?
I tried converting a .JPG into a .SVG in Adobe...
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Last post by buckyb
Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:40 am
Paper cutting
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Ericbludax »
Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:38 am
Has anybody tried the laser cutters that are coming on the market?
According to the publicity they are being bought by schools, art colleges and the...
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Last post by obliqlaser
Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:55 am
Model of new noble polyhedron
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Ulrich »
Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:20 pm
This is a paper model I made of a noble polyhedron senkoquartz discovered lately.
It‘s not very neat because I made it quickly with bad paper. I‘ll...
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Last post by Ulrich
Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:57 am
PolyCross
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Robotguy »
Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:58 am
It's not really a model, but I've been using Small Stella for visualization as I construct a new type of crossword that is played on the surface of...
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Last post by Robotguy
Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:45 pm
The Joys of Polyhedral Surfaces
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albertpcarpenter »
Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:33 am
Hi My name is Albert P. Carpenter and I love GreatStell 4D. I've had endless hours of joy creating with it in ways I never thought possible without...
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Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:37 am
Built Models of Compound Polyhedra
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marcelteun »
Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:35 pm
I thought we could gather models for compound polyhedra. I don't know why, but I like compound polyhedra and I built quite a few (well, relatively)...
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Last post by marcelteun
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:31 am
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Last post by marcelteun
Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:33 pm
A few pics
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by
Robin Adair »
Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:57 pm
Just a few pics of recent models I've done. W-58 done in a poinsettia styling and coloring. With, and without stamens added
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Last post by marcelteun
Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:46 am
K'nex building toy polyhedra
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jweather »
Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:34 pm
Some recent models using 3D-printed connectors for K'nex rods. Connectors modeled in OpenSCAD using vertex angles from Great Stella....
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Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:34 pm
Genus-41 Stewart toroid
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by
robertw »
Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:13 pm
I just finished a paper model of a new Stewart toroid I discovered a while ago. This has all regular faces and is non-self-intersecting, with genus...
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Last post by marcelteun
Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:11 pm
On display in Finland
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robertw »
Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:42 pm
Here are my models on display at the Bridges 2016 conference on art and mathematics in Jyväskylä, Finland.
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Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:06 pm
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Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:04 pm
Yet another stellated icosahedron
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Peter Kane »
Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:44 pm
My daughter found a picture of Magnus Wenninger and his model of this polhedron on the internet. I thought I'd have a go, and here's the result:...
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Last post by marcelteun
Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:35 am
Marshmallow model
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robertw »
Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:44 am
Here's a model I made with marshmallows and toothpicks at MathsJam Melbourne. It could be any of the four polyhedra shown, as they all have the same...
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Last post by robertw
Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:08 pm
large model
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gazza »
Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:07 pm
This is a simple model , but this is the largest I've made so far from thick coloured card and I'm pleased with the result.
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Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:10 pm
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Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:40 pm
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Last post by ndl
Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:23 pm
Quasicrystals
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by
SteveG »
Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:51 pm
Hello everyone. I'm trying to figure out how to make 2 more polyhedrons in addition to the rhombic triacontahedron and rhombic icosahedron. These 4...
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Last post by guy
Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:49 am
Printing Nets
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by
cwrawk »
Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:30 am
Is it possible to print double sided on the nets? If you are doing a model that has inverted lines they print on the front and show up and don't look...
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Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:03 am
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Last post by Peter Kane
Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:46 pm
GREAT Great Stella
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jos smits »
Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:36 am
Not so long working with Great Stella but.. I want to let the world know that you can make wonderful tours (slideshows with very impressive...
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Last post by jos smits
Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:36 am
topological
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by
michaelhislop »
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:13 am
Hi fellow STELLA users.
I have spent many Hrs trying to make some progress in understanding TOPOLOGICAL models. I have read all I can find on the...
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Last post by robertw
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:14 am
Cube and Octahedron
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Peter Kane »
Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:26 am
Just to show that I haven't been wasting my time over Christmas ;-)
I saw a computer-generated image of this cube and its dual -the octahedron-...
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Last post by alieen
Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:19 am
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Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:09 pm
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Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:26 pm
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Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:05 pm
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Last post by oxenholme
Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:40 am
Help with MW63
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Peter Kane »
Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:45 pm
I’m looking for some help with the 16th stellation of the icosidodecahedron (MW 63). This is a vertex-connected polyhedra. I’ve chosen special colour...
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Last post by Peter Kane
Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:04 am
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Last post by oxenholme
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:57 pm
Hexpropello Dodecahedron
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oschene »
Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:03 pm
In the Bleak Midwinter by oschene , on Flickr
Hexpropello Dodecahedreuleaux Modules by oschene , on Flickr
From the Inside by oschene , on...
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Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:56 pm
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Last post by pollyhendra
Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:07 pm
Hexagonal deltohedron
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by rgagneux » Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:49 pm
Bonjour,
Dernière création, l'assemblage de 20 hexagonal deltohedron
240 faces identiques
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Last post by Ulrich
Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:02 am
How do I make this star?
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by
Philip »
Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:14 pm
Hi all,
I've been using Great Stella for a short time. I saw this in an article and would love to make my own but can't seem to get the same...
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Last post by Philip
Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:52 pm
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Last post by pollyhendra
Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:27 am
Faceted Polyhedron
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by rgagneux » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:43 am
Bonjour,
L'assemblage se fait avec des élastiques ce qui permet de passer les derniers éléments plus facilement. Le tout est ensuite collé par...
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Last post by Peter Kane
Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:12 pm
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Last post by Peter Kane
Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:25 pm
twisted ring
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by
Ulrich »
Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:30 pm
My latest stella model is a twisted ring:
Stel-file on request.
Ulrich
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Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:06 am
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Last post by Peter Kane
Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:11 pm
Construction de mes polyèdres en bois
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by rgagneux » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:36 pm
Bonjour,
je voudrais vous présenter la façon dont je construis mes polyèdres. J'espère pouvoir participer régulièrement aux discussions dès que...
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Last post by rgagneux
Wed May 02, 2012 7:09 pm
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Last post by kedzior687
Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:57 pm
Can you see what this is ?
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Peter Kane »
Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:32 pm
I'm sure that most of you saw it straight away, but it had me fooled until after I'd finished it. It is a compound of ten cubes, but I was convinced...
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Last post by oxenholme
Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:10 pm
Good level of precision for mitre angles?
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by
Brendan »
Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:27 am
I am interested in building polyhedra out of a material like wood or plastic. I am wondering about the required precision of mitre angles. I noticed...
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Last post by hamp856
Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:52 pm
3d model of carved elements
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AlexSmitt3d »
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:03 am
At this site you can buy a 3d model of carved elements, such as:
Carved arches, carved moldings, carved coats of arms, carved capitals, carved...
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Last post by AlexSmitt3d
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:03 am
Wood Polyhedrons
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by
SteveG »
Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:38 pm
I came up with a good way to make polyhedrons out of wood and wanted to show them here. I have a few spheres made from hardwood, and the flat-faced...
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Last post by hamp856
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:00 pm
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