Golly.... Boys and Girls, I haven't posted a puzzle this meridiem... so as the carpe diem's desire to make it meri, here is another installment.
This is a 9 piece “dissection” puzzle, which may give an just a hint to its name.
As usual, the greater the number of pieces, the greater the DOD (Degree Of Difficulty).
This puzzle only boasts 2 solution options, however, the star makes for a novel new shape from the others I’ve posted.
It was produced in two sizes,
1. 90mm x 79mm
2. 56mm x 49mm
There is no real significance to the sizes other than the small one was approximately ½ the size of the bigger one. The size of the frame was based on the original size of the puzzle in Sketchup with the frame sized to accept both solutions and enough of a border around the puzzle.
Both the large and small puzzles were sanded (in the solution setup)
to remove the laser burn marks,
Used compressed air to blow out the sawdust,
and learnt the hard way to prevent the small pieces from becoming uncontrolled missiles,
The large puzzles were buffed using the Beall Buffing system, while the small puzzles’ pieces were too small to buff without spending hours on all fours trying to recover airborne pieces.
Then it was time to package each puzzle,
If the puzzle is made “manually” the sizes could be difficult from measurements directly available from my models, however, if lasered/CNCd or 3D printed, there should be no issues other than your size choice as long as it is changed in a common ratio.
Although it is not officially recognised as a Tangram, I could see potential for different shapes with the 9 pieces.
For anyone interested, the SketchUp model is available from the 3DW at,
the A4 PDF solution and/or the SVG file (without my boof head). The SVG is of the small size puzzle, but being an SVG, it can be resised without issues with software like the free Inkscape or other SVG editing software… you may wish to change the font from “BRUSHED” to your preference.
If interested in any of mine (LBD), measurements can be made available on request for anyone not familiar with SketchUp… though a working knowledge of SketchUp’s navigation (as opposed to its design/use features) and access to 3DW could be of benefit.
All the solutions to my puzzles can be found at this link... *** Measurements and further details can be provided on request. *** Christmas is coming and puzzles make a great stocking stuffer... for all ages. Kids love ‘em and most of us are still kids.
Don’t be crafty Craftisians,... SHARE your craft!
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Although present in both men and women, the mons pubis tends to be larger in women.[2][7] Before puberty, the mons pubis is relatively flat and hairless. Its fatty tissue is sensitive to estrogen, causing a distinct mound to form with the onset of female puberty.[5][7][8][9] This pushes the forward portion of the labia majora out and away from the pubic bone. Increased androgen activity can cause the skin of the mons pubis to be covered with coarse pubic hair. During menopause, the pubic hair can thin out and the mons pubis decreases in size.
Investigating the research, I came across the work of Neave and Shields (2008) on the effects of facial hair on women's perceptions of men's attractiveness, masculinity, and dominance. The researchers asked female participants to rate various male faces of average attractiveness. The faces were digitally altered to show different degrees of facial hair—clean-shaven, light stubble, heavy stubble, short beard, or full beard. For each alteration, women were asked to rate the face's masculinity, aggression, dominance, attractiveness, and social maturity. Participants were also asked to indicate their own desire for the male as a short- and long-term partner.
The results indicated that the women found men with light stubble most attractive; these men were preferred as both short- and long-term partners. However, the women perceived male faces with full beards as the most masculine, aggressive, and socially mature; the women also thought these men looked older. Men's faces with light beards were considered the most dominant.
Research by Dixson and Brooks (2013) used similar procedures and recorded judgments by both men and women on the faces of men with varying degrees of facial hair. As in the first study, women found stubble on men most attractive, (In this study, the stubble was heavier.) Nevertheless, women rated men with full beards as the highest for perceived parenting ability and healthiness. Overall, as facial hair increased, women's ratings of masculinity increased, too—particularly for women who reported being at the fertile phase of their menstrual cycle. Men had similar judgments of facial hair, except that they found full beards as appealing as heavy stubble. Men also noted a greater perception of masculinity as facial hair increased.
Overall, these ratings suggest that an intermediate level of facial stubble is more attractive for a sex partner, while a fuller beard is perceived as indicative of someone with good fathering ability and more investment in offspring.
Given the results, whether a man should grow a beard will depend on his own relationship goals (and perhaps those of his preferred partner). Guys looking to get noticed and be more sexually appealing may benefit from some masculine stubble on their cheeks (especially when combined with being nicely dressed and otherwise well-groomed). Add some sexy eye contact, flirtatious touching, and the right conversation topics, and a man may reignite the passion of his long-term partner—or attract the interest of somebody new.
Men in comfortable, long-term relationships—or looking to find one—may benefit from a full-bearded look. This is especially true if he wants to be seen as the fatherly type ready to settle down with a family; a full beard has the added benefit of making a man look more healthy, masculine, and trustworthy. A beard can also help a man build rapport with a partner, demonstrate a positive personality, and stand out from the crowd. (Just remember to trim it down a bit.)
There is a contingent of women who do not care for men's facial hair at all, so for men committed to smooth cheeks, there's certainly someone out there for you, too. But fundamentally, as with other mating cues, women's preferences in men are often linked to the type of relationship and gender dynamic they want. By changing his facial hair, a guy may be more likely to attract the type of relationship partner he seeks.
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