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12-10-2004, 01:05 AM
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New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
What would you call this shape when talking about it?!
I came up with it weeks and weeks ago, and got a machinist to make it for me. Then, I've been waiting and waiting to get it done (I wasn't a "big" customer....  so it took forever - and was pretty pricey ) . And now that I got it, I LOVE using it - but I don't know what to call the shape when talking about it. I looked it up, and scientific name for this shape is Frustum (a pyramid with its tip cut off) - so technically this would be a "Double Frustum"...(which is what I called the first set I put on the bay...) but that sounds like an illness...or something you have when you're really frustrated - right before you throw a tantrum... 
Anybody have ideasfor a name that sticks? And what do you think of it??? Love it, hate it or anything inbetween? All comments welcome!  Oh... and no, I'm not venturing in the tool selling business...I'm way to busy for that....this was just for my own beadmaking pleasure. |
12-10-2004, 01:24 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
Kind of reminds me of a radiant cut diamond. Neat shape!
Double Radiant!
OH, and those beads are quite lovely!!
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12-10-2004, 01:27 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
Patricia it's a fabulous shape! Love it...love it....
How about the "Prism Press?"
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12-10-2004, 01:29 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
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12-10-2004, 01:39 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
That is the coolest shape I've seen, If You do market, I would like one also!! Would love to add that to my daughters christmas stocking!! Your sitting on a Goldmine, Great Shape!!!! Monique
beads Are Incredible also!!
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12-10-2004, 02:10 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
holey moley! That is awesome - the beads are awesome - the shape... very precious looking... faceted... just LOVE it!
Can you post more pics, plz plz plz... I wanna see inside some of those beads LOL
I can just imagine doing say a detailed core, then LOTS of encasing over it... then shaaped.... drool pant pant...
How comfy are they to wear and how big, Trish?
Great thinking out of the box!
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12-10-2004, 02:34 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
Love the shape, well done, looks fabulous  If you change your mind about going into production you can put my name on the list.
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12-10-2004, 02:38 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
They are just BEAUTIFUL... and I like technical terms so double frustum sounds... technical but also kinky!
very nice!
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12-10-2004, 03:07 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
Hi Patricia, If those lovely beads were cut stones they would be called either a double sided antique cusion cut or a double sided modified triangle cut. Does this help? The color and shape of the purple are awesome. Sandra/saxon
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12-10-2004, 03:40 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
Wow!
I like Karen's name a lot! Val
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Kind of reminds me of a radiant cut diamond. Neat shape!
Double Radiant!
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12-10-2004, 03:41 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
Oh Patricia - That shape is just awesome.. as well as your beads!!! When you do decide to become a tool seller... Put me on the list as well PLEASE!!
Great Job!! (wiping the drool off the keyboard...)
Denise
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12-10-2004, 03:51 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
Trishki, this shape is the natural shape of an uncut diamond, a double ended four sided pyramid. just call it the "diamond press"
cheers, Bernard
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12-10-2004, 04:21 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
That's a fabulous shape! I want one.
There is already a "diamond" press, but "cushion" is a descriptive and memorable name. I don't think "Jewel press" is taken, and it is certainly descriptive as well. From a pure marketing perspective I would call it the "Maya Press" or the "Pharoah Press", both of which will evoke pyramidal sensations.
I have to tell you though, if it were up to me I would call it the "Trishki Frustum" because how cute and quirky is that? Try saying "Trishki Frustum" out loud, it's adorable!
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12-10-2004, 05:05 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
[ QUOTE=Kalera]That's a fabulous shape! I want one.
There is already a "diamond" press, but "cushion" is a descriptive and memorable name. I don't think "Jewel press" is taken, and it is certainly descriptive as well. From a pure marketing perspective I would call it the "Maya Press" or the "Pharoah Press", both of which will evoke pyramidal sensations.
I have to tell you though, if it were up to me I would call it the "Trishki Frustum" because how cute and quirky is that? Try saying "Trishki Frustum" out loud, it's adorable![/quote]
You're so clever! I like Maya Press -- very marketable. Now, if someone wanted to a description of the Maya Trishki Frustum, I'd say a truncated octohedron, but, see, I'm a total nerd.
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12-10-2004, 06:45 AM
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Re: New Shape - needs name ( and what do you think of it?)
Gorgeous shape!
How bout calling it "neener neener neeener..ive got a shape noone else has? 
seriously though..something with the word prism in it sounds good to me
Lorretta
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