If I ever become internet famous, do you have any reservations about sending people to your channel? You seemed concerned with floods of dimwits in the past. I, on the other hand, enjoyed your video game content.
No reservations at all. I appreciate that! In fact, this channel's pretty old now, so I've already been passed up a number of times by some of the early commenters. I'm too much of a smart mouth in the comments, and too little sensationalistic on video, so I expect that you can out-famous me if you try. Be sure to thank them for watching, as if they are entitled to your content and they are graciously bestowing upon you their view(s). I did that early on, and I grew quickly. Once you're big, just come back once in a while to pity me for my obstinate refusal to pander the masses; quietly scoff at me, like the young scholars did at old Diogenes as they passed by his wine-cask apartment. Or, we could do some collab gaming videos. "Game Cynics." I like it.
Fun fact time! The #1 comment on my channel is: 'dontforgettodrinkyourovaltine', followed by 'don't forget to drink your ovaltine' in #2, and 'don't forget to drinky our valtine' as the inexplicably mysterious #3. #'s 4 and 5 usually relate to not forgetting to like & subscribe, presumably from those more hasty cryptographers.
I remember when I was confronted with this I did the proportions in the triangle and told my friends "yeah, the problem is that this is not a triangle" and they were frustrated about that when I was a kid. "How did you know?" Well it is called similarity: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Similarity_(geometry) I'll never forget this trick, though. It taught me to not trust vision over measurement. Also, I never thought you could make this work on wood. Guess I was wrong.
VeteranVandal me too I was like at first the quadrilateral is pointing out and afterward the quadrilateral was pointing in and everyone was like it was a triangle
Good one! Not sure exactly how the math works out? However, it seems that when the different sized triangles are switched, they take up less space within the larger triangle thereby allowing for a slightly larger rectangle. I gotta make one of those..........
they take up less space because they took up less space to begin with the space just gets moved from being a long rectangle to the (top) sides of the pieces to being a square in between them
Your small parts / complex angle / jig-creation work is incredible. I would love to see you make a set of regular-sized polyhedral dice. I may take a crack at it. That disc sander setup you had there got the wheels turning...
Time to face the harsh realities of adulthood: you don't get to partake in your dreams anymore, your dreams begin to partake in your responsibilities. I give you my congratulations nonetheless. Just don't screw up and you may be able to follow your dreams, unlike some of us.
Marie McKennith wow that's depressing. if you go into everything like that, things will be what you expect- crappy. but if you try to find the happiness in the small things, it will be better. its hard to do, yeah, but trust me. I've done both and the optimistic choice is always better than the pessimistic one.
The return of the Delicate Chamfer Devise! My first thought seeing the disc sander was, "but there's a better way and he's the creator of that way!" I really liked this video. Your explanation was down to earth for my 7 year old but yet stimulating to my brain. Excellent work, Pocket!
To tell you the truth, the amount of subscribers you have is definitely not as much as you deserve. Your content is doubtless one of the best out there and you're not as famous as other people who don't even try. I hope some day your passion and your love for what you're doing will reward you!
It kinda just seems weird to me, the idea that a woodworker would get into 3D printing. Why learn all this woodworking stuff just to then print stuff (unless of course printing is the only option, but I can't think of anything off the top of my head that would fit that category)
I think the oldest application of this theory was people shaving off a tiny bit from the outer edge of gold coins and keeping the dust for themselves. It added up quickly. it's possible to get a significant amount that wouldn't be detected by eye or by most scales of that day. Some kings caught on and started having their coins minted with feathered edges (that some modern coins still have today) to try to stop this.
Not really. However, you could buy the wooden cubes at a craft store. You will still have to cut the triangle pieces though, so this will require at minimum a handsaw, some wood glue, and some sandpaper. The clamping could be done with rubber bands, if you're clever. It's not beyond you. If you want it bad enough, you can have it ;)
Also trigonometry. The ratio you mentioned is the tangent of the slope angle, intrinsic to the angle itself. The ratios being (slightly) different means the slopes of the 3 hypotenuses are (slightly) different. One of the best things about math is the interconnectivity of all the different approaches.
Here's my guess. One of the triangles is at a steeper angle, when if you lay it out over an actual triangle (because if what I think is right this shape is a quadrilateral.) There are bumps and dips. When you switch the "triangle" then the bumps and dips combine and you get the missing square.
I have a question about the shape of the interior of the tray. Do you think the hypotenuse should be a straight line or should it be slightly bent to be able to fit the larger configuration of tiles more snugly? I can see advantages to each.
You might be right. I honestly don't remember if I did something like that, but it sounds reasonable to make the tray kind of in-between those two shapes. It might make a more convincing illusion, since the play would be halved in both cases. I do remember that this project takes some fitting. And I also remember that the cubic version was more convincing.
The cube part is easy :) especially if you buy square dowels and forego the sanding jigs and just hold the cube at an angle to the sandpaper. But How do you cut them at the angle? The table saw sled cuts only right angles correct?
This is a case of Poe's law. Are you really having trouble with finding the solution to a four-piece puzzle? Even puzzles with _SpongeBob_ or _Dora the Explorer_ on them usually have nine pieces.
What was the purpose of the pink elephant? I precise that I'm french and I'm not sure I get everything that's said all the time. :) I knew this pattern and it's on my FB page since several years.
I love how you sanded the chambers around 3 mins, I'd love to know how you figure out how to make them a consistent size, I sort of have it worked out in my head, but if you could do a video on similar but different techniques, the use of your tapered jigs etc. I love it when you explain how you did it why and the background to it. Some may think it's over the top and unnecessary, but I love it. 👌👍👏👏👏👏
I used a bandsaw. I was conservative with cutting near my line, and then I disk-sanded- it in order to sneak up on it until it was a perfect fit. Sorry that I left that bit out. I wouldn't recommend using a sled unless your sled has toggle clamps to hold the piece, or unless you make something for the piece to sit in first. Don't rule out using either a coping saw or a backsaw. The pieces aren't very big, so being careful is better in this case. Good luck ;)
Thanks for the reply! Without access to a bandsaw I'll likely use a coping saw like you recommended. This will make a great gift for a math teacher once I graduate.
wait but i don't get it, in one arrangement it fills the entire puzzle thing but in another arrangement it nearly fills it up that's impossible, you would have to compress one of the peices
hi, i am an architecture student and throw out the semester they ask us to make study models for the project to design and stuff. my question is whats the easiest method to make the final model cause i struggle alot at the end of the semester when you have to make a precise model highlights the site surrounded by streets,cars,trees..etc plus the main building which can some time be challenging if it curves or weird deconstruction elements and such. sorry for making a long comment but i really wanna be better at making models and i admire your work alot. thanks
That all depends on what materials you are using. Foam board is probably the standard for simple models, but the "wow" factor comes from the details. Alternate surfaces add color and variety. Cardboard covered with spray adhesive will hold enough sand to make a textured driveway, and of course the color can be altered by using colored sand or paint. Snow-foam can be textured by spritzing it with a solvent to make its surface irregular, and by then painting it with acrylic, you can easily mimic stone, stucco, block, or concrete. Try experimenting with making you own mini trees by drying out some tall weeds, hitting them with spray adhesive, and then rolling them in pulverized dry grass. Cutting curves is best done with a scroll-saw for small scale stuff like you're working on, but a coping saw, an Exacto knife, and some 220 sandpaper will get you through the project. Good luck.
By testing and reinforcing our procedure with logic. We use tools to check and correct ourselves. We assume a certain amount of error, and work with it. It's easy enough for most real-world, Newtonian physics-based applications. Unless you mean that in the more esoteric sense of what is True, in which case, the battle rages on within the world of philosophy.
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I confer upon you this badge:
the prestigious *_pinned heart._*
Smalls lol
No one cares
Nick Jimenez the creator of the video clearly does
Diamond Hawk74 savage
That, I say, is truly the type of quality content that RUclips is lacking.
Thanks.
That's one of the best comments I've received in a while. I graciously and humbly agree. Thank you.
If I ever become internet famous, do you have any reservations about sending people to your channel?
You seemed concerned with floods of dimwits in the past. I, on the other hand, enjoyed your video game content.
No reservations at all. I appreciate that! In fact, this channel's pretty old now, so I've already been passed up a number of times by some of the early commenters. I'm too much of a smart mouth in the comments, and too little sensationalistic on video, so I expect that you can out-famous me if you try. Be sure to thank them for watching, as if they are entitled to your content and they are graciously bestowing upon you their view(s). I did that early on, and I grew quickly.
Once you're big, just come back once in a while to pity me for my obstinate refusal to pander the masses; quietly scoff at me, like the young scholars did at old Diogenes as they passed by his wine-cask apartment.
Or, we could do some collab gaming videos. "Game Cynics." I like it.
Zu'u Agos there is no quality content youtube is lacking. The thing is the entertainment it gives to different audiences.
So a better never ending chocolate bar? Very cool.
Yeah, I remember that one. Very similar.
I think it even uses the same dimensions if I recall correctly.
pocket83 Perhaps. Cheers for more quality content.
"This trick is a masterpiece"
Any of your work is a master piece!
its like the chocolate trick
Evan Baker It uses the same principle
Your thumbnail makes your comment seem dissatisfied.
_Skeptical Patrick is unsure..._
+pocket83 He can't see his own forehead, again.
THIS IS PATRICK
Exactly Pi is this the krusty krab?
i came here to learn about a puzzle mystery and i also learned how to cut squares lmao quality vid
What was that elephant?
It was PINK
he should have put it on *4:20* lol
It's in the room.
I thought we weren't going to talk about that.
The lamp is turned on while it's day
I love your channel. I love how you make individual jigs for every individual process, and how beautiful the end result of your projects are.
This type of content, I remember, is what got me into RUclips. Very informative, keep up the good work mate
I've always liked this one! Great explanation.
So whats the elephant in the room?
Oh. I thought we don't bring that up.
=)
Cthulhus, it's that you didn't to drink your ovaltine
Fun fact time! The #1 comment on my channel is:
'dontforgettodrinkyourovaltine', followed by
'don't forget to drink your ovaltine' in #2, and
'don't forget to drinky our valtine' as the inexplicably mysterious #3.
#'s 4 and 5 usually relate to not forgetting to like & subscribe, presumably from those more hasty cryptographers.
..but it's PINK!
2:09 I dont know if im just really weird but that was the most comforting "its okay" ever
You are exceptionally clear in explaining things/concepts/mechanics/things of this sort - we need more of what makes you do that!
It's just coffee.
Fantastic video! Keep it up!
Thanks!
I freaking love the little jigs you build to hold your tiny parts. the one you used to build your game made me so happy. super good work as always!
I remember when I was confronted with this I did the proportions in the triangle and told my friends "yeah, the problem is that this is not a triangle" and they were frustrated about that when I was a kid. "How did you know?"
Well it is called similarity: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Similarity_(geometry)
I'll never forget this trick, though. It taught me to not trust vision over measurement.
Also, I never thought you could make this work on wood. Guess I was wrong.
VeteranVandal me too
I was like at first the quadrilateral is pointing out and afterward the quadrilateral was pointing in and everyone was like it was a triangle
purple elephant?
Griffin Shea pink elephant
Blue elephant
Griffin Shea mayonnaise elephant
It's amazing how you always come up with those little awesome jigs such as the one helping you create the chamfers on the cubes perfectly!
Good one! Not sure exactly how the math works out? However, it seems that when the different sized triangles are switched, they take up less space within the larger triangle thereby allowing for a slightly larger rectangle. I gotta make one of those..........
they take up less space because they took up less space to begin with
the space just gets moved from being a long rectangle to the (top) sides of the pieces to being a square in between them
so much information you give in a very educative way,always enjoy your videos,greetings from greece !
Your small parts / complex angle / jig-creation work is incredible. I would love to see you make a set of regular-sized polyhedral dice. I may take a crack at it. That disc sander setup you had there got the wheels turning...
Clear explanation. Very well executed.
I have seen versions of this trick many times, but it always gets me!
Awesome as always, thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
You're like a grown up me
I feel rather optimistic about becoming an adult now
just graduated high school today btw :D
You'll do fine. Just chase your interests responsibly.
Congrats ;)
Dapstart hey congratulations man!
Time to face the harsh realities of adulthood: you don't get to partake in your dreams anymore, your dreams begin to partake in your responsibilities. I give you my congratulations nonetheless. Just don't screw up and you may be able to follow your dreams, unlike some of us.
Marie McKennith wow that's depressing. if you go into everything like that, things will be what you expect- crappy. but if you try to find the happiness in the small things, it will be better. its hard to do, yeah, but trust me. I've done both and the optimistic choice is always better than the pessimistic one.
deoyx not to mention worry and anger causes wrinkles :)
The return of the Delicate Chamfer Devise! My first thought seeing the disc sander was, "but there's a better way and he's the creator of that way!" I really liked this video. Your explanation was down to earth for my 7 year old but yet stimulating to my brain. Excellent work, Pocket!
Watched the pinball in the cube and was tempted. Watched this and that did it ! ... Subbed ! - GREAT channel !
To tell you the truth, the amount of subscribers you have is definitely not as much as you deserve. Your content is doubtless one of the best out there and you're not as famous as other people who don't even try. I hope some day your passion and your love for what you're doing will reward you!
Ever think about getting into 3d printing?
It kinda just seems weird to me, the idea that a woodworker would get into 3D printing. Why learn all this woodworking stuff just to then print stuff (unless of course printing is the only option, but I can't think of anything off the top of my head that would fit that category)
For some reason, I can't stop thinking about pink elephants...
THIS IS SO COOL
I think the oldest application of this theory was people shaving off a tiny bit from the outer edge of gold coins and keeping the dust for themselves. It added up quickly. it's possible to get a significant amount that wouldn't be detected by eye or by most scales of that day. Some kings caught on and started having their coins minted with feathered edges (that some modern coins still have today) to try to stop this.
What is your opinion on Keva Planks?
Is it possible to this without tools
Not really. However, you could buy the wooden cubes at a craft store. You will still have to cut the triangle pieces though, so this will require at minimum a handsaw, some wood glue, and some sandpaper. The clamping could be done with rubber bands, if you're clever.
It's not beyond you. If you want it bad enough, you can have it ;)
pocket83 well, I don't have a tablesaw hax saw and my sand paper is 120 grit
Oh boy, new pocket83 video. Christmas came early this year!
Wow, that's really clever. Also, nice chamfer jig and wing nut alternative.
Ooo damn the motion you use is really peasant and it makes the video a lot better
I have to say. I've always enjoyed your videos and this one is no different in the slightest. Stay awesome my friend
Wouldn’t the area for a triangle be a=1/2(bh) because if you do a=1/2bh then you would have 1/2b•h which is not equal to bh/2
thank you I have been looking for the answer to this puzzle for a while
Also trigonometry. The ratio you mentioned is the tangent of the slope angle, intrinsic to the angle itself. The ratios being (slightly) different means the slopes of the 3 hypotenuses are (slightly) different.
One of the best things about math is the interconnectivity of all the different approaches.
Here's my guess. One of the triangles is at a steeper angle, when if you lay it out over an actual triangle (because if what I think is right this shape is a quadrilateral.) There are bumps and dips. When you switch the "triangle" then the bumps and dips combine and you get the missing square.
I like this puzzle, because it's mind blowing the first time you see it when you don't know what what to expect.
At 9:38 how did you get an overall ratio of 5:13? It looks as if you tried to add the fractions but didn't know how to
Pause it at 9:49. You just count the blocks in the overall puzzle.
It has nothing to do with adding fractions.
I have a question about the shape of the interior of the tray. Do you think the hypotenuse should be a straight line or should it be slightly bent to be able to fit the larger configuration of tiles more snugly? I can see advantages to each.
You might be right. I honestly don't remember if I did something like that, but it sounds reasonable to make the tray kind of in-between those two shapes. It might make a more convincing illusion, since the play would be halved in both cases.
I do remember that this project takes some fitting. And I also remember that the cubic version was more convincing.
The cube part is easy :) especially if you buy square dowels and forego the sanding jigs and just hold the cube at an angle to the sandpaper. But How do you cut them at the angle? The table saw sled cuts only right angles correct?
im not sure what you just explained... how does that solve the puzzle?
The three different ratio numbers mean that all three triangles are different shapes.
pocket83 i understand that, but how does that help solve the puzzle?
This is a case of Poe's law. Are you really having trouble with finding the solution to a four-piece puzzle? Even puzzles with _SpongeBob_ or _Dora the Explorer_ on them usually have nine pieces.
watch the end of the video.
the triangles are vary very slightly
I really like that the brain from the mind blown graphic is the Brain of Cthulhu and that you completely didn't intend for that to happen
Weekend project! It's bound to baffle my son. Then, to educate him. Double win. Thanks!
nerd
What did your son think?
what's with the purpel elephent in the black rome
1:44 - that part was played backwards wasn't it? :)
What was the purpose of the pink elephant? I precise that I'm french and I'm not sure I get everything that's said all the time. :)
I knew this pattern and it's on my FB page since several years.
What's with the pink elephant?
Thanking you for helping me understand why this is possible!!!!
This at first looked physically impossible, but dude it blew my mind. Loved this man, cheers :-)
I love how you sanded the chambers around 3 mins, I'd love to know how you figure out how to make them a consistent size, I sort of have it worked out in my head, but if you could do a video on similar but different techniques, the use of your tapered jigs etc. I love it when you explain how you did it why and the background to it. Some may think it's over the top and unnecessary, but I love it. 👌👍👏👏👏👏
love your videos, especially has it involves two of my favourite hobbies woodwork & Mathematics!
This being your most recent vidjayhoe, I have an amateur question. What is a butterfly wrench and what fastener do butterfly wrenches use?
Cool video. BTW what is the make and model of your tablesaw?
It's a RIDGID something or other. There's a video or two about its specifics on my second channel.
pocket83 Thanks! I'll check them out.
The best part of this whole video is that you have a work table that you can write on
Probably just me but how is that sharpie eraser-able?
The solvent in Sharpie is alcohol. You can usually wipe it away.
Great video! I'm interested in making it myself. Did you just use a crosscut sled to cut the joined cubes into triangles?
I used a bandsaw. I was conservative with cutting near my line, and then I disk-sanded- it in order to sneak up on it until it was a perfect fit.
Sorry that I left that bit out. I wouldn't recommend using a sled unless your sled has toggle clamps to hold the piece, or unless you make something for the piece to sit in first.
Don't rule out using either a coping saw or a backsaw. The pieces aren't very big, so being careful is better in this case. Good luck ;)
Thanks for the reply! Without access to a bandsaw I'll likely use a coping saw like you recommended. This will make a great gift for a math teacher once I graduate.
The brain of Cthulhu in the mind blow meme 👌🏿
Nice to know i'm not the only one who noticed
Sam Karnes I noticed it too xD
Sam Karnes its weird
Thought I was the only terraria fan
XNinjazX Music ur not alone
Was that Borges in the picture frame?
Nope. Russell.
Ahhh, yep that makes more sense! Another great video!
the sharpie on that table doesn't look like it will go away
So is this not pythagorean theorem ?
Nope. That's for when you know two sides of a triangle, but you want to figure out what the third side (length) is.
pocket83 it's pretty obvious that I barely passed high school geometry. Thank you kind sir for parting your wisdom onto me
pocket83 of a right triangle I think
The new Minecraft update looks great.
Name not found You are damn right !!!!
wait but i don't get it, in one arrangement it fills the entire puzzle thing but in another arrangement it nearly fills it up
that's impossible, you would have to compress one of the peices
MIND BLOWN
Whats with the purple elefant
Awesome video yet again :)
hi, i am an architecture student and throw out the semester they ask us to make study models for the project to design and stuff.
my question is whats the easiest method to make the final model cause i struggle alot at the end of the semester when you have to make a precise model highlights the site surrounded by streets,cars,trees..etc
plus the main building which can some time be challenging if it curves or weird deconstruction elements and such. sorry for making a long comment but i really wanna be better at making models and i admire your work alot. thanks
That all depends on what materials you are using. Foam board is probably the standard for simple models, but the "wow" factor comes from the details.
Alternate surfaces add color and variety. Cardboard covered with spray adhesive will hold enough sand to make a textured driveway, and of course the color can be altered by using colored sand or paint. Snow-foam can be textured by spritzing it with a solvent to make its surface irregular, and by then painting it with acrylic, you can easily mimic stone, stucco, block, or concrete. Try experimenting with making you own mini trees by drying out some tall weeds, hitting them with spray adhesive, and then rolling them in pulverized dry grass.
Cutting curves is best done with a scroll-saw for small scale stuff like you're working on, but a coping saw, an Exacto knife, and some 220 sandpaper will get you through the project. Good luck.
pocket83 thanks alot sirfor everything and good luck to you too ❤
what's with the pink elephant
Great video as always! May I ask, what type of wood is the one you're using? I have some of it myself and I don't know how's it called.
Thank you. The cubes are made from yellow pine.
pocket83 Thanks!
Subscribed for the awesome work area! (:
6:22 is that a pink elephant???
do I see Prime divided by Fibonacci? 2, 3, 5 by 5, 8, 13
I finally get it!
Thank you!
Great.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS
Fascinating!
Why is there a pink elephant in the video
Love it. Thanks.
What's up with the purple elephant in a room
Why was half of this a woodworking video?
Because one of my channel's main focuses is on making things. What good is theory without application?
Ok, just wondering.
Why is he drawing on his table with sharpie??
I'd like to see this to be performed with precision machined pieces made of hardened steel without any visible gaps at all times.
Good luck =)
Nice pink elephant in a house on a nice day... The pond looks good enough to swim in.
Great video, now to go make one :-)
Do the cubes. Works way better than the flat one. Enjoy!
wouldn't
A= bh/2 be simpler? (A= bh over 2)
The moment he said "let's think of it as the fraction 3/4" I was lost
how even??? the volume remains but there’s a hole??? i’m done
This completely makes sense
wait wot.... isnt area for a rectangle L x w?
Those looping GIFs of the 'infinite chocolate' trick have a cheat to them.
As the parts move, they sneakily grow to continue the loop. ;)
MIND BLOWN!!!
Thank god, a solution!!! I thought my mind was about to break
I noticed the small crease at the edge but still nice thing it is way better then the candy one
i learned nothing but it's surprisingly claming
For as smart as you must be, you should easily learn to spell better.
I meant i was just kind of listening to it while i was doing something else, and wasn't really paying attention, not that i'm smart.
I'm just razzing you. People often tell me that I have a soothing voice. Ladies think it's _smooth._ ...I mean, I'm sure they probably do.
I can confirm this as i am actually in fact a lady.
those things where so easy to figure out
How do we know if any kind of science/mathematics is really all true
By testing and reinforcing our procedure with logic. We use tools to check and correct ourselves. We assume a certain amount of error, and work with it. It's easy enough for most real-world, Newtonian physics-based applications.
Unless you mean that in the more esoteric sense of what is True, in which case, the battle rages on within the world of philosophy.