Question 12 Sided Frame, What Shape is That Called

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Polygon names :

henagon (or monogon) 1
digon 2
triangle (or trigon) 3
quadrilateral (or tetragon) 4
pentagon 5
hexagon 6
heptagon 7
octagon 8
enneagon (or nonagon) 9
decagon 10
hendecagon 11
dodecagon 12
tridecagon or triskaidecagon 13
tetradecagon or tetrakaidecagon 14
pentadecagon (or quindecagon) or pentakaidecagon 15
hexadecagon or hexakaidecagon 16
heptadecagon or heptakaidecagon 17
octadecagon or octakaidecagon 18
enneadecagon or enneakaidecagon or nonadecagon 19
icosagon 20
icosihenagon 21
triacontagon 30
tetracontagon 40
pentacontagon 50
hexacontagon 60
heptacontagon 70
octacontagon 80
enneacontagon 90
hectagon (also hectogon) 100
chiliagon 1000
myriagon 10,000
decemyriagon 100,000
 
No Ylva definitely not bored. Been absolutely buried in work for months now and this job has been hanging over my head the whole time.


We still have no winner yet.
 
I always understood that a polygon must have sides that are straight lines and that they must have at least three sides (logically).

What's the point of having names for a polygon that cannot exist - ie - henagon (or monogon) & digon???


 
osgood said:
I always understood that a polygon must have sides that are straight lines and that they must have at least three sides (logically).

What's the point of having names for a polygon that cannot exist - ie - henagon (or monogon) & digon???
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I'm sure there's some weird branch of math in which this makes sense. Topology, polydimensional math, who knows.
 
osgood said:
I always understood that a polygon must have sides that are straight lines and that they must have at least three sides (logically).

What's the point of having names for a polygon that cannot exist - ie - henagon (or monogon) & digon???
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Hundreds of years ago (or so it seems) when I was majoring in Applied Mathematical Engineering (before I got a life), some of the higher mathematical equations contained imaginary numbers and constants (eg. i and c).

Only in those classes would one see an imaginary frame with only 1 or 2 straight sides.

After those classes I headed to the Sink, a local watering hole and drank - even after the sink, I still could not see the imaginary frames. So I kept drinking and drinking, and I got kicked out of Engineering school, and still have problems with imaginary numbers and constants. :beer::beer::beer:

I only see real frames now, But my imaginary friend, Harvey, is still around.
 
I was at Bonefish Grill this week, and they had a frame with a fish print in it, that had I dont know how many sides. None of the rails of the frame were equal length. The shape of the frame followed the outline of the fish, and was really cool looking. I walked up to the frame to inspect it closely, and thought to myself "I bet that was a Booger to construct".
 
That was one that Larry the previous manager picked up in Argentina. I guess they have more free time on their hands down below the Equator.
 
A polygon is actually what you get from leaving the door to the cage
and house open...

In some cities, a twelve-sided frame is a bi-hexual frame.
 
Grey Owl said:
I only see real frames now, But my imaginary friend, Harvey, is still around.
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So, you’ve got someone to blame for all that white fluff that shows up in your frame after you’ve fit it? Or, is it fitted?
 
Crucifix

This frame is for a church and will display a cross brought back from the Holy Land. Cross is made from the same wood which was used in the crucifixion. I'll post a pic tomorrow of the finished piece.

The frame stands 45" tall and 30" wide. Made from a 3" wide by 3" deep scoop with a beveled back/bottom edge so it couldn't be joined in a vise. The frame won't get the corners filled until morning so ignore the credit card swiper in the miter.
 

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Jeff Rodier said:
This frame is for a church and will display a cross brought back from the Holy Land. Cross is made from the same wood which was used in the crucifixion. I'll post a pic tomorrow of the finished piece.
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Does this mean the same *species* of wood that was used in the crucifixion, or wood from the actual *cross*? With all due respect to your customer, if one were to put together all the alleged wooden fragments of the "True Cross", one would have enough material to build Noah's Ark
 
Sorry for the confusion Jim. They did not buy it on a cruise ship so it was disclosed to them that it was same species and not original cross.
 
Not an irregular cruxiform dodecagon? huh...learn something of questionable value every day.
 
Jeff Rodier said:
This frame is for a church and will display a cross brought back from the Holy Land. Cross is made from the same wood which was used in the crucifixion.
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I love this wood.... it was grown from a tree.....

At least it wasn't the same as the three I've done for different churches.....

"A sliver of the original cross"..... one was elm, one was Douglas fir, one was oak..

I guess it was that hybrid thing.... Elak Fir....
 
jim_p said:
Does this mean the same *species* of wood that was used in the crucifixion, or wood from the actual *cross*? With all due respect to your customer, if one were to put together all the alleged wooden fragments of the "True Cross", one would have enough material to build Noah's Ark
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There are 7 holy relics in various places in Europe each claimed to be the skull of St.Anne. All of them are recognised as genuine by the Catholic Church.

Isn't organised religion wonderful? :thumbsup:


But back to the topic: What tree does gopher wood come off? :icon21:
 
johnny said:
gosomewhereelseagon

add a few more sides and it's a sorrybutnoahedral
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Plus a couple more and it could be a 'flockoffagon'!
 
Here's a finished pic. I need to shoot it again with some contrast to the background.
 

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Ah yes.... I see it is olive wood from the garden of Weripyouoffales.

Maintained by the good brothers of Deweycheatumandhow.
 
Purchased during a large gathering of religious leaders so I'm betting they moved a ton of units on this item. Drywall screws were used in their construction of the cross.
 
Jeff Rodier said:
Here's a finished pic. I need to shoot it again with some contrast to the background.
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OMG it burns, it burns!!!! Ow...... Does this stuff burn everyone, or is it just me ;) L
 
Just be careful what type of water you use to sooth the burning Laura. Helpful hint for you is don't use the water in the finger bowl of your local Catholic church.
 
The gold ornate edge is the lip of the moulding itself.
 
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