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closed Silver "4, 9, 16 or 25 piece" Tetris block sets


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I made a 9 piece tetris set today and it sold very quickly. 

This is by far and away the coolest thing I have made and I am absolutely dying to pour more! They are really mesmerising to play with and are actually quite a fun puzzle and brain teaser as well. Initially it took me about 6 minutes to work out the 6x6 square combination - Mrs BYB took 10 minutes (much to her disappointment!) 

I can make sets of pieces to create a square of blocks. These would be sets of 4, 9 and 16 pieces. 

A 4 piece set creates a 4x4 block

A 9 piece set creates a 6x6 block

And a 16 piece set creates an 8x8 block and would be a really amazing set to commission! If anyone is game I would love to make this!

A 25 piece set creates a 10x10 square. This would be truly epic!

I can also create other numbers of sets - with whatever shape combinations you want - if you take up one of the "square" sets they will make a square, if you commission a certain number of random pieces they will likely not create a perfect square!

Prices

So, prices are estimates based on predicted weights of the pieces.

4 piece set = £74

9 piece set = £165

16 piece set = £290

25 piece set = £450

Each piece weighs between 21 and 25 grams (average is about 23 grams) and each individual block will be hallmarked. 

Note on Pricing

Due to the intricate nature of pouring these blocks, and the fact that they all need to be individually hallmarked prices are a little higher than my normal price per oz. 

Prices include hallmarking which would be done at the end of May and therefore the set could be ready for delivery in June. 

Payment

Payment via Banks Transfer, PayPal F&F or Credit/Debit card (UK only for card payments). 

I would require a minimum deposit of 50% upfront to secure the set. 

Please let me know if you are interested on this thread or via PM. 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, ilovesilverireallydo said:

By far one of the most awesome pieces. Bravo. 

An 8x8 or 10x10 square would look SO good!

I just need someone to comission a giant set!

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2 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

An 8x8 or 10x10 square would look SO good!

I just need someone to comission a giant set!

I am already debating how to pay for the 16 piece set....

what would you charge for a 5 piece? One of each block type right? 

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3 minutes ago, ilovesilverireallydo said:

I am already debating how to pay for the 16 piece set....

what would you charge for a 5 piece? One of each block type right? 

Technically there are 7 pieces because the L and Z shaped pieces have mirror images

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1 minute ago, BackyardBullion said:

Technically there are 7 pieces because the L and Z shaped pieces have mirror images

Lol bad does that mean a 9 piece set has all?

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4 minutes ago, ilovesilverireallydo said:

Lol bad does that mean a 9 piece set has all?

Yep

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Just now, PansPurse said:

I think I've fallen a little bit in love :wub:

@BackyardBullion you are the best kind of geek!

Thanks ?

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I have just had a 25 piece set commissioned!

I have also got an enquiry for a 9 piece set and a 7 piece set!

You guys are going to be keeping me busy this month!

I am happy to take more orders so bring it on!

 

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35 minutes ago, Big23 said:

What is the next reasonable set, 100 pieces? :D

So to make squares it would have to be a number that has a square root and that is divisible by 4

So after a 25 piece set the next is 36 piece which would make a 12 by 12 square

Then a 49 piece set which would make a 14x14 square.

And so on.

But...

I am busy enough with these as I have commissions for...

2x 25 piece sets (Confirmed)

1x9 piece set (TBC)

1x7 piece set (TBC)

So basically I am going to be pouring these bloody difficult Tetris blocks for the next 2 weeks ?

I have still got capacity for more orders, I always fancy a challenge so if you want a set let me know!

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1 minute ago, Big23 said:

I'm already thinking about it. May combine with the next group order :)

I can't quite tell if you are joking or not!

If you want a sizeable set give me some notice please!

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6 minutes ago, Big23 said:

The 100pcs was just joking :)

I'll let you know in time for the next group order.

Thank god! I'm game for most things but a 100 piece set would take about 7 days of pouring 5 hours per day! 

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2 hours ago, RoughDog said:

You could try making this in silver.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15_puzzle

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I like the look of that! I could make this easy enough if you wanted to give it a go!

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Bump for standard members also...

Here are some awesome boxes my Dad mocked up for the Tetris sets, photos of the set in the boxes to follow later this week but they are awesome.

If you want a Hand made Tetris box, made from English Oak for your Tetris set let me know, they are £15 each and can be made to order to fit the 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 or 10x10 sets!

I also planning to add a couple of trophy style labels to the wood reading "Silver Tetris Set"

 

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Once upon a time I made a suggestion to Silver Slacker to make his yearly YPS bars interlock in some way. He wanted suggestions to increase the number of "set" of bars he was selling rather than just the one oz selling faster. I suggested he make a pair of bars that fit with each other, like ying and yang symbols (not that but you catch my drift). To my surpirse he wasnt convinced it would work. To me, nothing would irk me more than knowing the bar Im looking at is only half of the picture, and that it is specifically design to fit with another. Imagine having a display box for coins and having that one coin slot you just never fill. Yuck!

In doing these sets you have really tapped into something I think alot of people would want BYB. You should think longer term about similar sets, like perhaps a donut shaped bar which would fit a 1 oz (ish) round pour. Catch my drift?

 

Excellent work though, top drawer.

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1 minute ago, StackerNoob said:

Once upon a time I made a suggestion to Silver Slacker to make his yearly YPS bars interlock in some way. He wanted suggestions to increase the number of "set" of bars he was selling rather than just the one oz selling faster. I suggested he make a pair of bars that fit with each other, like ying and yang symbols (not that but you catch my drift). To my surpirse he wasnt convinced it would work. To me, nothing would irk me more than knowing the bar Im looking at is only half of the picture, and that it is specifically design to fit with another. Imagine having a display box for coins and having that one coin slot you just never fill. Yuck!

In doing these sets you have really tapped into something I think alot of people would want BYB. You should think longer term about similar sets, like perhaps a donut shaped bar which would fit a 1 oz (ish) round pour. Catch my drift?

 

Excellent work though, top drawer.

Thanks my friend, I am very tempted to make a 15 square slide puzzle in one of these wooden boxes too.

If anyone wants to commission this let me know, estimate would be about 17 Oz I think.

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Also, for those of you who are on smaller budgets you could pick up a new Tetris piece each month to create a set over time!

Call it the monthly Tetris block club!

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