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Star of Many Points Block

1 1.414 1.414 1

B

C

A

D

6 ̋ Star of Many Points block

Sum of parts: 4.828

1. 6 ̋ ÷ 4.828 (sum of parts) = 1.2428 = 11/4 ̋, which is
   the size of the A square, B triangle, and C diamond.


2. To find the size of the D square, notice that the side
   of the D square is the same as the distance across the
   side of the two C diamonds; therefore the square is 21/2 ̋
   (11/4 ̋ twice).

1¼ ̋

A

1¼ ̋

B

1¼ ̋

C

2½ ̋

D

Carpenter’s Wheel Block

A

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C

B

6 ̋ Carpenter’s Wheel block

Sum of parts: 6.828

1. 6 ̋ ÷ 6.828 (sum of parts) = 0.8787 = 7/8 ̋, which is
   the size of the A square, B triangle, and C diamond.

⁄ ̋

A

B

⁄ ̋

C

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A Carpenter’s Wheel block is always twice the size

of the small star at its center, and the size of the star

in the center is always half the size of the block. The

Carpenter’s Wheel block is the basic structure I used

to design Sedona (page 116).

Snow Crystals Block

1 1.414 2 1.414 1

D B

C

A

6 ̋ Snow Crystals block

Sum of parts: 6.828

1. 6 ̋ ÷ 6.828 (sum of parts) = 0.8787 = 7/8 ̋, which is
   the size of the A square, B triangle, and C diamond.


2. As for the size of the D rectangle, the short side is 7/8 ̋
   and the long side is 13/4 ̋.

A

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B

⁄ ̋

C

⁄ ̋

D ⁄ ̋

1¾ ̋