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Published: 2012-10-25 00:33:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 2240; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 38
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Greetings, and Happy Hallowe'en.The Lament Configuration, also known as the "Box of Sorrows", is considered to be "LeMarchand's first and arguably most classic puzzle construct. When operated properly, a pleasing melody issues from within which belies its true nature." - excerpt from Tucker's Encyclopaedia of Mass Murderers.
No one truly knows how many copies of this truly beautiful yet diabolical artefact is still in existence. What is known is that many copies must surely been lost since its first appearance in the social circles of Paris in 1749. Yours truly has come into possession of one of these marvels of human ingenuity. Who said only idle hands were the Devil's playthings?
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Technical specs:
1. Base: 3"x3"x3" balsam wood - same specs as seen in the movie series "Hellraiser".
2. Six hand-cut sides of three unique patterns:
- Equipment: Cutting board, Artisan cutting blade (#11)
- Paper: "Recollections Signature" foil paper, distributed by Michaels Stores, Inc. Irving TX, USA
- Took: about 2-3 hours per side
- Size: 3"x3"(x3")
3. Others: Design Master "Colortool" spray paint (Blackberry, #788), LePage "Pres-Tite" spray adhesive, Tri-Art semi-glss final finish.
4. Image credit:
- coffee stains: [link]
- Wooden table: [link]
- Old papers: [link]
- Photoshop Action "Adrenaline" [link] , stock from
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Afterward:
This project is a little more than just my normal paper-cutting (although that's how we arrived at the six sides). It's a tad more than my usual wallpaper-making efforts (due to the subject matter) and of course, the "Lament Configuration" makes for an interested, if not somewhat auture photography subject. This piece encompasses a little bit of almost everything that I have been doing. And it's my hope that you will like it, too.
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Thank you so very much for your very kind words!
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Oh my goodness!Β
My jaw dropped when I saw this!
(Now I just need to find it!)
Amazing work, ma Cherie~!
It's absolutely fantastic! 
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Please find the jaw! I can wire it back! 
Thanks very much for your support on this piece. And thanks for the very kind words. From one horror buff to another, right? 
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I'll see what I can do!
But it's gonna be tough after seeing this! >Β¬<
You're so very welcome, ma Cherie~!
It is my absolute pleasure!
And quite right~
Stay spooky, my dear.Β Β
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Well... you gotta give me a chance to try, right? I mean... a jaw is a terrible thing to waste!
In the meantime... yes, time to stay spooky.Β Β
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Well hey, if I can't find it, I'll just get the Calne treatment.
Woah, too spooky.
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You're absolutely right!Β
I'll just have to play Mg and get you hooked up to... well, a lot of things...
Β ... er... boo?Β
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Oh please do, ma Cherie.
That's better.Β Β
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A little bit of "behind the scenes" of Nehanshika?Β
A little repair is a good thing, right?Β
Β ... boo.
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Impressive work, my friend. You're really a multitalented artist.
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... nah...
... I like to think I'm a tinkerer.
... Jack of all trades is a master of none.
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That's what my father calls himself.
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... I am sure your dad probably did better than I did.
... Heck, he has you, doesn't he?
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Oh, give yourself more credit, my friend!
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I try, I try...Β
... But at the end of the day, I have to earn my credits. 
(At least, that's what the VISA company tells me...
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Don't get me started on the credit cards, my friend. xD
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... If that's what you wish, of course.
... They are useful, but they can be quite a bother at times, too.
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WOW! Did you make that all yourself? Its amazing
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Hello! Welcome back!
... outside of the fact that I bought a pre-made wooden cube, the answer is yes: this thing is made from scratch by yours truly. And really, it's just an extension of the usual paper-cutting projects I have been doing - only that the papercuts have been mounted on a different medium. I am very glad to know you lie it, thought - this is the first time I've tried something like this. Maybe I will consider trying another one of these in the future...
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You really should do something like that. And then can I have it? I'll buy it 
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You know, I found someone selling one of these "Lament Configuration" props made of paper on Etsy. I wonder if I should consider picking this up as a business at some point in time. That way I can give people I know a big discount, too.
In the meantime... well, there's only the one - and it's sitting in my room taking up a prominent spot.
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Well you let me know when this business is running
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If I ever start this business, I would certainly let you know.
At this moment I think I am too busy trying to stay awake to get everything done!
... you know what I need?
... I need a good secretary/agent. I need someone who can help me take care of the business side of things so all I have to do is worry about production...
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Still living the busy life I see?
Haha Im sure it cant be that hard that you need a secretary.
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I don't think there's any other way for me to live life!
The problem with finding a good secretary is like finding the perfect "work wife". And that's not always easy! I mean... it's hard enough to find a real wife... having the perfect "work wife" is even harder.
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Maybe someone from your work or one of your friends?
Hahah nawww, SP is thinking about settling down
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Hein... I've got a friend who runs a tea house. He and his wife are willing to sell my paper crafts at their shop for me. But I haven't had a chance to get back to them, really. Something tells me it's because I am still reluctant to part with my own stuff...
Oh, I am not exactly thinking of settling down specifically. I am thinking of the near future where I have to set up a practice. I'll be forced to look for a work wife at that time and I am dreading the prospect already!
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Oh well, if you want to keep it then you should
Haha are you kidding me? You shouldn't dread it. You seem like a really great guy, and the ladies will be crazy to say no to a doctor/artist/genius.
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I guess I am never going to be any good as an art dealer... I am too attached to my own works! (Although, I have to say that I did lend one of my works to my local library for them to put on the walls...
Oh, but I do dread it, actually. It's part of the growing up, I figured. I mean... I am a nice guy with a couple of screws loose here and there; decidedly not the most organised guy around. Working for me means we need to trust each other to get each other's life in order. I don't know about you, but that sounds like a pretty scary prospect! I keep on referring to myself as a "30-something-year-old man-child". Sure, I may be a doctor and probably an artist (but by no means a genius, no)... but I'm still a man-child who's dreading the prospect of growing up...
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Haha, well I guess it's a good thing that you are proud of your work then
Being a man child isn't a bad thing, it means you have a good sense of humor and you're not boring. You should put yourself out there and see how you do!
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I think I am the over-protective parent in this case...
Perhaps that's true...
... Oh, well... I am not interested in dating, not because I am afraid of it or afraid of rejections, but rather that I never had any inclination towards it. Finding a work-wife, on the other hand, is a completely different story (And a scary prospect, too!) It's something that's been circling my mind over the last little while... I guess it's because I feel like my life is spiralling out of control and I am hoping for someone to help me rein it in. Oh well... it's only me at the moment, it seems.
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You? Rejection? Nah, I don't see it happening. You should totally go out there, I think you should. Plus you never know unless you try
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Like what I said before, I am not afraid of rejection. I am, however, uninterested in romance in general. I don't mind having friends who will share a good laugh and some quality time with me from time to time, however. But romance... let's just say I've never needed it or wanted it in my life.
... It makes me an unwitting heart-breaker, really. But totally unintentional!
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Oh well alright then SP 
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Most people have a sexual attraction to another person, be that person of his own gender or the opposite gender. This is the kind of drive that fuels most of romantic relationships. When you don't have much sexual attraction to start with, your need romantic relationships as much as other people. It has nothing to do with being strong... it's just a slightly different world.
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"...We have such sights to show you..."
MY GOD... This is wonderful Sinny! The details look utterly magnificent <3 FFFFFFFF.... you just full of little surprises, you know that?
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I try, I try. Can't start becoming predictable now, can I?
I'm very glad you liked this one, though. It's the first time I tried to do something like that and now I am wondering why I had never thought of this earlier. Hey, maybe this is going to be the beginning of a whole series of LeMarchand boxes...
After all, many of us are "so eager to play, yet so reluctant to admit it."
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There are people who are selling replicas of the same item on-line. Of course, I have a feeling it's a bit of a give-and-take. Some of them have a very high production value but they can also get pretty expensive.
In the meantime... Thanks very much for your lovely comment and adding it to your list of favourites. I know I've said it many, many times before, but... I really do appreciate it.
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Thank you!
And thank you for adding it to your list of favourites!
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You're so very welcome!!
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Pretty cool dude,I like the mirrored effect.
Is that gold paper?
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That's not just gold paper, no.
It's a foil cardstock carried by the Michael's Art Store company as part of their "Recollections Signature" series. It has raised texture on top of a card stock of about 200lbs (it's about 0.2" thick) and topped off with a thin layer of gold foil. The other effects that you are seeing in the picture is due to the final glazing effect.
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Okay,cool cool.
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Thank you very much!
It's the first time I've attempted to create something like this. It's very nice to know that you think it's well done.
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YouΒ΄re very welcome!!!
Yesh!! it looks so interesting and...mmm esoteric (?) XD well i like it anyway xD
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I suppose esoteric would definitely be the word to use here. This project was aimed to reproduce an item seen in a series of old horror movies called "Hellraiser". The item is known as the "Lament Configuration" (hence the name of the piece.) I am very glad to hear that you like it. I may try to reproduce more of these movie props in the future!
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Hehe any time!, and itΒ΄s a good idea to reproduce more of this x3!!! I need to watch that movie you mentioned xD
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