Ripple（long&dragon）
*This product is the Chinese ‘Long’ version of Ripple.
*The estimated construction period given by the author is 50 days
The following is an introduction to the basic version of Ripple:
When the author initially designed, he hoped to design a purely mechanical slider with linear direction + rotating structure.
And the author likes the 'marble' linear slider, which gives a pure and clear sense of paragraph, and thus Ripple was born.
Both the front and back are designed with 3D ripples. Just watch the sparkling waves, and different light and shadow ripple effects appear under different lights.
Five-segment linear direction + six-segment rotating structure (the rotation can be DIY adjusted to an exclusive design of 12 segments)
(Ripple is a phenomenon of water, which is the shape of undulating water ripples. The water surface will generate waves under the action of external forces, especially the action of wind. The so-called 'no wind without waves' means the waves rise and fall together, constantly pushing and spreading towards the surroundings. Therefore, Ripple It can also be used to describe things that are constantly changing, so wave also means that things are always in action, endless, and the waves never stop)
About Ripple (long&dragon)：
Ripple (long&dragon) finally meets everyone!
As China's most important product in the Year of Long, the product has gone through two reinventions and finally finalized the final plan: Long (dense mode, paragraph mode), Dragon (dense mode, paragraph mode)
This time it is still completed in cooperation with our old friend Even numbers. The material is brass + engraving.
Current planned quantities:
There are four models: Long (dense mode, paragraph mode), Dragon (dense mode, paragraph mode), each model is planned to be limited to 66 pieces.
Long (dense mode（Left）, paragraph mode（right）)
Dragon (dense mode（Left）, paragraph mode（right）)
This time we adopted a thick carving design method, the overall thickness is 1MM more than the basic model, and the construction period is relatively longer, but the final effect is very satisfying.
Q&A：
1
Why use brass? Can it be made of other materials?
Old friends all know that the products we cooperate with are generally based on brass materials, because the degree of detail in carving cannot be achieved with hard metal to achieve the desired effect. We have also experimented with red copper and white copper, but the material is too soft and the structure will be squeezed and deformed when cutting. Therefore, the current engraving series will only be made of brass. If you don't like copper, you can buy other simple models.
2
Why are the quantities of each product so small, including Ripple (long&dragon) this time?
SEKI has been gradually advancing on the premise of ensuring product quality and developing new structures. Before 2024, SEKI did not actually have such a large number of fans, so the sudden arrival of new friends into the family showed that the number of products was seriously insufficient. This time, the number of Ripples (long&dragon) has reached an unprecedented limit in order to allow both new and old players to play. 66 of each type, totaling 264. In the past, I would not make more than 50 such complex engraving products. I have already made efforts for new friends. Thank you for your support and understanding.
3
I have obsessive-compulsive disorder, will Ripple (long&dragon) satisfy me?
It is recommended that you try simple metal products, because the burnt color process and hand repair marks used in the engraved version are relatively obvious, which can neither permanently retain the factory color nor guarantee traceless hand repair. Ripple (long&dragon) is suitable for some players who prefer to finish playing or watching. As the playing time increases, the brass on the surface will oxidize and turn yellow. The deep parts will not change color because they cannot be touched, and the more you play with the pattern, the more three-dimensional it will become. Isn't this another kind of happiness~