




Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 01:18:23 -0300 (ADT)
From: "Chamberlain, Clare" <Clare.Chamberlain@health.wa.gov.au>
Subject: noshi

Rather belated notes on noshi, but I hope of interest:
I have a book almost exclusively on noshi by Araki Makio, ISBN
4-473-01134-8 COO76 which I bought in Japan about 7 years ago.  I covers
noshi etiquette as well as folding, including weddings, tea ceremony,
chopstick wrappers, and money gifts, as well as the symbolism of colour
combinations.
Some of you may not be aware that it is very rude to give unwrapped
money in Japan, so elaborate envelopes are given, decorated
appropriately for the occasion - I still have several ornate envelopes
that were given to us on my daughter's birth.
You may also be interested that when wrapping gifts, it is not vital to
hide the gift, but to present it beautifully - this is well described in
"Gift Wrapping" by Ekiguchi Kunio, (Kodansha 1986).
While speaking of things Japanese, sometimes I feel 'conversations'
about Western v. Japanese origami miss a vital point - in Japan one is
expected to follow a single school or master, whether it be ikebana,
karate or tea ceremony.  While this is not so strictly held in origami,
there are still vestiges of this - I certainly shocked some sensei's
when I had the audacity to bring in models by 'rival' teachers (it
seemed to be OK if the models were non-Japanese), and this is a problem
I know NOA has difficulties with.
I hope this explains some differences and helps open horizons!
Clare Chamberlain
Planning Officer
Program, Planning and Purchasing
Health Department of Western Australia
189 Royal Street, EAST PERTH, WA 6004
Clare.Chamberlain@health.wa.gov.au





Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 10:27:28 -0300 (ADT)
From: Robby/Laura/Lisa <morassi@zen.it>
Subject: Re: Remaindered books to watch for...

Pat,
At 13.39 15/10/1997 -0300, you wrote:
>
>I've noticed that the Harper Perennial edition of Harbin's "The Art of
>Paperfolding" (Origami 1) is getting remaindered.

That particular edition, maybe. But I have seen what looks like a brand new
edition of this classic in a London bookshop, last week. Sorry, I haven't
taken care of checking if it's really a new reprint....

Roberto
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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 18:56:22 -0300 (ADT)
From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ultranet.ca>
Subject: Origami Sighting (to be)

Short notice, but I'll be on the Breakfast Show on VTV (Vancouver
Television, channel 9) tomorrow morning (6:00 a.m., Friday, October 17) to
talk about origami. Live interview, so I don't know what's going to happen.
See you on the air! 8)

----------------------------------------------------------------
Joseph Wu, Producer, DNA Productions Inc.
t:604.730.0306 x 105     f: 604.732.7331     e: joseph@dna.bc.ca





Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 20:54:23 -0300 (ADT)
From: Jeff Kerwood <jkerwood@usaor.net>
Subject: Gift Bows

Hi all.

I recall that some months ago some one mentioned a star (I think) they
used for gift bows. I scanned the archives for the email but couldn't
find it (I'm sure it was there but I wasn't able to find it). Christmas
is just around the corner and I'd like to start folding my gift bows.
So, thanks to anyone who can remember what it was. Or, thanks to anyone
who has any other favorite gift bow.

I was expecting to find plenty of gift bow references in the archive but
didn't. So, sorry to all you old-timers ;) [sorry but I had to use the
;) so the old timers know I'm teasing and really do respect them], I
know you've probably been through this question lots before.

BYE       Jeff Kerwood  jkerwood@usaor.net





Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 21:21:08 -0300 (ADT)
From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ultranet.ca>
Subject: Re: Origami Sighting (to be)

I have just found out that my segment will not be until 7:30, so anyone
who's interested can sleep just a little bit more...

----------------------------------------------------------------
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t:604.730.0306 x 105     f: 604.732.7331     e: joseph@dna.bc.ca





Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 23:08:35 -0300 (ADT)
From: Mike & Janet Hamilton <Mikeinnj@concentric.net>
Subject: Re: Gift Bows

Jeff Kerwood wrote:

> I recall that some months ago some one mentioned a star (I think) they
> used for gift bows. I scanned the archives for the email but couldn't
> find it (I'm sure it was there but I wasn't able to find it).

 I suspect that it was the Swedish Star / Moravian Star that was being
discussed.  Here's a source for supplies - I've not ordered from them, so
can't provide personal insight as to quality:

Dinna Forget
P.O. Box 312
Brimfield, MA 01010
VHS video showing how to create the 1830s "rosette" basket. The "rosette" is
what we now call the Swedish, Bethlehem, Christmas, etc. star.
Video with practice strips are $15.95 each.
Paper strips come in four groups:
For May Baskets: 105 strips per package at $2.25.
Group I: Cream white, powder blue, soft pink, mist green.
Group II: Cool blue, dusty rose, moss green, peach.
For Stars: 100 strips per package at $2.25.
Group III: red, green, goldenrod (these are dark "colonial" colors)
Group IV: solid color choice (any one of above)
Paper strip sizes are 1/2 inch and 1 inch.
Include tax: for CT, FL, IL, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, PA, and VA residents.
Shipping and handling charges are as follows:
Up to $5.00 add $2.95 (these are US dollars)
$5.01 - $10.0 add $3.65
$10.01 - $20.00 add $4.95
$20.01 - $45.00 add $6.45
over $45.00 add $8.25
Orders outside U.S.A., add $8.50.
For Federal Express, add $7.00.
Sorry, no C.O.D. or cash orders.
Please allow 30 days delivery from receipt of order.
Include your name, mailing address, daytime and nighttime telephone numbers.

Janet Hamilton

--
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http://www.concentric.net/~Mikeinnj/





Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 00:19:26 -0300 (ADT)
From: Jeff Kerwood <jkerwood@usaor.net>
Subject: (Thanks) Re: Gift Bows

Mike & Janet Hamilton wrote:

>  I suspect that it was the Swedish Star / Moravian Star that was being
> discussed.  Here's a source for supplies - I've not ordered from them, so
> can't provide personal insight as to quality:
>
> Dinna Forget
> P.O. Box 312
..
>

I know the model but didn't remember that that was it.  Thanks, I think
that'll work out fine.

BYE      Jeff Kerwood
jkerwood@usaor.net





Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 10:51:00 -0300 (ADT)
From: Dennis Brannon <brannon@jamin.enet.dec.com>
Subject: RE: (Thanks) Re: Gift Bows

The Martha Stewart book on decorations for the holidays has the
German star in it turned into a 3D star.  She used 5/8" silver ribbon.
I don't have the exact title since I was just browsing in a bookstore.

dennis
dennis.brannon@digital.com
Ayer, MA USA





Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 16:28:12 -0300 (ADT)
From: Maldon7929@aol.com
Subject: Halloween Origami (Maybe)

I have a Japanese book titled "Origami Dolls: Representing Japanese
Tradition".  Or perhaps I should say, I think that's the title.  It does
seems to be the only English phrase in the book.
On page 24 and 85 are pictures of a demon mask accompanied by a sambo (
offering stand?) filled with beans.  In the color picture the two origami
objects are shown with a branch of cherry blossoms.  Do any of you who are
versed in Japanese lore know what the significance is?

Maldon





Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 14:56:23 -0300 (ADT)
From: David Dureisseix <David.Dureisseix@lmt.ens-cachan.fr>
Subject: Re: paper about polygons (2)

Nick Robinson wrote:
>
> David Dureisseix <David.Dureisseix@lmt.ens-cachan.fr> sez
>
> >  I recently posted a message about a paper I wrote for folding
> >largest regular pentagon from a square.
>
> This was covered in a recent-ish copy of Brutish Origami.....

  Hi,

  A long time ago, you kindly wrote this reference I will be very
interested to see... But I am till now unable to find the good BOM
issue into which this have been covered. Do you remember which
BOM number is it ? Or if it has been published for one year, or more,
in order for me to simplify the researches ?
  By the way, I recently also find a way to build largest heptagon and
nonagon...

  In all cases, thanks again for the answer to the news.
  Yours,
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Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:49:07 -0300 (ADT)
From: Tim Heil <teach@ezl.com>
Subject: Miniatures

I've been playing with miniatures lately and have some questions for those
of you who like to fold the small stuff.

1) What kind of paper do you like to use ?  I've been folding cranes as a
test fold in various types of paper and have problems with kami in sizes
under about 15 mm (just over .5 in. for the metrically impaired), but I
haven't found paper I like better, yet.  Has anyone tried using the glassine
from Fascinating Folds for minis?  It's available in several colors and the
translucency might make for some interesting effects.  Glassine is about
.0015 in. thick compared to about .0025 in. for kami.

2) How do you cut the squares?  I've had fair luck cutting 3 in. Kami
squares into halves, quarters, eighths, etc. with my Swiss Army knife by
folding in half and slitting down the folded edge.  Aside from an occasional
wavy edge it works fairly well.  However this limits sizes to binary
divisions of a 3 in. square and is really tedious if I start with a larger
square.  I've tried to make small square templates but haven't been able to
make a really _square_ one yet.  Haven't had any better luck with any kind
of paper cutters.  Any other suggestions?

3) How do you hold on to the little things?  I work in a metallurgical lab
and have to wash my hands many times throughout the day.  My skin is quite
dry and, well, slick.  Doesn't cause a problem for larger size folding but I
just can't keep a grip on the small stuff.  I can briefly add a little
moisture to my fingertips by breathing on them but the effect is not
lasting.  Are there any skin creams, lotions, etc. that might help?  Most
skin conditioners seem to contain oils which just aggravate the problem.

I'd be willing to provide a *summary* if this post starts a thread that goes
anywhere ;-) <--Is this the list where we're not supposed to use smileys? I
don't care, I like 'em.

--------------------------------------------------------------
|| Tim Heil         || "The first principle is that you must ||
|| (teach@ezl.com)  ||  not fool yourself -- and you are     ||
||                  ||  the easiest person to fool.          ||
||                  ||     --Richard Feynman                 ||





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:51:41 -0300 (ADT)
From: Tim Heil <teach@ezl.com>
Subject: Ironing money

Since things seem to be a little slow on Origami-L lately, I thought I'd
share my experience with you about ironing money.  Yeah, that's right.  I
press my dollar bills with a hot iron (permanent press setting seems to work
best).

Every now and then my bank seems to be a little short of nice crispy one
dollar bills to fold so I had the bright idea of ironing some to see if I
could revive old, worn bills.  I pressed them on the Formica countertop in
my kitchen, using an iron with a Teflon-coated sole.  It seemed to work well
except for the very well-worn bills.  So I went one step further ... I got a
can of spray sizing (not starch) and gave the really old bills a squirt
before pressing.  The old bills wouldn't be good for a Peter Engel crab (I
can't do one, anyway) but work quite well for simple folds like shirts or
elf boots.

My 18 year-old son came home from school while I was ironing bills:

"What are you doing, Dad?"
"Ironing dollars."
"Why?"
"'Cause they're wrinkled."
"You're really sick!"

He obviously doesn't share my interest in folding paper ;-D <--('nother smiley)

--------------------------------------------------------------
|| Tim Heil         || "The first principle is that you must ||
|| (teach@ezl.com)  ||  not fool yourself -- and you are     ||
||                  ||  the easiest person to fool.          ||
||                  ||     --Richard Feynman                 ||





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 11:25:54 -0300 (ADT)
From: Cathy Palmer-Lister <cathypl@generation.net>
Subject: Re: Ironing money

ironing is OK, but the gov objects to money laundering money.
                                                        Cathy

At 01:52 AM 1997-10-19 -0300, you wrote:
>Since things seem to be a little slow on Origami-L lately, I thought I'd
>share my experience with you about ironing money.  Yeah, that's right.  I
>press my dollar bills with a hot iron (permanent press setting seems to work
>best).
>
>Every now and then my bank seems to be a little short of nice crispy one
>dollar bills to fold so I had the bright idea of ironing some to see if I
>could revive old, worn bills.  I pressed them on the Formica countertop in
>my kitchen, using an iron with a Teflon-coated sole.  It seemed to work well
>except for the very well-worn bills.  So I went one step further ... I got a
>can of spray sizing (not starch) and gave the really old bills a squirt
>before pressing.  The old bills wouldn't be good for a Peter Engel crab (I
>can't do one, anyway) but work quite well for simple folds like shirts or
>elf boots.
>
>My 18 year-old son came home from school while I was ironing bills:
>
>"What are you doing, Dad?"
>"Ironing dollars."
>"Why?"
>"'Cause they're wrinkled."
>"You're really sick!"
>
>He obviously doesn't share my interest in folding paper ;-D <--('nother smiley)
>
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>|| Tim Heil         || "The first principle is that you must ||
>|| (teach@ezl.com)  ||  not fool yourself -- and you are     ||
>||                  ||  the easiest person to fool.          ||
>||                  ||     --Richard Feynman                 ||
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>
>

****************************
Cathy Palmer-Lister
Ste. Julie, Quebec
Canada





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 14:01:08 -0300 (ADT)
From: Rob Moes <robert.moes@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Miniatures

Tim Heil:

>1) What kind of paper do you like to use ?  I've been folding cranes as a
>test fold in various types of paper and have problems with kami in sizes
>under about 15 mm (just over .5 in. for the metrically impaired), but I
>haven't found paper I like better, yet.  Has anyone tried using the
>glassine....

I haven't played with glassine recently, but I do think it's beautiful
paper for birds, flowers, etc.  I'm always afraid it's going to rip.

I accidentally stumbled upon some 25 mm kami at the big Japanese
supermarket in Seattle while I was vacationing.  It was rather expensive,
but then it occurred to me that it would be an enormous time-saver, so I
bought everything they had!  Oh, well, who needs souvenirs anyway?  <grin>
This is still my favorite.  I have wet-folded with it, if need be, to
prevent cracking.

Another possibility is paper-foil, which I have hand-colored with ink:
very good for things with elongated points, such as tiny giraffes or
spiders.

Years ago I bought some paper from England that Robert Harbin said was his
personal favorite.  I'm blanking on the name....Maxwell/Maxfield?  This is
lovely thin glossy paper:  think of something in between glassine and kami.
Is this still commercially available?  Many, many colors--including some
very dark ones, such as pine green, midnight blue, and mulberry--which I
thought were rather unusual.

>I've tried to make small square templates but haven't been able to
>make a really _square_ one yet.  Haven't had any better luck with any kind
>of paper cutters.  Any other suggestions?

Your method sounds as good as any.  I end up using an Exacto knife.  I find
that I resort to my big steel carpenter's square that I have honed to a
fine, smooth edge with a ceramic file.  I find the size and the weight to
be very helpful because even a millimeter of slippage can be fatal.

>3) How do you hold on to the little things?

You don't....you fold them at your dining room table with a pristine white
linen tablecloth, so you can find them again!

>My skin is quite
>dry and, well, slick.  Doesn't cause a problem for larger size folding but I
>just can't keep a grip on the small stuff.

Has anyone had experience with Sort-Quick?  It's something that I remember
seeing at office supply stores for people who spend all day sorting and
collating sheets of paper.  As I recall, you touch your fingers into the
stuff, and it makes them ever so slightly tacky, without leaving any sort
of residue on the paper.

Rob
robert.moes@snet.net





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 15:40:29 -0300 (ADT)
From: amacd@bmi.net (Alice MacDonald)
Subject: Origami in the classroom

Just joined this group - am interested in corresponding with upper
elementary teachers who use origami in the classroom. Also,does anyone know
where to "borrow/rent" a copy of the video "Sadako" for classroom use?  Saw
an address once, didn't keep it.  Thanks.





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 18:26:11 -0300 (ADT)
From: Tim Heil <teach@ezl.com>
Subject: Re: Miniatures

As Bernie Cosell so helpfully pointed out to me:

At 09:24 AM 10/19/97 -0400, you wrote:
>> ....Glassine is about
>> .0015 in. thick compared to about .0025 in. for kami.
>
>I assume you meant to add  "thats .04 mm thick compared to about .06 mm
>for the English-units-impaired"?   :o)
>
>  /Bernie\

Thanks, Bernie.  I hope you don't mind my posting this back to the list. I
really did mean to add that, really, I did.  Honest ;=)

--------------------------------------------------------------
|| Tim Heil         || "The first principle is that you must ||
|| (teach@ezl.com)  ||  not fool yourself -- and you are     ||
||                  ||  the easiest person to fool.          ||
||                  ||     --Richard Feynman                 ||





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 18:30:08 -0300 (ADT)
From: Tim Heil <teach@ezl.com>
Subject: Jewelry Coatings

Many coatings for origami jewelry have been discussed on this list in the
past, but I just thought of one I don't remember being mentioned.  Has
anyone tried the model aircraft finishes (sometimes called "dope") available
from most hobby/model shops?  It is a kind of lacquer and would have the
usual strong chemical fumes associated with lacquer while in use but IIRC it
dries to a glossy hard finish and is formulated so that it doesn't tend to
make the surfaces it is normally applied to stretch or sag.  If the nearest
model shop to me weren't about 30 miles away, I'd run out and get a jar and
try it myself.  Are there any aircraft modellers on this list who could try
this and report back to us?

--------------------------------------------------------------
|| Tim Heil         || "The first principle is that you must ||
|| (teach@ezl.com)  ||  not fool yourself -- and you are     ||
||                  ||  the easiest person to fool.          ||
||                  ||     --Richard Feynman                 ||





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 20:30:48 -0300 (ADT)
From: Mike & Janet Hamilton <Mikeinnj@concentric.net>
Subject: Re: Origami in the classroom

Alice MacDonald wrote:

> Just joined this group - am interested in corresponding with upper
> elementary teachers who use origami in the classroom. Also,does anyone know
> where to "borrow/rent" a copy of the video "Sadako" for classroom use?

Here's a web address for purchasing the videos, books, posters, etc. related to
the Sadako story.

http://www.fascinating-folds.com/cgi-bin/folds/scart/browse_warehouse.cgi?referr
     ing_page=/origami.html&page=/sadako.html&userid=97152.25067

Jonathan Baxter is involved in the International Peace Crane project - maybe
someone on the list could provide contact information for him.

Janet Hamilton

--
mailto:Mikeinnj@concentric.net
http://www.concentric.net/~Mikeinnj/





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 20:47:13 -0300 (ADT)
From: Brian Cox <briancox@mb.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Origami in the classroom

Mike & Janet Hamilton wrote:
>
> Alice MacDonald wrote:
>
> > Just joined this group - am interested in corresponding with upper
> > elementary teachers who use origami in the classroom. Also,does anyone know
> > where to "borrow/rent" a copy of the video "Sadako" for classroom use?
>
> Here's a web address for purchasing the videos, books, posters, etc. related
     to
> the Sadako story.
>
> http://www.fascinating-folds.com/cgi-bin/folds/scart/browse_warehouse.cgi?refe
     rring_page=/origami.html&page=/sadako.html&userid=97152.25067
>
> Jonathan Baxter is involved in the International Peace Crane project - maybe
> someone on the list could provide contact information for him.
>
> Janet Hamilton
>
> --
> mailto:Mikeinnj@concentric.net
> http://www.concentric.net/~Mikeinnj/Jonathan Baxter   jbax@mind spring.com





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:09:35 -0300 (ADT)
From: reeds@openix.com (Reeds family)
Subject: Household origami baskets (LONG)

The Herb Companion magazine, aug /sept 97   (says Easy Baskets on the
cover) has a nice article on  a way to fold quick attractive baskets out of
4-5 paper grocery bags. My apologies to the author--I didn't have enough
cash on hand to buy the magazine, and I've forgotten her name.Useful for
holding fruit and vegetables, picnic supplies,  craft supplies, dried
flowers, flower pots....The author has taught it to Scout groups, garden
clubs, etc.

It's a lovely example of what I think of as Household Origami--useful,
impromptu things that can be made out of miscellaneous paper without
worrying much about origami niceties. I made one in 20 minutes  (that
includes finding the stapler) out of 4 somewhat battered large grocery
bags), with cuffs roughly as wide as my thumb is long.

Essentially, you open up a bag, roll down its cuff almost to the bottom and
flatten the cuff neatly all around at each roll.
Nest Bag 2 inside Bag 1; roll down Bag 2's cuff until it covers the top of
Bag 1, like shingles; flatten all around at each roll. .
Nest Bag 3 inside Bag 2; roll down Bag 3's cuff until it covers  the top of
Bag 2....

For the handle: Take a 4th bag, cut out the bottom. Roll its cuff all the
way into a hoop of the width you like (I used the existing bag creases to
determine the width of the first roll. At the end, I folded that width in
half to hide the raw edge inside). Rest the nested bags inside the hoop.
Then sew, or glue, or staple, or tape--whatever your origami aesthetics,
equipment, and requirements for sturdiness allow--the hoop onto the nested
bags. The article showed a neat cross-stitch of twine. I used a stapler,
but had trouble getting it to go through all the layers.

I think it shoul dbe possible to make this without any kind of fastening,
by pleating the handle hoop under each shingle layer and tucking in the
corners, but you'd need to use a larger bag  for the handle to have enough
extra paper to allow for the pleats and the arch of the handle.  If you
have long enough paper handy, you could make a large ring  by standard
origami means:  Do a cupboard fold of the long-sides to the long center
line. Unfold.  Make a hook at the top short end by valley folding a margin
of an inch or two down ward; make a hook at bottom end byt mountain-folding
the same size of margin backwards. Bring the two ends around into a ring
and hook the hooks. Now r efold the the cupboard folds into the ring to
lock the hooks and narrow the  tube. You can fold the edges inward again
for an even narrower and stronger tube.

(By the way, to go back to a household origami question I raised long time
ago on this list, I finally figured out how to  use the ring method for
bundling recycled paper. I make a ring out of the paper I'm recycling--if
necessary, hooking two or three pieces of paper together to make a big
enough ring to go around the width of the wad. But--here's the key to
making it work--rather than piling up a wad first and trying the make ring
to fit around  the slitherly mess,  I make the ring first and then stuff it
with as much paper as will fit in snugly. )

Karen
reeds@openix.com





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:36:26 -0300 (ADT)
From: Cathy Palmer-Lister <cathypl@generation.net>
Subject: Re: Origami in the classroom

At 03:42 PM 1997-10-19 -0300, you wrote:
>Just joined this group - am interested in corresponding with upper
>elementary teachers who use origami in the classroom. Also,does anyone know
>where to "borrow/rent" a copy of the video "Sadako" for classroom use?  Saw
>an address once, didn't keep it.  Thanks.
>
>

Hi!  I teach origami to kids, mostly to my fourth graders, but sometimes to
older kids as well.  I have never heard of  a Sadako video, let me know if
anyone sends you info on it.  I have read the book and last year's fourth
grade sent cranes to Japan.  We received a beautiful letter from the
Memorial Park, with a couple of photos of a staffer standing in front of the
monument to Sadako holding up a sign with the name of our school.

                                                                        Cathy

****************************
Cathy Palmer-Lister
Ste. Julie, Quebec
Canada





Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 23:40:59 -0300 (ADT)
From: David Tait <tait@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Harbin - Origami 2 and 3

Hello-

I am definately interested in the 2 Harbin books you are selling. Is
there a slight chance that they are available??

Thank you in advance!
Tricia Tait

RA Kennedy wrote:

> I have recently been offered copies of the following books:
>
> Robert Harbin "Origami 2" (aka New Adventures in Paper Folding?)
> Robert Harbin "Origami 3"
>
> I have both these books. If you are interested in one or both, please
> contact me PRIVATELY at:
>
> R.A.Kennedy@bham.ac.uk
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard K





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 01:22:17 -0300 (ADT)
From: Paul & Jan Fodor <origami@aloha.net>
Subject: Re: Origami in the classroom

Alice MacDonald wrote:
>
> Just joined this group - am interested in corresponding with upper
> elementary teachers who use origami in the classroom. Also,does anyone know
> where to "borrow/rent" a copy of the video "Sadako" for classroom use?  Saw
> an address once, didn't keep it.  Thanks.

Hi Alice,
        Get in touch with Barbara Pearl who does workshops for teachers using
origami in the classroom.  She has a website
<http://home.earthlink.net/~pearl2>, her email address is on it too.
Aloha, Jan
--
<http://www.gotomymall.com/hawaii/origami/>
Origami by Jan website...the Fodor folder





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 07:39:40 -0300 (ADT)
From: Wayne Ko <wko@istar.ca>
Subject: RE: Miniatures

Tim Heil had a few qustions about miniatures:

>I've been playing with miniatures lately and have some questions for those
>of you who like to fold the small stuff.

I mainly specialize in Napoleonic minatures from paper, but have also
experimented with small models in general.  So hope some of these ideas help.

>1) What kind of paper do you like to use ?

For general models, I like to use thin gift wrap foil paper - perfect timing
to get a bunch with Christmas around the corner.  One roll lasts a long,
long time.  I've made a bunch of simpler models such as cranes and space
shuttles with 1.5 - 2.5 cm squares without any tools.  The foil is nice to
work with and keeps its shape quite well - the only downer is that it is
sometimes hard to open up some flaps.  For my Napoleonics which uses squares
ranging from 2 cm for uniforms to 6 cm for horses, I like to back the paper
side of the foil paper with coloured tissue paper applied by a humble glue
stick. With a bit of practice, I got John Montroll's horse (Origami
Sculptures) done from a 6 cm square in about 10 minutes. I experimented with
the horse a bit and it is even possible to make a very nice horse from 4 cm
square (may have been down to 3 cm - can't remember exactly) without using
any tools with relative ease.

>2) How do you cut the squares?

A cheapy 99 cent exacto knife.  Could be my imagination, but slight
imperfections don't seem to have any adverse effect on the models - maybe
when things are so small, it is harder to see that things aren't lined up
perfectly.  Or maybe it is just my eyes going out of focus and/or getting
damaged from all that squinting.

>3) How do you hold on to the little things?

Good old fashion fingers and nails.  It just takes a bit of getting used to
- I've tried folding using tools, but it just doesn't feel the same.  I
(personally) find I have better control of the paper if I use my fingers.
I've got fairly dry hands too (constant exposure to chalk), but I find that
just rubbing them a bit gets a bit of moisture which should do the trick. If
all else fails, a little lick from the tongue always works - you can always
joke that origami is finger-licking good.





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 10:18:48 -0300 (ADT)
From: Jorma Oksanen <tenu@sci.fi>
Subject: Re: Miniatures

On 19-Oct-97, Tim Heil (teach@ezl.com) wrote:
>I've been playing with miniatures lately and have some questions for those
>of you who like to fold the small stuff.

>1) What kind of paper do you like to use ?

Thin! Seriously, that depends on the model. Some simple models can be
surprisingly good looking when folded from way-too-thick-for-this-size
paper. Have you tried tissue and cigarette paper?

>2) How do you cut the squares?

I usually cut long strips using a ruler and an exacto knife. Then I
use the rulers at the edges of my cutting mat to cut the squares. I
have a selfmade cutting mat built from 25*40 cm plastic board and four
(actually only two) metal rulers.

>3) How do you hold on to the little things?

Not too well, I'm afraid. One hint tho: don't fold outdoors if it's
windy!

--
Jorma "tiny" Oksanen   tenu@sci.fi

They say I'm negative and indifferent, but I refuse to care.





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 10:19:53 -0300 (ADT)
From: Jorma Oksanen <tenu@sci.fi>
Subject: Re: Ironing money

On 19-Oct-97, Tim Heil (teach@ezl.com) wrote:

>Every now and then my bank seems to be a little short of nice crispy one
>dollar bills to fold so I had the bright idea of ironing some to see if I
>could revive old, worn bills.  I pressed them on the Formica countertop in
>my kitchen, using an iron with a Teflon-coated sole.  It seemed to work
well
>except for the very well-worn bills.  So I went one step further ... I got
a
>can of spray sizing (not starch) and gave the really old bills a squirt
>before pressing.  The old bills wouldn't be good for a Peter Engel crab (I
>can't do one, anyway) but work quite well for simple folds like shirts or
>elf boots.

I've just moistured bills before ironing, but I haven't bothered ironing
really worn ones. You know, the king that have visited washing machine
twice :)

Starch might mix quite well with wet-folding.

>My 18 year-old son came home from school while I was ironing bills:

>"What are you doing, Dad?"
>"Ironing dollars."
>"Why?"
>"'Cause they're wrinkled."
>"You're really sick!"

>He obviously doesn't share my interest in folding paper ;-D <--('nother
>smiley)

I'd call that unfolding...  But tell your son that there are very *very*
sick people out there!

--
Jorma "gimme cash" Oksanen   tenu@sci.fi

They say I'm negative and indifferent, but I refuse to care.





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 10:20:28 -0300 (ADT)
From: Marcia Joy Miller <marciajmiller@hotmail.com>
Subject: re:  Miniatures

The paper that is being spoke of is sometimes called "Maxfield Paper"
and is available from "The Source".  I do like it for miniatures because
it is thin, but it is also weak - though not significantly weaker than
kami.  For folding of miniatures I also like the holographic origami
paper (the thinner type), flower paper is nice for certain uses,
pearlized paper is very strong - it does not "wilt" easily but it is too
stiff for some miniatures.  Different colors of kami I find have
different strengths.  The deeper colored ones are stronger and work
better for miniatures. The monocolor paper is thinner than kami and is
vividly colored.  There are advantages and disadvantages to using it for
miniatures.  Its thin quality is a plus.  It doesn't show its little
white edge which is not so much a problem with regular size models but a
catastrophe on a miniature.  But it is more difficult to bring one edge
to another when both are the same color, therefore I find that it is
more difficult to fold accurately with monocolor. Some translucent
vellums can be useful- very crisp but sometimes too crisp for certain
miniatures
or for small small miniatures- the paper is so brittle it may rip on
the crease lines.  Frosted mylar is useful for some models, though not
very interesting looking.

It is interesting to hear someone speak of needing to put "moisture"on
their hands.  I seem to have the opposite problem when folding.  I
handle the miniatures as little as possible when folding.  I find that
the moisture/oils/heat from my hand make the folding paper very weak.
Also I find it easier to fold miniatures in the cold weather than on a
hot muggy day.  Since you have the opposite problem that I do perhaps
holding the paper in your hand for a bit before folding it will help
you. Perhaps spritzing water from a plant sprayer into the area that you
will be folding will increase the humidity and therefore the tackiness
of the paper might be increased.

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Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:11:13 -0300 (ADT)
From: Kristine Tomlinson <ktomlinson@platinum.com>
Subject: Oni Mask (was: Halloween Origami)

Hi,

On 17 October 1997, Maldon wrote asking about a demon mask with a
sambo filled with beans.  This is from memory and being at work, away
from my notes so it'll be spotty at best and mildly inaccurate at worst :-).
The mask represents an oni or demon, an unhappy spirit. Spirits have
two components -- an earthly one and a heavenly one.  If not taken care
of the earthly component can create mischief.

The beans are soybeans and are used on the day of the festival
(something-sun, Wobun, Obun?).  The name eludes me at the moment.
People throw beans inside and outside the house, and eat one for each
year of their age.  This is done to send the demons away and for
purification.  The timeframe used to be shortly after New Year's, but is
now closer to February 3-4.

Most of my information came from a book on Japanese festivals David
Lister recommended.  David, or someone else, perhaps you can fill in the
gaps my memory has left?

Did your Origami Dolls book have folding instructions for oni masks?  If
not,  I can jot down some book titles and page numbers when I get home.

Kristine Tomlinson
ktomlinson@platinum.com
Waltham, MA, USA





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 12:32:52 -0300 (ADT)
From: Janell Jarman <jarman@digitalpla.net>
Subject: Re: Miniatures

Tim Heil wrote:

> 3) How do you hold on to the little things?  I work in a metallurgical lab
> and have to wash my hands many times throughout the day.  My skin is quite
> dry and, well, slick.  Doesn't cause a problem for larger size folding but I
> just can't keep a grip on the small stuff.  I can briefly add a little
> moisture to my fingertips by breathing on them but the effect is not
> lasting.  Are there any skin creams, lotions, etc. that might help?  Most
> skin conditioners seem to contain oils which just aggravate the problem.

Haven't used it personally, but Saturday at WalMart I saw some stuff
(Sure Grip, Grip Tight, something like that) for putting on finger tips
to help grip paper.  It was next to tape in the stationary/school
supplies section and comes in a round white container about .5" high
(sorry, no metric conversion...I am one of the metrically impaired!) and
about 2-3" across.  Long fngernails also help, but that isn't an option
for everyone!

Janell





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:52:38 -0300 (ADT)
From: MSPARKS@pinkertons.com (MATTHEW SPARKS 05-025)
Subject: dope (was  re:jewelry coatings)

I might be wrong here so anyone who knows better correct me.
My dad used to do model airplanes of tissue and balsa. He used dope
to seal the tissue paper.
But I am pretty sure one of the properties of dope is to shrink the   tissue.
unless you could paint it evenly it would probably not shrink the same   and
warp the model. I would think dope would be a good way to destroy a good
fold.

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Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:56:39 -0300 (ADT)
From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ultranet.ca>
Subject: Re: FW: Oni Mask (was: Halloween Origami)

>On 17 October 1997, Maldon wrote asking about a demon mask with a
>sambo filled with beans.  This is from memory and being at work, away
>from my notes so it'll be spotty at best and mildly inaccurate at worst :-).
>The mask represents an oni or demon, an unhappy spirit. Spirits have
>two components -- an earthly one and a heavenly one.  If not taken care
>of the earthly component can create mischief.
>
>The beans are soybeans and are used on the day of the festival
>(something-sun, Wobun, Obun?).  The name eludes me at the moment.
>People throw beans inside and outside the house, and eat one for each
>year of their age.  This is done to send the demons away and for
>purification.  The timeframe used to be shortly after New Year's, but is
>now closer to February 3-4.

Obon is the festival of the dead and happens in July or August. The bean
throwing festival is called Setsubun and happens in early February. Beans
are thrown to drive the demons out of the house and to bring good luck
(which I guess follows when the demons are driven out). All sorts of beans
are used, including peanuts (which are called by the same word as beans in
Japanese).

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Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 16:08:58 -0300 (ADT)
From: Michael Montebello <florafauna@classic.msn.com>
Subject: RE: Origami in the classroom

Try doing an interlibrary loan, if your School can not help try your county
library (if USA sorry La.) some loan videos some do not
some times it depends on the use the video gets also some big video rental
places will see if they have the video in their system.
s. Dugan, SC, USA





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 16:20:05 -0300 (ADT)
From: RA Kennedy <kennedra@isdugp.bham.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Miniatures/ UK glossy paper

> Years ago I bought some paper from England that Robert Harbin said was his
> personal favorite.  I'm blanking on the name....Maxwell/Maxfield?  This is
> lovely thin glossy paper:  think of something in between glassine and kami.
> Is this still commercially available?  Many, many colors--including some
> very dark ones, such as pine green, midnight blue, and mulberry--which I
> thought were rather unusual.

The paper is Maxfield's. The paper is still available, either direct from
Maxfield, or from BOS supplies (may even be available from OUSA). The last
few packs I bought did not feature quite so many colours as you suggest.
Also the colour shows strongly through the white side, which can detract in
some models. I'll try to find the address for Maxfield, and post this week.

Richard K.
(R.A.Kennedy@bham.ac.uk)





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 18:09:18 -0300 (ADT)
From: Kim Best <kim.best@m.cc.utah.edu>
Subject: Re: Miniatures

Tim Heil wrote:

> I'd be willing to provide a *summary* if this post starts a thread that goes
> anywhere ;-) <--Is this the list where we're not supposed to use smileys? I
> don't care, I like 'em.
>

We better not be! :0

I only know of one news group that bans smiley.  And why those anal retentive
nitwits think that the prime example of urban folk art is inappropriate for
their group is beyond me. :-)

Anyway, the next times someone criticizes you for using smileys just apologize
and send them a dozen roses.  Like this:

@->-- @->-- @->-- @->-- @->-- @->--
@->-- @->-- @->-- @->-- @->-- @->--

;->
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Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 18:47:20 -0300 (ADT)
From: Jack & Emma Craib <gearhead@snet.net>
Subject: re. classroom; miniatures

Dear Alice (and anyone else in our boat),
  I teach 4th and 5th graders origami (also 1 to 3) if that's of any
use.  The 5th grade just finished the flapping crane - and 6 or 7 kids
folded _working_ models from 1" squares, as well! We used a very thin
paper left over from some sort of outmoded copying process...almost like
tracing paper but more flexible. I use a die that stamps out perfect
squares (Ellison Die Cutting machine, used in schools to stamp stuff
like letters, hearts ,stars, pattern blocks and so forth...offers square
dies up to 4" I think).
Please feel free to contact me.
Emma





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 21:28:34 -0300 (ADT)
From: Chris Miller <chris@ori.net>
Subject: Origami Cranes

I am about to give a speech in a bit (for High School speech) on how to
make paper cranes.  Any ideas on some neat looking cranes that i could
just set in the background, and if you can explain them over the list?
thanks!  (I mean like 4 cranes in a circle, and that sort of thing.
I'm on a time limit so i can't go look for a book.  thanks in advance!)
 - Chris Miller





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 21:45:19 -0300 (ADT)
From: Michael Montebello <florafauna@classic.msn.com>
Subject: RE: Miniatures

I like to make earrings ( for fun ) A crane from a 15mm square is a nice size
I have
folded cranes from10mm but they are too small to use. I tried a lot of papers
including rolling papers ungumed (I folded the sales person a crane trying to
preserve my reputation, then she knew I was weird ) I can fold very small with
that thin paper but I use sewing needles to finish.
I read a article one time about neurosurgeons folding cranes with the micro
tools for practice for repairing nerves.
I like the milar film because it will hold the fold with out a finish but it
is hard to fold.
I have small hands which helps and bad eyes which I can focus with up close
7mm from my eye that helps too.
But I have seen some stuff that I think elves must have done.

RED hat Dugan
----------
From:  origami-l@nstn.ca on behalf of Tim Heil
Sent:  Sunday, October 19, 1997 12:50 AM
To:  Multiple recipients of list
Subject:  Miniatures

I've been playing with miniatures lately and have some questions for those
of you who like to fold the small stuff.

1) What kind of paper do you like to use ?  I've been folding cranes as a
test fold in various types of paper and have problems with kami in sizes
under about 15 mm (just over .5 in. for the metrically impaired), but I
haven't found paper I like better, yet.  Has anyone tried using the glassine
from Fascinating Folds for minis?  It's available in several colors and the
translucency might make for some interesting effects.  Glassine is about
.0015 in. thick compared to about .0025 in. for kami.

2) How do you cut the squares?  I've had fair luck cutting 3 in. Kami
squares into halves, quarters, eighths, etc. with my Swiss Army knife by
folding in half and slitting down the folded edge.  Aside from an occasional
wavy edge it works fairly well.  However this limits sizes to binary
divisions of a 3 in. square and is really tedious if I start with a larger
square.  I've tried to make small square templates but haven't been able to
make a really _square_ one yet.  Haven't had any better luck with any kind
of paper cutters.  Any other suggestions?

3) How do you hold on to the little things?  I work in a metallurgical lab
and have to wash my hands many times throughout the day.  My skin is quite
dry and, well, slick.  Doesn't cause a problem for larger size folding but I
just can't keep a grip on the small stuff.  I can briefly add a little
moisture to my fingertips by breathing on them but the effect is not
lasting.  Are there any skin creams, lotions, etc. that might help?  Most
skin conditioners seem to contain oils which just aggravate the problem.

I'd be willing to provide a *summary* if this post starts a thread that goes
anywhere ;-) <--Is this the list where we're not supposed to use smileys? I
don't care, I like 'em.

--------------------------------------------------------------
|| Tim Heil         || "The first principle is that you must ||
|| (teach@ezl.com)  ||  not fool yourself -- and you are     ||
||                  ||  the easiest person to fool.          ||
||                  ||     --Richard Feynman                 ||





Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 23:57:43 -0300 (ADT)
From: Robert Allan Schwartz <notbob@tessellation.com>
Subject: Re: Jewelry Coatings

>Many coatings for origami jewelry have been discussed on this list in the
>past, but I just thought of one I don't remember being mentioned.  Has
>anyone tried the model aircraft finishes (sometimes called "dope") available
>from most hobby/model shops?  It is a kind of lacquer and would have the
>usual strong chemical fumes associated with lacquer while in use but IIRC it
>dries to a glossy hard finish and is formulated so that it doesn't tend to
>make the surfaces it is normally applied to stretch or sag.  If the nearest
>model shop to me weren't about 30 miles away, I'd run out and get a jar and
>try it myself.  Are there any aircraft modellers on this list who could try
>this and report back to us?

Yes, I build model rockets and aircraft. I myself haven't "doped" paper,
but I remember when I was a child that my father used to "dope" the
instructions and plans of his model aircraft, and that made the paper
impervious to anything that might have dripped on them. I'm not certain,
but I would bet that "dope" would not change the color of colored paper.

Ventilation is CRUCIAL when you use "dope".

Let me know if it works for you.

Robert

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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 00:59:48 -0300 (ADT)
From: Brian Cox <briancox@mb.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Origami Cranes

Chris Miller wrote:
>
> I am about to give a speech in a bit (for High School speech) on how to
> make paper cranes.  Any ideas on some neat looking cranes that i could
> just set in the background, and if you can explain them over the list?
> thanks!  (I mean like 4 cranes in a circle, and that sort of thing.
> I'm on a time limit so i can't go look for a book.  thanks in advance!)
>  - Chris Miller

Try cutting a large donut sq. piece and cut from outside edge then
inside edge like in World of Origami page 5 and 6 it might work. just a
guess





Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 01:34:11 -0300 (ADT)
From: Maldon7929@aol.com
Subject: Re: Setsubun [Was: Halloween Origami (Maybe)]

On 10-17-97 I received this message.  Because the sender attempted to cc:
origami-l
 I feel  free to copy to you all. (Did any of you receive this?)

>Feb.3
>Setsubun (bean-throwing ceremony) at the noted temples and shrines all over
>Japan. According to the lunar calendar, "Setsubun" marks the last day of
>winter. People throng temple grounds to participate in the traditional
>ceremony of throwing beans to drive away imaginary devils, shouting
>"Fuku-wa-uchi, Oni-wa-soto!" (Fortune in, Devils out!)Following are the
>ceremony schedules at the major temples and shrines in Tokyo:1. Sensoji
>Temple, Taito-ku, from 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm,
>4:20 pm 4:40 pm and 5 pm.
>Access:
>Subway Ginza Line or Subway Toei Asakusa Line to Asakusa Sta.

I am I crazy or does this sound like FUN!

Maldon Wilson





Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 02:03:03 -0300 (ADT)
From: kuga@ims.ac.jp (KUGA Takako)
Subject: Setsubun (was: Halloween Origami)

I have just read Maldon's and Tomlinson's mail.  I 'll supply about Oni mask.

Tomlinson>
Tomlinson>The beans are soybeans and are used on the day of the festival
Tomlinson>(something-sun, Wobun, Obun?).
season or division of season in Japanese.
Tomlinson>People throw beans inside and outside the house, and eat one for each
Tomlinson>year of their age.  This is done to send the demons away and for
Tomlinson>purification.  The timeframe used to be shortly after New Year's,
but is
Tomlinson>now closer to February 3-4.

The day is equibalent to the lunar calendar New Year's Eve.
People hope to welcome the New Year without unhappiness and mischief.
So we throw dried soy beans and eat.

After the festival, spring comes.

----------------------------
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Institute for Molecular Science
Okazaki, 444  Japan
Fax: 81-564-54-2254
e-mail: kuga@ims.ac.jp





Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 08:57:05 -0300 (ADT)
From: Douglas Zander <dzander@solaria.sol.net>
Subject: forwarded joke

This was seen on rec.humor.funny today...
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Newsgroups: rec.humor.funny
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Subject: This one will crease you up...
Keywords: original, smirk, groan
Approved: funny-request@clari.net
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 97 19:30:03 EDT
Lines: 9

"Is that a piece of origami paper in your hand?"

"Yes; want to make something of it?"

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Attribute the joke's source if at all possible.  A Daemon will auto-reply.
If you don't need an auto-reply, submit to rhf@clari.net instead.
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 08:58:09 -0300 (ADT)
From: John Warmington <torus@magick.net>
Subject: Dry Fingers

To combat dry hands, obtain a bottle of glycerine from the
drugstore and rub a little into the hands.

John Warmington





Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 11:58:30 -0300 (ADT)
From: Kristine Tomlinson <ktomlinson@platinum.com>
Subject: Re: Oni Mask

Hi,

Joseph Wu has already mentioned Setsubun in connection with oni
(devils) and bean throwing.  Thanks for filling in the large gaps in my
memory :-).   I didn't realize any beans could be used -- including my
favorite -- peanuts.  (I would gladly eat my age in peanuts :-).

Here's a little bit more about Setsubun ... under the lunar calendar it was
celebrated closer to New Year's.  Now it is celebrated on the day before
the first day of spring.   The cherry blossoms mentioned in the original
posting are a symbol of spring.  Plum blossoms are associated with early
spring.

The evening before spring is called 'toshikoshi' -- the passing of the New
Year.   According to one source, a  picture of the Treasure Ship
(takarabune -- see earlier origami-l thread) can also be put under one's
pillow at this time as it is during the New Year.

Oni mask folding diagrams can be found in:

Yoshizawa, Akira.  "Inochi Yutaka na Origami". 1994, pp. 135-137.  (This
is one of the books that was being sold during his recent East Coast
visit.)

Honda, Isao. " World of Origami".  p. 210.

Kristine Tomlinson
ktomlinson@platinum.com
Waltham, MA, USA





Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 13:03:14 -0300 (ADT)
From: Jane Rosemarin <jfrmpls@spacestar.net>
Subject: Re: Origami Cranes

Chris Miller wrote:
>Any ideas on some neat looking cranes that i could
>just set in the background, and if you can explain them over the list?
>thanks!  (I mean like 4 cranes in a circle, and that sort of thing.
>I'm on a time limit so i can't go look for a book.  thanks in advance!)

Dear Chris,

Here's a try at explaining some multiple crane patterns:

A LINE OF 3 CRANES CONNECTED AT THE DIAGONAL (heads and tails are
connected to wings of adjacent cranes.):
Use a 3 by 1 piece of paper. Fold into three squares. slit the fold
lines, keeping the top and bottom edges connected. Fold three cranes with
the heads at the lower left of each square.

MAMA AND THREE BABIES IN A CIRCLE:
Use a 2 by 1 piece of paper. Fold into two rows of four squares (8
squares in all). Hold paper horizontally. The two small squares on the
left and right will be the baby cranes. The large central square (made up
of four small squares) will be the mama.

Make the following slits:
First slit: From the bottom of the paper, cut the leftmost vertical fold
up through the lower square stopping just before the top of the upper
square.
Second slit: Cut horizontally, from right to left between the two small
squares on the left, starting at the first slit and stopping before you
reach the edge.
Third slit: Cut the rightmost vertical fold down through both squares,
stopping just before the bottom of the lower square.
Last slit: separate the two small squares at the right by cutting from
left to right starting at the third slit and stopping just before the
edge.

The upper left square has its head at the lower right corner of that
square.
The upper right square and the lower left square are folded together to
join the circle. Place the upper right square on top of the lower left
square and fold so that the upper righthand corner is the head. (Upper
righthand corners of two squares should sit on top of one another.)
The lower right square has its head at its lower right corner.
Finally, the big square is the mama.

These models are from Sembazuru Orikata (1797). I am basing my
descriptions on diagrams by Gay Merrill Gross and Eric Kenneway.

Good luck. Have fun. This was a bit crazy to write!

--Jane





Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:27:27 -0300 (ADT)
From: Michael Montebello <florafauna@classic.msn.com>
Subject: RE: Origami Cranes

Chris,
I am assuming  that you can fold a crane.:)
First talk the Librarian out of a big sq. of bulletin board paper...
Then fold side to side
and top to bottom
Open up
cut on the fold BUT NOT all the way to the sides !!
leave uncut section about 1/2 inch for full size roll paper
you will now have 4 sq. joined in the middle of the out side edges, these
points will be the wing tips
fold the cranes in steps to lesson the strain on the wing points
1. V. fold all the sqs in 1/2 side to side and top to bottom leave open.
turn over
2. V. fold all the sqs in 1/2 points to points
3. turn over
4. the next step will be to make the bird base - the OUT sides of the bird
base will become the wings the head and tail are on the inside
5.       then fold (collapse) all 4 sqs into the bird base with the out sides of
the collapsed bases are joined  together heads and tails are on the inside, if
not turn the sides of the base like a page in a book so that the joined points
are on the out side of the base
6.      you wont to keep the 4 birds together as much as possible to keep from
tearing the joints
7.  fold in the sides like normal But don't fold the wings up until you have
done all 4 birds
8.  then fold the sides in narrowing the necks and tails DON'T fold the necks
and tails up until all 4 birds are done
9.  fold up the heads and tails
10.  then open the birds up by pulling on the wings!!
11.     you can do the ring so the birds are joined different ways you just need
to know what becomes what from the base.

This is how I fold a ring of 4. Am sure there are lots of other ways.
Hope I did not make any mistakes!

Good luck,
Susan Dugan
Columbia SC

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From:  origami-l@nstn.ca on behalf of Chris Miller
Sent:  Monday, October 20, 1997 8:29 PM
To:  Multiple recipients of list
Subject:  Origami Cranes

I am about to give a speech in a bit (for High School speech) on how to
make paper cranes.  Any ideas on some neat looking cranes that i could
just set in the background, and if you can explain them over the list?
thanks!  (I mean like 4 cranes in a circle, and that sort of thing.
I'm on a time limit so i can't go look for a book.  thanks in advance!)
 - Chris Miller





Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:01:52 -0300 (ADT)
From: Robby/Laura/Lisa <morassi@zen.it>
Subject: Re: Miniatures

Kim,
At 18.09 20/10/1997 -0300, you wrote:
<clip>

>Anyway, the next times someone criticizes you for using smileys just apologize
>and send them a dozen roses.  Like this:
>
>@->-- @->-- @->-- @->-- @->-- @->--
>@->-- @->-- @->-- @->-- @->-- @->--

Or, better, a dozen Kawasaki roses. Like this:

?->-- ?->-- ?->-- ?->-- ?->-- ?->--
?->-- ?->-- ?->-- ?->-- ?->-- ?->--

Roberto
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