paper size for Fumiaki Kawahata's Origami Insects Volume 1

kamiyafan · Post by **kamiyafan** » September 8th, 2009, 11:52 am

What size paper would you guys recommend for the folding of the models in Fumiaki Kawahata's Origami Insects Volume 1?

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » September 8th, 2009, 11:12 pm

15cm paper can do it, (I used 15cm kami for my first tries... the horror) but I recommend bigger paper, about 20cm+ for your first tries.

kamiyafan · Post by **kamiyafan** » September 9th, 2009, 1:08 pm

thanx! would kraft paper work?

Zoraz · Post by **Zoraz** » September 9th, 2009, 5:05 pm

I don't have this book, but if they are all foldable from 15cm kami, then kraft paper should be fine, unless its the kind thats thicker than an average sheet of kami or printer paper.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » September 9th, 2009, 10:23 pm

If it's kami thickness, it should be fine.

FrumiousBandersnatch · September 10th, 2009, 2:11 pm

I would recommend a larger sheet for your first try. Maybe something around 25cm?

kamiyafan · Post by **kamiyafan** » September 13th, 2009, 1:51 pm

ok thanx.

kamiyafan · Post by **kamiyafan** » September 15th, 2009, 2:09 pm

I know its off topic but, I really need help in steps 23-27,Is 23 like a closed sink?

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » September 15th, 2009, 10:44 pm

Of what?

kamiyafan · Post by **kamiyafan** » September 16th, 2009, 8:03 am

woops, my bad!

the jambar giant scarab

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » September 16th, 2009, 10:24 pm

I assume you mean the original version, as step 23 in the update version is an unfold...

Step 24 is and open sink, as you can see in step 24.
Step 25-27 is kinda confusing, but it's fun. I'll try to explains as best I can.
What you are doing is trying to make a point for a leg. To do this, pull the flap to you, (ignoring the valley fold, it's useless) make a mountain fold along the bird-base-like flap, and flatten it on the creases shown in step 26. If you need more help just ask.

I may not have been very clear...
Once you get this step , however, it is very easy and clever.

kamiyafan · Post by **kamiyafan** » September 17th, 2009, 6:45 pm

I'm very grateful for your help and yes i will ask for more help when it is needed.

kamiyafan · Post by **kamiyafan** » October 1st, 2009, 10:53 am

I have tried time and time again to do step 26 following your intructions but I can't get it right. Would it be ok if you could photograph this step?
When you have time of course

kamiyafan · Post by **kamiyafan** » February 21st, 2010, 5:14 pm

I managed to get the shape shown in step 26 but now the problem is that I cannot flatten the model. Am I doing the fold correctly?