Hello from lockdown UK
Posted: November 11th, 2020, 1:04 pm
Hi all,
I've just joined the forum after folding origami for close to 40 years, starting when I was 8 when an uncle got me a secondhand copy of Robert Harbin's Origami 1. Frustration at not being able to fold the frog and sheer determination to do so kept me going until I realised I'd got the hang of it, and never stopped. As a student, I enjoyed folding simple models as small as possible - getting that same frog down to about 5mm long using tweezers and a magnifying glass. After that, I started getting more interested in complex models.
Sadly, work means I rarely have time to fold much nowadays, but when I do, I still prefer super complex origami. Satoshi Kamiya is a favourite of course (along with every other super complex folder, I'm sure). When I can eventually find the time, I want to start exploring folding from crease patterns instead of diagrams, and to experiment with papers (particularly to learn to make my own tissue foil) since I mainly fold in Kraft. I'd also love to have a go at designing models myself, but once again, time is the challenge...
I've scanned the forum several times, but today thought I should probably sign up rather than just reading...
All the best,
Duncan
I've just joined the forum after folding origami for close to 40 years, starting when I was 8 when an uncle got me a secondhand copy of Robert Harbin's Origami 1. Frustration at not being able to fold the frog and sheer determination to do so kept me going until I realised I'd got the hang of it, and never stopped. As a student, I enjoyed folding simple models as small as possible - getting that same frog down to about 5mm long using tweezers and a magnifying glass. After that, I started getting more interested in complex models.
Sadly, work means I rarely have time to fold much nowadays, but when I do, I still prefer super complex origami. Satoshi Kamiya is a favourite of course (along with every other super complex folder, I'm sure). When I can eventually find the time, I want to start exploring folding from crease patterns instead of diagrams, and to experiment with papers (particularly to learn to make my own tissue foil) since I mainly fold in Kraft. I'd also love to have a go at designing models myself, but once again, time is the challenge...
I've scanned the forum several times, but today thought I should probably sign up rather than just reading...
All the best,
Duncan