[OA] RE: HELP [OA] OA SITE Re: [OA] OA SITE [OA] SOME NEW PATTERNS [OA] 180-Degree Help RE: [OA] 180-Degree Help Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help [OA] any patterns for me? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Gerry Stormer" To: "OA Post" Subject: [OA] RE: HELP Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 02:59:54 -0600 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2014.211 Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com 1. What is Origami Architecture? 2. How old this OA tradition is? 1) What is origamic architecture? To me, origamic architecture is an art form that combines traditional Japanese origami folding techniques and cutting of the paper to produce 3-D pop-up paper sculptures. Masahiro Chatani, a professor of architecture, "discovered/invented" this art form as a teaching aid in his architecture classes. Unlike traditional origami, folding and cutting is necessary to produce these pop-ups. 2) How old is this OA tradition? Chatani published his first book of patterns, "Origamic Architecture", in 1983 so I would guess that he discovered this art form a year or two before. But, since I've never seen a definitive date when he actually came up with this art form, I can only guess based on when he published his first pattern book. Chances are he developed this art form many years before he decided to publish the patterns so it's anybody's guess about the actual year. Gerry Stormer http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Gerry Stormer" To: "OA Maillist" Subject: [OA] OA SITE Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 00:14:42 -0600 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com Thought I would share a new (at least to me) OA site that I came across this afternoon. http://www.geocities.com/marivi_2/index.html Enjoy! Gerry Stormer gstormer@home.com http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 23:10:41 -0800 From: "N. David Martin" Organization: ndavid paper artist X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en]C-NECCK (Win95; U) To: oa@deepwizardry.com Subject: Re: [OA] OA SITE Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com Hi Gerry! Thanks for the new OA site message...another talented person! All is well here, just very busy making Christmas Cards for sale...how's the internet-by-cable working out? Best wishes. David Gerry Stormer wrote: Thought I would share a new (at least to me) OA site that I came across this afternoon. http://www.geocities.com/marivi_2/index.html Enjoy! Gerry Stormergstormer@home.comhttp://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Gerry Stormer" To: "OA Maillist" Subject: [OA] SOME NEW PATTERNS Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 00:29:45 -0600 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com Just came across 6 new patterns that can be printed out and cut. They are original patterns by Mr. Rene Bui and they look pretty interesting. Here they are: http://www.multimania.com/baudbui/ Click on "plier - paper work" to access the OA page. Happy cutting!!!! Gerry Stormer gstormer@home.com http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.2.0.58 Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 15:23:36 -0700 To: oa@deepwizardry.com From: Andrew Crawford Subject: [OA] 180-Degree Help Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com From: "Jenny Rolfe" Subject: help Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:17:23 -0000 Hello there, I just got a pile of OA books but I'm having a little trouble putting some of the 180 degree pieces together. The Umbrella for instance, The two halves don't meet correctly when the model is openned, as the instructions are not that clear (being mostly in Japanese) I woundered if I was doing something wrong or if anyone can give me any handy hints. thanks jenny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Maria Victoria Garrido" To: Subject: RE: [OA] 180-Degree Help Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 22:42:40 -0300 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5 X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: oa@deepwizardry.com X-Return-Path: caro@amc.com.ar Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com Hi Jenny: From which OA book are you making this Umbrella pattern? I do not think I have this book but you can contact Gerry Stormer. He has almost all OA books and made all patterns. If Gerry doesn't have the answer I do not know who may have it. His email is at his home page: http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ . You can also send me the pattern and I can do it for you, if you like, I would be more than happy to do it! Marivi. -----Mensaje original----- De: Andrew Crawford Para: oa@deepwizardry.com Fecha: Domingo, 19 de Diciembre de 1999 07:28 p.m. Asunto: [OA] 180-Degree Help >From: "Jenny Rolfe" >Subject: help >Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:17:23 -0000 > >Hello there, I just got a pile of OA books but I'm having a little trouble >putting some of the 180 degree pieces together. The Umbrella for instance, >The two halves don't meet correctly when the model is openned, as the >instructions are not that clear (being mostly in Japanese) I woundered if I >was doing something wrong or if anyone can give me any handy hints. >thanks >jenny > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Gerry Stormer" To: oa@deepwizardry.com Subject: Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 22:50:53 -0600 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com Hi Jenny, There are a few things that might possibly be causing your card not to open correctly. The strings could either be too tight or too loose. If this is the case, it's possible that the model will not meet correctly and/or sit on the base paper properly. If you don't already do this, it's a good idea to tape the strings down first so they're not permanently affixed so you can make any changes once you've tested the card to see if it opens and closes correctly. Once you're sure the card mechanics are correct you can permanently affix the strings so they can't move/slip out of position. Another cause for this problem might be that the individual pieces of the card haven't been pieced together properly so there's no way they can meet when the card is opened. Make sure each piece has been cut precisely and that they are all pieced together exactly as the pattern indicates. I'm not familiar with this specific pattern but some of Chatani's 180º cards with string are tricky to do and get to sit properly when opened. The thickness of the paper you're using could also be playing a role with how these cards open. I've found that one can not use too thick of a paper for cutting the individual pieces. Once they are pieced together the thickness of the paper keeps the model from opening and closing properly. One other thing I've found that might help this problem is to let the card sit open for a while to see if that helps the situation. Many times, if these cards are stored in the closed position for long periods of time, they don't want to open properly. Once they've been opened for a while they seem to "fall" back into the correct alignment and look great. I hope these suggestions are helpful. Good luck! Gerry Stormer gstormer@home.com http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Crawford" To: oa@deepwizardry.com Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 4:23 PM Subject: [OA] 180-Degree Help > From: "Jenny Rolfe" > Subject: help > Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:17:23 -0000 > > Hello there, I just got a pile of OA books but I'm having a little trouble > putting some of the 180 degree pieces together. The Umbrella for instance, > The two halves don't meet correctly when the model is openned, as the > instructions are not that clear (being mostly in Japanese) I woundered if I > was doing something wrong or if anyone can give me any handy hints. > thanks > jenny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Jenny Rolfe" To: oa@deepwizardry.com Subject: Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 18:43:41 -0000 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com Thanks I guess I just need to practice more. It's a really simple little thing from 'Origamic Architecture of Masahiro Chatani' but looks really cute in the pictures. I think my string might have been too tight, I'll let you know if I manage it. I'll be putting up a website with some OA pics and patterns sometime soon so you may well see it there! jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: Gerry Stormer To: oa@deepwizardry.com Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 4:50 AM Subject: Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help Hi Jenny, There are a few things that might possibly be causing your card not to open correctly. The strings could either be too tight or too loose. If this is the case, it's possible that the model will not meet correctly and/or sit on the base paper properly. If you don't already do this, it's a good idea to tape the strings down first so they're not permanently affixed so you can make any changes once you've tested the card to see if it opens and closes correctly. Once you're sure the card mechanics are correct you can permanently affix the strings so they can't move/slip out of position. Another cause for this problem might be that the individual pieces of the card haven't been pieced together properly so there's no way they can meet when the card is opened. Make sure each piece has been cut precisely and that they are all pieced together exactly as the pattern indicates. I'm not familiar with this specific pattern but some of Chatani's 180º cards with string are tricky to do and get to sit properly when opened. The thickness of the paper you're using could also be playing a role with how these cards open. I've found that one can not use too thick of a paper for cutting the individual pieces. Once they are pieced together the thickness of the paper keeps the model from opening and closing properly. One other thing I've found that might help this problem is to let the card sit open for a while to see if that helps the situation. Many times, if these cards are stored in the closed position for long periods of time, they don't want to open properly. Once they've been opened for a while they seem to "fall" back into the correct alignment and look great. I hope these suggestions are helpful. Good luck! Gerry Stormer gstormer@home.com http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Crawford" To: oa@deepwizardry.com Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 4:23 PM Subject: [OA] 180-Degree Help > From: "Jenny Rolfe" > Subject: help > Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:17:23 -0000 > > Hello there, I just got a pile of OA books but I'm having a little trouble > putting some of the 180 degree pieces together. The Umbrella for instance, > The two halves don't meet correctly when the model is openned, as the > instructions are not that clear (being mostly in Japanese) I woundered if I > was doing something wrong or if anyone can give me any handy hints. > thanks > jenny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Gerry Stormer" To: Subject: Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 15:59:19 -0600 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com Good luck Jenny!! Please let us know when you have your site up. With your permission, I'll put a link to your page on my site. Happy Holidays, Gerry Stormer gstormer@home.com http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Rolfe" To: oa@deepwizardry.com Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help > Thanks I guess I just need to practice more. It's a really simple little > thing from 'Origamic Architecture of Masahiro Chatani' but looks really cute > in the pictures. I think my string might have been too tight, I'll let you > know if I manage it. I'll be putting up a website with some OA pics and > patterns sometime soon so you may well see it there! > jenny > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gerry Stormer > To: > Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 4:50 AM > Subject: Re: [OA] 180-Degree Help > > > Hi Jenny, > > There are a few things that might possibly be causing your card not to open > correctly. The strings could either be too tight or too loose. If this is > the case, it's possible that the model will not meet correctly and/or sit on > the base paper properly. If you don't already do this, it's a good idea to > tape the strings down first so they're not permanently affixed so you can > make any changes once you've tested the card to see if it opens and closes > correctly. Once you're sure the card mechanics are correct you can > permanently affix the strings so they can't move/slip out of position. > Another cause for this problem might be that the individual pieces of the > card haven't been pieced together properly so there's no way they can meet > when the card is opened. Make sure each piece has been cut precisely and > that they are all pieced together exactly as the pattern indicates. I'm not > familiar with this specific pattern but some of Chatani's 180º cards with > string are tricky to do and get to sit properly when opened. The thickness > of the paper you're using could also be playing a role with how these cards > open. I've found that one can not use too thick of a paper for cutting the > individual pieces. Once they are pieced together the thickness of the paper > keeps the model from opening and closing properly. One other thing I've > found that might help this problem is to let the card sit open for a while > to see if that helps the situation. Many times, if these cards are stored > in the closed position for long periods of time, they don't want to open > properly. Once they've been opened for a while they seem to "fall" back > into the correct alignment and look great. I hope these suggestions are > helpful. Good luck! > > Gerry Stormer > gstormer@home.com > http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/gstormer/ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Crawford" > To: oa@deepwizardry.com > Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 4:23 PM > Subject: [OA] 180-Degree Help > > > > From: "Jenny Rolfe" > > Subject: help > > Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:17:23 -0000 > > > > Hello there, I just got a pile of OA books but I'm having a little trouble > > putting some of the 180 degree pieces together. The Umbrella for instance, > > The two halves don't meet correctly when the model is openned, as the > > instructions are not that clear (being mostly in Japanese) I woundered if > I > > was doing something wrong or if anyone can give me any handy hints. > > thanks > > jenny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "M.Toomey" To: "'oa@deepwizardry.com'" Subject: [OA] any patterns for me? Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 15:31:56 -0000 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2448.0) Sender: owner-oa@deepwizardry.com Reply-To: oa@deepwizardry.com Hi, I'm new to OA and keen to get going but I could do with some patterns etc... Masahiro Chatani's pattern books are out of print and I haven't been able to find an alternative in the void! Can anyone help me? Is there an archive to this mail-list? A FAQ? Michael Toomey