On 11/10/12 07.09, Chris Lott Wrote: "I don't know what over folding might be called, but I noticed that ... [snip]... when folding, say, edges to a center crease they try for perfection and end up with a fold that is "too tight" or even a little overlapped, which comes back to haunt them when they are doing a reverse fold later, etc. In my admittedly limited experience, I find it's better to purposefully be a little imperfect and err on the side of a small gap and carefully making a good "point" than over folding..." _______________
Hi, This phenomenon you're describing seems to fit pretty well with the "Fudge factor" definition : "A small gap deliberately left when folding to a crease (typically a centre crease) to make allowance for the thickness of the paper" (source : BOS online origami glossary). More generally, one good piece of advice to avoid this problem : Never make a crease sharp unless you are 100% sure you are making it precisely at its exact location (expressed originally - but in different words - by R. Lang on this list). When looking at some models folded by novice folders, you can easily see all those little mistakes (often visible with "points" not aligning properly) that eventually sum up in an unclean (and sometimes... well, messy) final product. The ability to make clean folds - which include taking the fudge factor into consideration while folding - is a process that comes with practice. Also, many folders will have to slow the pace down significantly in order to achieve that level of clean-ness (unless their name is Stephan Weber ! ;-). Regards, Dominic
