>>Saadya wrote .....though as said, the term "dry tension" really has to be >>trashed. > >Maybe ideas relating to static friction would get us closer to understanding >what is going on? >Orifun to all, >Dianne
Trashing an imperfect phrase seems a bit harsh - the origami world (and beyond) is full of them. When I first heard the phrase "dry tension" it resonated well with me, but I admit I heard in the context of Joseph Wu's work (the champion of that style). As a definition, I think the following would work: Dry Tension Origami is a style of origami where the folded form is achieved and maintained via folding alone. That is, wet folding, gluing, and foil backing are avoided. The form is maintained via the inherent structure of the piece itself, through rigid techniques like tabs in pockets, and related locking sequences. - Marc sakuraorigami.com
