Re: [Origami] How to fold the horse from Horse and Horseman? (old German model)

2018-03-28 Thread Joan Sallas
that you show is correct, although the front legs look at the last step a little short. I propose you to change your mention as traditional design. Probably we will never know who created the fortune teller, but not allways an old historical model must be traditional anonymous model. Joan Sallas

Re: [Origami] Napkin Folding

2018-02-23 Thread Joan Sallas
r one milimeter, or some times directly on the edge. An incredible work of time, good eyes and finger skills. To fold the caracteristic centerpieces of the 16th-18th centuries, a longer piece of fabric was frequently obtained through uncutted „napkin train line“. I hope it can help you. Joan S

[Origami] Question: Which Came first?

2015-07-17 Thread Joan Sallas
Am 17.07.15 um 09:43 schrieb David Mitchell: Playing Devil's advocate I wonder whether this assumption can be evidenced? Both unfolded sheets and paper balls might also be candidates here? Sure, as well as folded. The mentioned publication of 1721 speak about rules for "Papier und andern dergl

[Origami] Question: Which Came first?

2015-07-16 Thread Joan Sallas
o throw paper through the windows, and promoved the first paper basket rules that we know: [...] §. 13. Aus den Fenstern soll niemand das allegeringste giessen oder werfen: hingegen kann auf der Stube zum Wasser ein Gefäß, zum Papier und andern dergleichen Sachen aber ein Beutel oder Kästch

Re: [Origami] Name of this traditional European model?

2014-10-22 Thread Joan Sallas
lat models were used very frequently in the 18th century as napkin to serve, over the dish, under the food. This function was very used too in the old, unknow and very interesting scandinavian folding tradition, wich was called "Anrettningservetter". Joan Sallas Weimar

[Origami] A one minute tutorial for a very useful model

2013-12-15 Thread Joan Sallas
here asimilar folding way, used as beak https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151515333886658&set=t.575943116&type=1&theater 2013/12/15 Garibi Ilan wrote: http://youtu.be/Cm403vxXB5I