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RE: [Icehouse] Origami pyramids

  • From"Matthew Twomey" <mtwomey@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • DateWed, 18 Jan 2006 23:37:05 -0600
Ryan,

Thanks for these. Having no experience with Origami, I found it quite
challenging. I did manage to get one made, however. It was fun and I like
the result, thanks again.

-Matt

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icehouse-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icehouse-
> bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ryan McGuire and Kerry
> Breitenbach
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 12:42 AM
> To: Icehouse Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Icehouse] Origami pyramids
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Vigil" <tjvigil66@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Icehouse] Origami pyramids
> 
> > These look more complicated than the origami pyramids I've seen online
> > before.  Are they stackable?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> > My non-origami paper pyramids are much simpler to build but more
> difficult
> > to cut out.  Have you tried my design yet?  They don't require any tape
> or
> > glue to keep them together.
> 
> I haven't tried yours exactly, but I'm familiar with similar designs.
> 
> One cool thing about the real origami ones made from standard
> photocopy/printer paper is that they have enough bulk to them to stack
> with
> proportions pretty darn close to the commercial plastic pyramids.  For
> isntance, three stacked smalls are about the height of one large.
> 
> And of course *origami* pieces don't need tape or glue either.
> 
> BUT... there is no denying that your design is CONSIDERABLY easier to
> construct, and that advantage certainly shouldn't be disregarded.
> 
> Ryan
> 
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