Open-Back Hexagon Twist (Eric Gjerde)

Designer: 
Gjerde, Eric
Folder: 
Adams, Sara
Difficulty Level: 
Intermediate
Model type: 
Triangle Grid
Paper ratio: 
Square

This model is still listed as one of the beginner's projects, but I did find it a bit more challenging than the previous ones. Also, I first folded it with transparent paper, and I didn't like the effect as much. And then there remains the question - which is back, and which is front? I prefer this side of the model, for a front view check https://www.flickr.com/photos/30755467@N04/3284221806/.

Paper: 19.5cm square of stiff paper, 115gsm

Comments

Joel's basket weave is actually another project in the book - this one doesn't actually follow a straight line like a proper weave. Joel introduced me to the proper weave techniques, which I believe is mentioned for his model.

I find this one easier to fold than the tightly-packed basket weave, but it has a different effect. There's many variants on this pattern and I highly suggest exploring them, it's quite a bit of fun.

If you're interested in finding out more on weaves, I also suggest looking at some of the research of Helena Verrill - she's got a lot of patterns and information online. (although some of it needs to be pulled up through a google cache or the wayback machine, as it's no longer available otherwise.)

-Eric

Please make a video on this tessellation.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Why doesn't anybody iron their tesselations? I do so with all mine (except, of course, the 3D ones) and the paper is not affected at all. This one would look better flat.

Add new comment

Plain text

  • No HTML tags allowed.
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.

Filtered HTML

  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd> <strike> <h2> <h3>
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.