Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra: The Platonic Solids
Whether or not you're familiar with traditional origami models, you're sure to be captivated by the fun and fascination of creating abstract geometric forms. This book by an expert paperfolder offers a clear, concise introduction to the special techniques for making beautiful, complex polyhedra models.
These 17 projects are based on the classic Platonic solids: the tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron. Folders at every level of experience, from absolute beginners to old hands, will appreciate the step-by-step diagrams and their detailed views of the models' assembly. Additional helpful features include photos of the complete models, background on the Platonic solids, and references.
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Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra: The Platonic Solids
Whether or not you're familiar with traditional origami models, you're sure to be captivated by the fun and fascination of creating abstract geometric forms. This book by an expert paperfolder offers a clear, concise introduction to the special techniques for making beautiful, complex polyhedra models.
These 17 projects are based on the classic Platonic solids: the tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron. Folders at every level of experience, from absolute beginners to old hands, will appreciate the step-by-step diagrams and their detailed views of the models' assembly. Additional helpful features include photos of the complete models, background on the Platonic solids, and references.
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Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra: The Platonic Solids

Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra: The Platonic Solids

Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra: The Platonic Solids

Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra: The Platonic Solids

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Overview

Whether or not you're familiar with traditional origami models, you're sure to be captivated by the fun and fascination of creating abstract geometric forms. This book by an expert paperfolder offers a clear, concise introduction to the special techniques for making beautiful, complex polyhedra models.
These 17 projects are based on the classic Platonic solids: the tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron. Folders at every level of experience, from absolute beginners to old hands, will appreciate the step-by-step diagrams and their detailed views of the models' assembly. Additional helpful features include photos of the complete models, background on the Platonic solids, and references.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780486461724
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 06/11/2008
Series: Dover Crafts: Origami & Papercrafts
Pages: 64
Sales rank: 558,556
Product dimensions: 8.10(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 12 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Pictures of the Platonic Solids
1. Background
What is Modular Origami?
What is the connection between modular origami and polyhedra?
What is a polyhedron?
What are the Platonic Solids?
Short history of the Platonic Solids and Connections with math, science and art
References, Links and Origami Societies
2. Making the Models
Definitions of Symbols
Waterbomb or Triangle Base
Triangles
Hexagons
3. Cubes
The Jackson Cube
The Sonobe Cube
The Tile Cube
Lewis Simon-Bennett Arnstein Cube with Windows
4. Tetrahedra
Simple chain of four equilateral triangles from a square
Equilateral triangle module from a hexagon
Equilateral triangle edge module
5. Octahedra
Bob Neale's octahedron 6-piece octahedron skeleton
Lewis Simon's original 2-piece Gyroscope module from a square

Equilateral triangle module from a hexagon

Equilateral triangle edge module
6. Dodecahedra
Bob Neale-Lewis Simon 108 degree module
Lewis Simon's 2-piece Gyroscope module from a triangle
Simon Gurkewitz' Dimpled Dodecahedron
7. Icosahedra

Equilateral triangle module from a hexagon

Equilateral triangle edge module
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