C-1ToolSteel Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 It just randomly occurred to me that with a torch, some thin sheet stock, and a lot of frustration, It might be possible to make some simple "hand forged" origami sculptures like they make out of paper. A quick Google search yielded no relevant results. Anybody tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yes, it's called, "Form Folding." Charles Lewton Brain is the fellow who came up with this a couple few decades ago, I THINK it's one of the only new metal shaping arts thought of in I don't know how long. It's actually more involved than origame because metal is plastic where paper is inflexible. Charles is evidently giving tutorials online I haven't talked to him since the accident I had to limit how many different metal working techniques I practice. Fold forming is a LOT of fun. The last is Bill Roberts, an online friend who does or did large scale fold forming in aluminum using power hammers and such. House jewelry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Noad96KsI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es4uyKyfTXw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ywxBZgpdvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFxzc_cvLsM There are folk fold forming much closer to origame but a lot of the cool of it comes from stretching it with forging blows after it's folded. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Charles Lewton-Brain also has a book titled "Foldforming" Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Wow, thanks guys! Very interesting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Didn't see THAT coming when you asked did you? It's fun, give it a try sometime. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel OF Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 It wasn't strictly metal-origami but it was origami inspired... Essentially just half cutting through sheet to create a weak line to bend easily along, fold, fill with weld & grind back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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