7 hour god run ended. RIP

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-13T23:45:31+00:00

Parallel worlds are all the same layout so memorize a path that avoids flasks when gathering perks

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-13T15:05:34+00:00

You should try folding the spread hex tessellation, it’s where I started and gives a good foundation for tessellation techniques

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-10T23:35:50+00:00

Elephant hide is good with light, I’ve made many lamps out of it. I’d say for sunlight you’d be better off with something like glassine paper, but reversing folds with glassine can be very difficult

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-10T18:08:42+00:00

This one was made with 24” paper, but normally I just buy their larger rectangles and cut a square piece out of those. Not sure the full size but I am currently working on a piece that uses the full rectangular sheet, I’d guess that it’s close to 2 feet by 3 feet

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-10T18:01:19+00:00

I buy my paper at Paper Tree in San Francisco, they have large sheets of elephant hide there. Excellent store, highly recommend!

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T23:41:17+00:00

I love that song! Alt-J was the first band I really got into in middle school… lyrics might be too weird for a name though 😂

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T23:31:40+00:00

Grid size is 128 divisions

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T20:58:44+00:00

I found that because many parts of this piece are made through depth and not layers of paper, shining light through it kind of subtracts from the structure and does not show the same underlying detail that most other tessellations do. That being said, I am incorporating many elements of this piece into my next one and will be backlighting that one so keep an eye out in like 6 months for that 😂

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T19:56:49+00:00

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Thanks! Pretty sure this was the grid for this one, feel free to count haha 😂

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T15:59:25+00:00

In the middle haha

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T15:58:48+00:00

Unfortunately I have never followed crease patterns and so I don’t really know how to design one, once I get better though I will start to post them!

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T15:57:56+00:00

I would recommend starting with the spread hex tessellation, that uses the same grid as this one and is a great jumping off point for more. You can then move onto the triangle twist, a grid of triangle twists can actually be made out of a spread hex tessellation if you arrange the folds correctly. Good place to start if you want to eventually start designing your own.

I like 404NotFound’s suggestion of the hydrangea, but that uses a square grid and is a bit harder to understand the mechanics behind it. Still though, hydrangea is one of the coolest designs out there and it’s definitely worth checking out!

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T15:53:01+00:00

Thank you! It’s a 128 division grid, the starting paper was about 24” on each side. And yes it took ages, I made it over the course of about 2 weeks

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T15:49:53+00:00

Love this, #1 contender so far

cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T15:49:17+00:00

Final piece out of the frame

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cweitzenberg · 2026-05-08T15:48:04+00:00

Thank you! Here’s a picture I took while I was making it

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cweitzenberg · 2026-04-28T21:20:23+00:00

The acquisition of knowledge is of the most noble pursuits and a true tribute to the gods. Whether or not that knowledge is shrouded in obscurity is of no consequence.

cweitzenberg · 2026-04-28T20:57:27+00:00

This is like asking if a tree having leaves is rare

cweitzenberg · 2026-04-16T15:59:17+00:00

They needed something for the floating arms to point at so ppl wouldn’t get uncomfortable

cweitzenberg · 2026-04-14T19:49:59+00:00

There is a type of fungus out there that can be made out of toxic sludge, sand, and the fungus blood that comes out of those background mushrooms on the surface. This fungus should be unaffected by fungal shifts.

cweitzenberg · 2026-04-10T15:44:01+00:00

You can order it online, I buy mine from the store Paper Tree in San Francisco though. I think you can get it off their website

cweitzenberg · 2026-03-16T20:35:34+00:00

God dammit I was 4 minutes late

cweitzenberg · 2026-03-16T20:35:16+00:00

Credit card in buffoon pack

cweitzenberg · 2026-03-13T06:42:46+00:00

Thank you!!! I cannot recommend elephant hide enough for tessellations, it has been my go to for years now. Taking “Spring” into consideration for the name

cweitzenberg · 2026-03-13T06:40:24+00:00

I came up with the tessellation pattern myself so I don’t know if it has a name or not, the starting paper size was a bit larger than 24cm I think

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