(Forwarding reply for Yahoo user Diana Lee <[email protected]>, please reply to the list or to her, not me!)
On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 11:34 PM, Gerardo @neorigami.com < [email protected]> wrote: > ... Where I live bone folders don't seem to be common, so I thought about > printing one > in a 3D printer.... might it be a good idea to print a bone folder? Do you > think the resulting bone folder would work? Would it last as well? > Hi Gerardo, I'm not sure, but I don't think it will work. 3D printed objects tend to have small ridges or lines on them because the plastic is laid on one strip at a time. You can imagine it as having a stack of uncooked spaghetti glued one on top of the other. The resulting bone folder won't have a smooth surface. As well, it won't have a sharp edge, nor will it come to a sharp, pointy end. Though,... you never know until you try, Diana ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.origami-resource-center.com/ http://make-origami.com ----------------------------------------------------------
