Hello Leslie, Have you already tried folding the version by Francesco Decio, the pictures of which I sent to the list? I can assure you that the tab-and-pocket design is extremely sturdy, because once the tabs are inserted into the pockets, they are "folded over again" and held completely in place. I can assure you that no glue is required and the model is completely ready to use, if you wish. I suggest you try folding this version; you'll see how lovely and sturdy it is.
Ciao, Lorenzo On Sat, 9 May 2026 at 16:56, leslie cefali <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, the original ones all required glue. > The one you include here is a variation. > But if you plan to actually use it, glue is required. Though tabs fit > into pockets of each piece, there is no way to lock them. > When you open these boxes there is nothing that holds them into place. So > glue is actually needed for the model to be of any use, and even just to > open and view. > Leslie > Sent from my iPad > > On May 9, 2026, at 9:37 AM, Lorenzo via Origami < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > As far as I know, the original version requires glue. > There is a variant, cleverly designed by Francesco Decio, which requires > no glue and relies solely on the standard flap-and-pocket mechanism. And it > is very sturdy. > > Here you can see the version I’ve folded: > > https://www.facebook.com/lorenzo.lucioni/posts/pfbid0ZhDSMbLxpkm4cALGpkjiUwvZh6t7uF57eVHk6iF8dbzTUbKNubErDoXomAEpYa6wl > > <image.png> > > If you’d like to fold it too, I think Francesco Decio would be happy to > provide you with the diagrams, just as he sent them to me (send me a > private message so I can give you his email address). > > Ciao, > Lorenzo > > > On Mon, 4 May 2026 at 05:41, Peter Wonko Whitehouse via Origami < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I have folded a few of these, this one with paper I also hand-made: >> http://www.wonko.info/365origami/?p=9026 >> >> Kindest regards, >> >> Peter Whitehouse (Wonko/PDub*) >> *some assembly required >> >> >> On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM KDianne Stephens via Origami < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Diana wrote Chinese thread book >>> https://www.facebook.com/reel/1821910411815812 >>> >>> >>> >>> The style shown in the video is my very favorite!! >>> >>> I have yet to find an original cloth version from rural China. >>> >>> <image003.jpg> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Origami [mailto:[email protected]] *On >>> Behalf Of *Diana Lee via Origami >>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 3, 2026 6:51 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* [Origami] Chinese Thread Book >>> >>> >>> >>> I have never seen this before, amazing! >>> >>> Does the original Chinese Thread Book have the origami folds on top? >>> >>> This would be the souped-up version of the Japanese tato >>> >>> >>> >>> Chinese thread book https://www.facebook.com/reel/1821910411815812 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Here is some history: >>> https://bookzoompa.wordpress.com/2024/03/03/zhen-xian-bao-a-modest-history/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you, Diana >>> >> > > -- > Lorenzo Lucioni > Duesseldorf - Germany > [email protected] > > -- Lorenzo Lucioni Duesseldorf - Germany [email protected]
