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Miscellaneous Folds -/Neal Elias’s Miscellaneous Folds I
Edited by Dave Venables
Copyright 1990 Neal Elias and Dave Venables
First Published by The British Origami Society September 1990
BOS Booklet 34
Dedicated to Michelle and Nicole
Grandchildren of Neal and Betty Elias
for the joy they have so freely given
With thanks to Max Hulme and Pete Ford for their help.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
‘any form or by means, electronic, mechanicul, photocopying, recording or otherwise without
prior written permission of the British Origami Society and the copyright holders.Contents
Introduction ...-
Explanatory notes
George Rhoads Base ......++
Baboon ....-
Scottie ...-
George Washington ......++--+
Adolfo Cerceda's Bear Base ...
Tiger .
Aunt Jemima
The British are Coming! ...-..++
# Santa .eeee eee eee eee teteeeeeeeee 10
Angel . eet elaoela sce
Sleeping it Off .......- apart
Sleeping it Off 2 .... seen ete eenn eee ee 13
Elephant ..- see 1d
Buddha Tbe thetate
Mary and Child ~2)........
Grand Piano ..
Beethoven Plays Beethoven «
Beethoven Plays Beethoven 2 .
Upright Piano ...
Love Seat ...-.65
Rodins Thinker 2
Horse ......
Dromedary .---+seeree
Magi wees eee eee
Giraffe .......ee ee eee
Elephant Revised ...-
Bear --..eeee eens
Lion ..
Lady Godiva ..sssssee
Alligator ..
Bird man (Babylonian Mythology}
J.C.Superstar ....+..e
Mare and Colt ....+--+
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Ditetes evens 28
Horse 3 ...seeeeeeeee
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Index .
BOS Publications ...e.sseeeeeee serene
* by Fred RohmIntroduction
This booklet is the first of three selections taken from the complete works of
Neal Elias.
I would strongly advise that for the advanced models you use a large piece
of paper and pre-crease into squares as indicated in the top right of the
diagram. Odd shaped rectangles are best formed by creasing into squares then
removing rows of squares to give the final dimensions e.g. for a rectangle
requiring a 8 x 18 precreased grid you should start with a 3 x 1 rectangle,
divide into eighths along its width and 24 (3 x 8) along its length. Finally
remove 6 columns of creased squares to finish with the desired rectangle.
Paper laminated foil is the material favoured by Neal and for some models is
almost essential. I obtain my stocks either through the BOS Supplies or in
rolls sold as gift wrap. I have found Christmas to be the best time for
obtaining rolls with large card shops being the most likely source but beware
some papers marked as being foil may turn out to be lacquered paper or even
worse thin illuminised plastic. Neither of these papers are suitable for the
work here and with the plastic it is even difficult to wrap a gift due to its
spring!
Neal’s diagrams are recorded in simple notebooks and were only ever intended
as a personal record and not for publication. I think you'll agree however
that the diagraming standard is excellent and, rarely inaccurate. A sort of
diagraming shorthand is employed condensing the steps down to a minimum,
often cross referencing and even showing several stages in one drawing, In
the later models Neal abandons the traditional valley and mountain symbols in
preference for dots to represent valley and dashes for mountain folds, the
notation otherwise is fairly standard. All this may take a little getting used
to but be assured that the necessary information is there. Consider it a
challenge and you'll find the deciphering to be as much fun as the folding.
Neal still retains an interest in Origami although his creative talents have
been turned towards computers (Sinclair and LB.M.), He is still waiting for
that ‘spark’ which will inspire him. Dave Brill came close with his two piece
ship in a bottle and Nea) visualised a goldfish in a bowl, a ship in a bottle, a
bird in a cage - all folded from a single piece made up from acetate attached
to foil. This led to a few experiments but, alas, was not quite enough to get
him started again.
Iam already working on a facsimile of the complete works of Neal Elias to be
published by the British Origami Society in 1991/92. It will contain over 600
models, span a massive 700+ pages and will include a full biography and
source reference, Contained in three hardback volumes the work will be a
numbered limited edition signed by Neal himself. A treat is in store.
Dave Venables
July 1990Explanatory Notes
Valley fold in later models
Mountain fold in later models
Dollar Bill = Rectangle proportioned 3 x 7
Title and initials.
Grand Piano NE 12/67 = Grand Piano by Neal Elias - Created December 1967
Initials found at the bottom corner of many of the diagrams indicate to whom
models were sent.
AC s+.ss44. Adolfo Cerceda
AG sssssssseees Alice Gray
Dr Bos+--eeeeeee++ unknown
DV ...seee++ Dave Venables
EM ........ Emanuel Mooser
FMcN Francis McNaul
FR vssssseveeees Fred Rohm
HW. i Harry Weiss
IW ves eeeee Iris Walker
JN ssseee++ John Nordquist
TS veeeeeee Jessie Seto
JS ce seeee++ John S.Smith
LM .sssseeee Ligia Montoya
Lo... Lillian Oppenheimer
MK ce eeeeeeeeeee es unknown
NL. ++ Nathen Lissak
NS. +++ Noel Stanton
PR veeeeeeeeeseee+ unknown
RH ...seee++ Robert Harbin
RMcL ..++++ Raymond McLain
RT tess Richard Trewey
SR. ; Samuel Randlett
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Adolfo Cerceda's Bear Base ...... + 5
Alligator sesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee + 38
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Baboon ...- tshecetacbtat peaeay Hea
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Beethoven Plays Beethoven ..... +19
Beethoven Plays Beethoven 2 ... 20
Bird nan (Babylonian Mythology) « + 40
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Elephant ...
Elephant Revised .....
George Rhoads Base ...
George Washington s.ssseeeeees
Giraffe ....
Grand Piano ....-
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J.C.Superstar ...
Lady Godiva ....+
Lion seseeeeeeree
Love Seat wseesee
Magi Tle hi
Mare and Colt .....
Mary and Child - 2...
Rodins Thinker 2
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Sleeping it Off --sseeeeeee
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The British are Coming!
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Upright Piano .....se5
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