Diagrams: Hexagonal Wrap

The Hexagonal Wrap by Shuzo Fujimoto. Folded by Jane Rosemarin. See PDF diagrams.

Shuzo Fujimoto’s Hexagonal Wrap, the fourth in our series, was particularly difficult to diagram, so I decided to take this opportunity to present a few examples of how I deciphered the sometimes-cryptic sketches. While I have tried to stay as close to the original drawings as possible (for all models in the series), my goal has been to present accurate, easy-to-follow instructions, and this has required some clarifications and modifications. Here are two examples:

Where Is the Regular Hexagon?

Finding the location of the side vertices of the hexagon based on Fujimoto’s drawings eluded me for a long time. Fujimoto’s sketch showing the creases that complete the hexagon (Figure 1 below) lacks detail. When I made a more accurate version of that step (Figure 2), it became obvious that the side vertices lie midway between the top of the model and the long horizontal fold.

However, in a subsequent drawing (Figure 3), Fujimoto shows the bottom vertices of the hexagon (marked with Xs) lying inward from the side flaps, and this led to more uncertainty. Figure 4 is my drawing, with the creases forming a regular hexagon — I had to ignore the folds in Figure 3.

Eliminating a Bulge

Another change I made was to move a step to an earlier point in the instructions to eliminate a bulge at the hinge when the model is opened:

Do try this model! It makes a lovely wrapping for a note or small gift.

I will include a copy of Fujimoto’s sketches for all five Polygonal Wraps in the next installment, which will present diagrams for the Pentagonal Wrap.

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