Dividing paper into thirds

chesslo · Post by **chesslo** » February 28th, 2008, 4:15 am

can anyone tell me how to divide a paper into 3 part evenly without making a lot of crease on the paper? cause i need it to make the Kamiya phoenix

thanks in advance
chesslo

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mike352 · Post by **mike352** » February 28th, 2008, 6:40 am

After a quick search, I found a page describing the standard procedure:
http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathtrek_06_19_06.html

Hope this helps!

perrosaurio · Post by **perrosaurio** » February 28th, 2008, 6:47 am

First Haga Theorem:

http://www.origami.gr.jp/People/CAGE_/divide/02-e.html

one mark at 1/2 in the upper edge and just one fold, and you'll have a mark for 2/3 on the right edge.

regards.

chesslo · Post by **chesslo** » February 28th, 2008, 7:38 am

thanks thats really helped