Origami Sculpture Puzzle: 4 Intersecting Cubes
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Origami Sculpture Puzzle: 4 Intersecting Cubes


Howzit guys and girls :)
It's been a while since my last instructable, so I thought I'd jump back in with something tricky. I saw a pic of this on the internet somewhere, i think it was originally done by Dirk Eisner. The folding on this model is really simple, but the weaving is extremely hard! Just the kind of stuff I love. More time making the puzzle, less time making the pieces.
You will need:
Patience. Lots of it.
48 2x1 rectangles.
OK lets go!
Baby Steps



Start white side up.
Valley fold in half, then in quarters. You should know the drill by now :)
The 45 Degree Angle



Follow the pictures. These folds give us a 45 degree angle. Repeat at the top.
The Pockets


Fold the left side of the paper to the middle, and form a pocket by reversing where the (new) left edge meets the 45 degree fold. Repeat on the right hand side.
The Flaps


Fold as shown.
Construction

There are your pieces! Easy peasy :)
I will leave the weaving as a puzzle for the dedicated folder to figure out.
Here's a pic of the cubes in different colours: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8147849697_ddbb...
And another one, from a different angle: http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8328/8147842179_1fb...
And a last one. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8147844683_eb34...
Thats all I had, if I can do it so can you!
Good luck, and enjoy the challenge!