Woven Bowl

When a challenge is set you just have to rise to the occasion. A fellow woodworker in the YouTube Universe challenged a group of us to produce a bowl without using the lathe. I could not talk my way out of this task so reverted to one of my other passions. Origami.

Fascinated by the Japanese Kumiko woodworking style I decided to produce a bowl inspired by this discipline when entering Keith Brown's  'Bowl Without a Lathe' challenge. Making this bowl from wood was not an option I was kitted up for in the workshop so I utilised an origami principle developed by Heinz Strobl many years ago.

Paper would not have the properties needed to induce the pressure and stability needed to form and maintain the bowl shape so I opted to use Draughtman's Vellum, a type of PET plastic which is coated to accept graphite or ink on the surface. This material is tough, stable, is not effected by moisture and resists mold for decades when stored in damp, dark and dusty vaults.

The hexagonal structure mimics to a great extend a single layer of carbon atoms which, due to the nature of their atomic bonding, forms an extremely strong material. Graphene for example.

While I did not win the challenge, my video (see below) was noted for its originality.

Presentation Boxes

Any Size Presentation Boxes

Easy fold-along how to tutorial. These boxes have a square base and can be made with any width to height ratio. Suitable as a presentation box or as a custom sized storage box they have a 1001 uses.

This video demonstrates how to calculate and fold the size of box you desire in two or four colours and is from my companion YouTube channel 'Stephen's Origami Workshop'.

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Pen Presentation Box

This rectangular box makes an ideal presentation box for a pen, necklace or any other rectangular item.

It is easily folded from two sheets of A4 or letter size paper cut into a square. This will give the right size for the average pen. You can of course make these rectangular boxes any size.

The instructions in this how to tutorial are clear, concise and set at a comfortable pace to fold along to if you wish. This video presentation is from my companion YouTube channel 'Stephen's Origami Workshop'.

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Small Part Storage Boxes

Ideal for Crafting and Card Makers who need to store lots of tiny components.

I use this type of box to organise my electronic components for easy access. It can be made from 160gsm card and sized to combine with the square presentation boxes above so they all fit neatly into drawers wasting very little space.

This box can save you a fortune in shop bought storage solutions. Once you have made a few and got the hang of it you can turn these boxes out in minutes with your eyes closed!