RoboBeaver

RoboBeaver. Perhaps the busiest of all the robots. RoboBeaver searches the city at night for materials to use in the construction of it’s underground fortress. alright, honestly I have no idea what inspired me to design a robot beaver, but I still think it’s pretty cool. You can get yours at Argyle Fine Art in Halifax.

Assembly Instructions:

Before you begin yo might want to view the “Getting Started” page for tips and suggestions.

1) Carefully cut along the solid black outlines, DO NOT cut the dashed fold lines.

 

2) Carefully cut slits indicated by the white lines.

 

3) Fold along all the dashed fold lines. Making all the folds first will make assembly much easier.

 

4) I start by folding over the ears.

 

5) Carefully insert the tabs into the corresponding slots, starting with “A” (note, in this image the ear fold is still sticking up, but it should be folding down at this point).

 

Continue inserting tabs into slots.

 

6) And you are finished! Enjoy your FOLDed RoboBeaver. Have a good name for your RoboBeaver? Let me know.

 

3 Cats

3 Cats: Uke Kitty, Brandy Cat (a.k.a. “Hello Mister Bond”), Coffee Cat. This set of three FOLDed cats was originally designed for a show of cat related art at Argyle Fine Art. You can buy this set at Argyle Fine Art in Halifax, NS, or you can order direct from Ed in the FOLDed store.

Assembly Instructions:

Before you begin yo might want to view the “Getting Started” page for tips and suggestions.1)

These instructions apply to all three cats in this series.
Carefully cut out the cat body and the tail section. Cut along the solid black outlines, DO NOT cut the dashed fold lines.

2) Carefully cut slits indicated by the white lines.

3) Fold along all the dashed fold lines. Making all the folds first will make assembly much easier.

4) Insert the tabs into the corresponding slots.

5) Attach the tail section. The position of the tail slot may vary depending on which version of the cats you are assembling.

And you are finished! Enjoy your FOLDed cat. Where will you keep your new cat? Let me know!

Rockets

After much trial and error I have finally designed a FOLDed rocket that I like. The trick was making a shape that was interesting but not too difficult to fold. I think this design is a nice balance. There are two versions of the rocket, Rocket Red 5 and Rocket Blue 2. These instructions apply to both versions.

Assembly Instructions:

Before you begin yo might want to view the “Getting Started” page for tips and suggestions.1)

Carefully cut out the rocket. Cut along the solid black outlines, DO NOT cut the dashed fold lines.

2) Carefully cut slits indicated by the white lines.

3) Fold along all the dashed fold lines.

4) Now the for the fiddly part. Carefully, and with patience, close the shape by inserting the tabs into their corresponding slots. A into A, B into B, and so on.

I found it easier to do the sides first and the bottom last.

This is the shape you are going for. Essentially it is two three-sided pyramids with fins.

And that’s it! Let me know how it went for you.

Claw Bot

Meet Claw Bot, the faithful eight-legged worker robot. Build an army of Claw Bots to do your bidding. Nothing could possibly go wrong! Claw Bot is available now at Argyle Fine Art, coming soon to the FOLDed online store.

Assembly Instructions:

1) Carefully cut out the two pieces. Cut along the solid black outlines, do not cut the dashed fold lines. Cut slits along the white cut lines. See the “Getting Started” page for tips and suggestions.

Once you have the two pieces cut out and the tab slits cut (as indicated by white lines) You should pre-fold along all the dashed lines. This will make assembly much easier.

2) Assemble the body section by inserting the labeled tabs into their corresponding slots.

You can leave the legs straight, or curve them into a more relaxed position. I have given them a gentle S curve.

3) Fold the radiometer tube section in half along the dashed line.

4) Insert the radiometer tube tab into the slot in the top of Claw Bot’s head.

5) Make sure the tube is inserted all the way into the slot. Spread the two tabs apart underneath the slot to make sure it stays in place.

6) OPTIONAL – If you want a cleaner look, you could add glue inside the radiometer tube to keep the two halves together.

And that is all there is to it! If you have a Claw Bot, send me a photo. I’ve love to feature it in a FOLDed fan gallery.

Santa Bot

Just in time for the Christmas Season, its Santa Bot! Get yours at Argyle Fine Art.

Santa Bot Assembly Instructions:

1) Carefully cut out Santa Bot following the solid black lines. Do NOT cut along the dashed fold lines.

2) Cut along the white slot lines, don’t forget the ones above and below the eyes and the one under the mouth.

3) Pre-fold along the dashed fold lines…

… fold the arms too.

4) Fold the eyes inwards.

5) I found it was easier to start with the hat first, inserting “tab C” into “slot C”.

6) Inset tabs A, B, and D on the bottom of the hat into their corresponding slots in the top of the head.

7) Finish the body by inserting” tab E” into “slot E”.

8) Attach the arms by inserting the shoulder tabs first.

9) Finally, insert the “HO HO HO” print out into the slot under Santa Bot’s mouth.

10) Have fun with your Santa Bot FOLDed!

Got a photo of your Santa Bot you would like to share? Send it me!

Argyle Fine Art – Artist of the Day for June 5

I almost missed this. Argyle Fine Art featured my FOLDed project on their “Artist of the Day” blog. That’s fun!

Robot SS1

Robot SS1 is a saucer service bot. He is a loyal and tireless worker. SS1 is also extremely strong and virtually indestructible. It’s a good thing robots never go bad!

SS1 Assembly Animation: