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Wet-folding? Anonymous
Hey /po/, I saw this on a book posted here recently, probably still around.

"If you plan to wet-fold this model, fold the paper dry up to step 20, then unfold, dampen, refold, and continue."

What is he talking about? What technique is this of wetting paper for an origami? How does it work, how to do it, what are the differences between dry and wet folding, how do I know what and when to wet, is it worth it?

This got me really puzzled, so all info is welcome.
>> Anonymous
It means wetting the paper along crease lines to ease folding. The paper rehardens on drying.

Doing so will allow you to fold with heavier grade paper or card, achieving more robust models.
>> Anonymous
It wouldn't be of any use if folding with common printer paper, then, I assume.

Interesting that it says to fold dry until a certain step then unfold, dampen and refold. I wonder how one knows up to which step it is better to fold dry, or if it just better to fold it all dry and refold wet later.
>> Anonymous
you could try using a spray loaded with water, and just lightly mist the paper every so often.

this means you can curve and shape the paper more elegantly and naturally and it will dry like this.

but some papers will fall apart at the nearest sign of moisture, so.. practice makes perfect xD;