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Fold Classifications

This page is a sampling of foldforming classifications and named folds. It is meant to be helpful but not comprehensive. Most of these images come from Charles Lewton-Brain's personal image library or from his workshops. Check the Resources / Learning page for more information and a link to Charles Lewton-Brain's definitive book, Foldforming.
Boat Folds (Includes Tomlin Fold):
Boat Fold - Basic
Boat Fold - In Process
Boat Folds - After Hammering, Before Opening
Boat Fold - Hammered on Closed Side
Boat Fold - Hammered on Open Side
Boat Fold - Hammered on Closed Side
Boat Fold - Variation
Boat Fold - Variation
Boat Fold - Tomlin
Boat Fold - Flattened into Line Fold

Chased on Air:
Chased on Air - In Process
Chased on Air
Chased on Air
Chased on Air - Back / Front Views
Chased on Air

Cross Folds:
Cross Fold
Cross Fold
Cross Fold with T-Fold
Cross Folds
Cross Fold Bowl

Hydraulic Press ​(Includes Belly Button, Die Formed, Flat Dome, Forming Block, Pressed Tube):
Belly Button
Die Formed
Die Formed
Die Formed
Flat Dome
Flat Dome
Forming Block
Pressed Tube
Pressed Tube
Pressed Tube

Line Folds (Includes Centered, Extruded, Pinched, Alternate, Forged, Sherman, and Rueger)
Line Fold (front)
Line Fold (back)
Line Folds (front)
Line folds (back)
Centered Line Fold
Extruded Line Fold (Wriggled)
Pinched Line Fold
Alternate Line Fold
Alternate Line Fold
Alternate Line Fold
Line Fold - Forged
Line Fold - Forged
Line Fold - Forged
Line Fold - Forged
Sherman Fold
Rueger - Forged on Closed Side
Rueger - Forged on Open Side
Rueger (back)
Reuger - Combination
Rueger

Paper Models (Includes Eckland #1, Eckland #2, and Ward Folds):
Eckland Fold #2
Eckland Fold #2 - Forged on Closed Side
Eckland Fold #2 - Forged on Open Side
Eckland Fold #2
Eckland Fold #1
Ward Fold with Paper Model
Ward Fold
Ward Fold - Forged on Open Side
Ward Fold - Forged on Closed Side
Ward Fold

Pleated Folds (Includes Janzen Fold):
Pleated Fold
Pleated Folds
Pleated Fold
Pleated Fold
Pleated Fold - Fold / Shear
Pleated Fold
Pleated Fold
Pleated Fold
Pleated Fold
Janzen Fold - Pleated, Stacked, Trimmed, Forged

Rolled Folds (Includes Heistad, Good, Plunkett, and Pleated M-Fold):
Heistad Cup
Heistad Cup (front)
Heistad Cup (back)
Good Fold
Good Fold (side)
Good Fold (top)
Plunkett Fold
Plunkett Fold (side)
Pleated M-Fold

Scoring and Bending:
Scoring and Bending
Scoring and Bending
Work of Art by Charles Lewton-Brain
Work of Art by Charles Lewton-Brain

Star Folds (Includes Bent Back, Finger, Stacked, Star Pod, Trident, Fold / Shear):
Star Fold - Basic
Star Fold - Basic
Star Fold - Basic Trimmed
Star Fold - Bent Back
Star Fold - Finger
Star Fold - Forged on Closed Side
Star Fold - Forged on Open Side
Star Folds - Stacked
Star Fold with Line Folds
Star Pod - Forged on Closed Side
Star Pod - Forged on Open Side
Star Pod
Star Trident
Star Trident
Star Fold - Trimmed (cut)
Star Fold - Trimmed (cut)
Star Fold - Trimmed (cut)
Star Fold - Trimmed (cut)
Star Fold - Trimmed (cut)
Star Fold - Trimmed (cut)

T-Folds (Includes Wedge T-Fold, Table Inserts):
Chased T-Fold
Wedge T-Fold
Wedge T-Fold -- Flattened into Line Fold
T-Fold - Variations
T-Fold - Variation
Long T-Fold
T-Fold - Variation
T-Fold Bowl
T-Fold - Table Inserts
Romero Fold

Woven Folds (Includes Adams, Boondoggle Folds):
Adams Fold
Adams Fold - The Weave
Boondoggle Fold

Pages on this domain may not be recreated in any other online location; instead, please link to www.foldforming.org to reference the material. Feel free to print and distribute hard copies (with footer credits) for educational purposes. 
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