Five Intersecting Tetrahedra (FIT)
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NameFive Intersecting Tetrahedra (FIT)
Model NameFive Intersecting Tetrahedra
Creator / DesignerThomas Hull
Year Created1999
Difficulty (1-10)8
Estimated Steps360
Folding Stylemodular
Base Formcustom
Recommended Paperkami
Recommended Paper Size10cm x 10cm
Number of Sheets30
Primary Subjectgeometric
Tagsmodular, polyhedra, geometric, compound, tetrahedra, dodecahedron, math origami
Diagram Sourcehttp://www.merrimack.edu/~thull/fit.html
Description
This complex modular origami model depicts the compound of five tetrahedra, which forms the vertices of a dodecahedron. It is constructed from multiple identical units that interlock to create a striking three-dimensional geometric form.
