Umulius Rectangulum (Thoki Yenn): Instructions

Folder: 
Adams, Sara
Difficulty Level: 
Low intermediate
Model type: 
6 units
Geometry
Paper ratio: 
Non-square Rectangle

Origami Tutorial: Impossible Rectangle "Umulius Rectangulum" aka Magic Rings (Thoki Yenn)

Paper used in this video: 6 sheets, 17 cm by 6 cm
Finished model: width of 8.5 cm
Alternatively use:
* A4 cut in half lengthwise
* 6 in by 2 1/8 in (model width: 3 in)
* any rectangle with a ratio of 1 by square root of 2 (approx. 2.8284)

This video describes how to fold a fantastic modular origami model designed by Thoki Yenn (aka Kalmon). It's known as the magic rings, impossible rectangle, Umulius Rectangle or even "Borromean Rings": three rings linked in a way that by removing any one ring the other two aren't linked anymore, either.

Thomas Søndergard, son of the late Thoki Yenn, kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you.

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