Accomplishing a
C-10 / 10 Combination
Divide
A major "rite of passage"
it
seems in learning how to make temari is conquering the technique of
marking
and dividing a c-10 divide. There are several names for this division
as
indicated in the page title... most commonly in the west it's
referred
to as a C-10. In reality a C-10 divides the mari into 12 even
pentagons,
equally spaced over the surface of the mari. The reason it is called a
c-10
is thatit begins with a simple 10 division and additional marking lines
are combined onto it, in a very prescribed manner, creating a
mathematically and geometrically unique outcome.
There are several methods to
approach doing a c-10 - some more
mathematical
and others more intuitive. You might want to try each and find out
which
is the easiest and most comfortable for you - but, whatever you
do,
try them and pick one. The C-10 has developed the reputation of being
the
"nemesis" of learning temari makers - and it need not be. The English
books
have various approaches..... both Vandervoort and Wood have illustrated
directions.
This is one thing that you will probably not be able to discern
from
the Japaneses books as detailed as their photos and diagrams are, since
they
are based on using the Japanese V-ruler and you need the text to be
able
to follow the sequence of events. But - thankfully several people have
contributed
English interpretations on using the V-ruler so that is indeed an
option
that you may be happy with. Whatever method you choose, just don't let
the
concept overwhelm you - they are not difficult and there is also lots
of
help if you do get stuck or confused - join up on TalkTemari and you'll
have
lots of support and guidance.
TemariKai has collected pages of
help
for working the C-10 - both in terms of directions for the techniques
as
well as hints and tips overall. They have been consolidated into this
index
to make it eaiser to zero in on
C10
Division by marking strip - working a C10 Division
photo essay tutorial using paper dividing strip
C10 Division
by measurement - working a C10 division using tape measure
and
the "Division Measurement", no paper strip
C10 division using
Divider/VRuler - how to make a V-ruler and use it for a C10
division - no paper strip
C10 Reference Chart -
preworked values for common mari sizes to give the 1/5ths, and the
1/100ths addon; useful for all methods
C10
Divison Hints and Helps - little tricks that if they click for
you might make it easier or quicker
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