{"id":24011,"date":"2026-10-14T08:37:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=24011"},"modified":"2026-10-14T08:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:37:59","slug":"matthew-lim-uses-kirigami-cuts-to-build-transformable-tables-and-everyday-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=24011","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Lim Uses Kirigami Cuts to Build Transformable Tables and Everyday Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/14000324\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Origami Mechanisms Kirigami\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\"\/><br \/>Kirigami, the Japanese practice of cutting paper in addition to folding it, opens possibilities that pure folding alone cannot reach. Matthew Lim applied the method to a series of objects that shift from a completely flat sheet into a usable three-dimensional form and back again, relying on carefully placed cuts and folds rather than fasteners or adhesives. One result is a compact phone grip that springs into place when needed. Another is a side table large enough to hold everyday items, assembled from plywood panels linked by printed hinges.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-261453\"\/><br \/><iframe title=\"I Turned Origami Into Mechanisms\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pz2Tpx5pkAg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"I Turned Origami Into Mechanisms\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pz2Tpx5pkAg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\nAn early demo in Lim\u2019s film references an old Japanese text from 1797 about folding cranes. That book contains one of the earliest known examples of a single sheet of paper being cut so that a smaller crane emerges from the back of a larger one. The same book also demonstrates how to make a whole bunch of cranes out of a single flat piece by cutting it in a grid pattern. That\u2019s basically the early trials that gave rise to the term \u2018kirigami,\u2019 and they provide a good starting point for what modern origami is about. By making strategic cuts to a flat shape, you can transform it into something that can actually hold weight or grip things, which is exactly what recent studies like Liu and colleagues\u2019 2024 paper on making origami tubes got right, as you can change how the thing responds to pressure simply by changing how you cut it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal\" data-aawp-product-asin=\"B0GQMJ8QQT\" data-aawp-product-id=\"261926\" data-aawp-tracking-id=\"tec02e-20\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D Printer + LED Lamp Kit Ready-to-Use for Beginners\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31CPkZdKzaL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D Printer + LED Lamp Kit, Ready-to-Use for Beginners\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n<p>            Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D Printer + LED Lamp Kit, Ready-to-Use for Beginners        <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>A1 mini + LED Lamp Kit for Creative Light Projects: Bring your ideas to life with the included LED Lamp Kit. Simply print compatible lamp models and&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>The Perfect 3D Printer for Beginners: A1 mini 3D Printer is designed to make 3D printing easy from day one with automatic calibration, simple setup&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Experience the Bambu Lab Ecosystem: Access MakerWorld\u2019s huge library of ready-to-print models, manage prints through the Bambu Handy app, and enjoy&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/14000633\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami-1.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Origami Mechanisms Kirigami\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>\nLim spent hours toying with a laser cutter and a 3D printer, testing various iterations of his pop-up mechanism. Each one allowed him to fine-tune the positioning of the cuts and the way the hinges worked, ensuring that the entire thing rose smoothly and remained in shape. Once the little models were working properly, he was able to apply the same concepts to full-size furniture. Plywood panels replaced the original paper, and he employed printed hinges rather than simply cutting the board to create the creases. After he built the table, the various sections could be modified to fit different forms, and once moved, the geometry would sort themselves out and produce a sturdy surface without the need for any further hardware.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/14000643\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami-2.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Origami Mechanisms Kirigami\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>These types of devices are particularly relevant in robotics, where joints must frequently change shape while providing little more bulk. They\u2019re also handy for creating flat-pack furniture that can be shipped in extremely thin stacks while yet assembling into a substantial piece of kit. Actually, it matters a lot in space travel, where every last gram and cubic millimeter of space counts, but what\u2019s really fascinating is that it\u2019s entirely based on geometry rather than complicated actuators. As a result, the same cuts and folds that allow you to build a second small crane are also capable of creating a table that can stand on its own.<br \/><span>[Source]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Matthew Lim Uses Kirigami Cuts to Build Transformable Tables and Everyday Tools<br \/>\n<br \/>#Matthew #Lim #Kirigami #Cuts #Build #Transformable #Tables #Everyday #Tools<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kirigami, the Japanese practice of cutting paper in addition to folding it, opens possibilities that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[332,99,623,14665,14664,9080,14667,1593,14666],"class_list":["post-24011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-build","tag-cuts","tag-everyday","tag-kirigami","tag-lim","tag-matthew","tag-tables","tag-tools","tag-transformable"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami.jpg",1280,1280,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami-768x768.jpg",640,640,true],"large":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami-1024x1024.jpg",640,640,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami.jpg",1280,1280,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami.jpg",1280,1280,false],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami-1024x1024.jpg",1024,1024,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/diy-origami-mechanisms-kirigami-540x340.jpg",540,340,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?author=1"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/news678.top\/?cat=8\" rel=\"category\">Tech<\/a>","tag_info":"Tech","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24011\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}