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The
Grid Flake got its name because that's "x"actly what the 1st one was.
A "grid", made up from several
straight
horizontal and vertical lines. I have done SEVERAL of them now...probably
hundreds, and would
most
likely give this type of flake a different name if I knew then what I now
know about them.
Contrary
to popular belief, the Grid does NOT require straight lines at all, in
fact, ANY flake with
several
crossing lines (cuts) is a possible Grid Flake! What makes the Grid
what it is,
is
the movement and contorting it will do when the right "flip(s)" are applied
to it.
It
is the succession of negative and/or positive flips that turns a "regular"
flake
into
a "grid" flake.
You
will, however, get much better results with straight lines...
(1)
...because the SP's will leave you alone during the design and flipping
process.
(2)
...because the final design will always reflect the preciseness of the
original cuts.
(3)
...because the final design will be more "computer generated" looking,
and that's a GOOD thing!
It
has taken me several months to even consider trying to "x"plain the Grid
Flake. There are SOOO
many
different variations that it makes it a daunting task indeed. I shall,
however, do my best to make
this
as easy to understand as possible. In most cases what I shall do
is show a flake and it's number
so
you can look it up and see what it does while unfolding at Snowdays.
Then I will "x"plain "x"actly
how
I did it.
Because
there are literally ENDLESS ways to make Grid Flakes, it may be better
to think of the Grid not
so
much as a "trick", but rather a flaking "style", You shall create
your own personalized variations
of
it as all flakers do that I have taught this to.