18  Mentai: 6 Squares & 12 Hexagons (C8)

      
         This marking creates 18 faces in resulting in 6 squares and 12 hexagons. The marking is worked in a manner similar to the Tamentai from a C10, in that the sides of the diamond formed from the C8 marking are divided into smaller segments.
       
        Begin by marking an 8-Combination division, using regular marking thread.

Locate the sides of the diamond formed by the 8-Combination division; divide this distance into 1/2 as shown by red pins in photo to left.

	Using regular marking thread, connect the pins in a cross-hatch manner as shown in photo to left.  Repeat in each of the 12 diamonds around the ball.
	Cross-hatching the diamonds will result in the beginning of  the forming of the hexagons; note that they are not regular. There will be 4 surrounding each of the north and south poles, and four oriented around the equator.

Connect the 6-point centers of the hexagons that have been formed as shown. Be sure to bisect the side A-B as shown. Complete dividing all of the hexagons into 12 sections as shown.

             

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