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<strong>How</strong> <strong>To</strong> <strong>Build</strong> A <strong>Popsicle</strong> <strong>Stick</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong>
You'll need 100 popsicle sticks
some white glue
And some clamps
That's It!
Use this much glue on each stick
Make 2 bottom rails that have 5 sticks<br />
on one side and 4 on the other. Put all<br />
the clamps on one side so you can<br />
press it flat against the table.
Make 2 top rails that have 4 sticks on<br />
one side and 3 on the other
Now you need to make some triangles
Make 8 triangles
Now it's time to<br />
start putting the<br />
components<br />
together
Clamp 4 triangles to each long base<br />
strip. Make sure to center them
Now clamp the top rails on
Here's the finished result
It helps to make a jig to hold the side<br />
rails so you can clamp them together
Make sure both rails are parallel when<br />
you clamp the connecting sticks
When the first set of cross sticks are<br />
ready, take the bridge out of the jig and<br />
start adding more sticks and clamps
At this point you will have used about<br />
80 popsicle sticks.
It's up to you to decide how to<br />
use the remaining 20 popsicle<br />
sticks to make your bridge as<br />
strong as possible!
Some construction tips:<br />
- print your name on each component as you go<br />
- use the right amount of glue – not too much or<br />
too little.<br />
- put the clamps in the middle of the popsicle stick<br />
- use as many clamps as you can. The more the<br />
better.<br />
<strong>To</strong> make your rails straight, press it down against<br />
a flat surface after it is clamped together
But most of all - Remember:<br />
HAVE FUN!