Popsicle sticks are slender pieces of wood sticks that cannot hold much of a compressive load individually so I made a vertical structure which is often called a Popsicle tower that can resist more compression. The structure is made of 4 columns with ties and diagonal braces in alternate directions. I have used 84 craft sticks for this tower and it has a height of 31cm or 12-3/16".
The design works based on the concept that the lateral bracing of a slender vertical member will increase its compressive load capacity by preventing the buckling from happening.
Music 1: Demoiselle by Rondo Brothers
Music 2: Fun by Vibe Tracks
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