
TO BUILD A BRIDGE:
ALLISON COLE

THE BASIC DESIGN OF MY WHOLE BRIDGE WAS TO
INTERWEAVE THE STRUCTURE.
I USED SEVERAL LAYERS OF TOOTHPICKS SO THE ANGULAR
PIECES COULD BE INTERWEAVED INTO THE TOP AND BOTTOM
HORIZONTAL PIECES.
TO KEEP THE STRUCTURE LIGHT I USED FLAT AND SQUARE
TOOTHPICKS TO CREATE MANY LAYERS.
THE SQUARE TOOTHPICKS HAD POINTED ROUND ENDS THAT I
CUT OFF.
STARTING THE MAIN HORIZONTAL SUPPORTS, I USED THE
MIDDLE PART OF A SQUARE TOOTHPICK AND PUT THE END OF A
FLAT TOOTHPICK AT ITS MIDDLE.
EVERY OTHER PART WAS BUILT IN THIS WAY.
USE ENOUGH GLUE, HAVE PLENTY OF TIME AND A LITTLE
CREATIVITY, AND YOU'VE GOT A BRIDGE.

E-Mail Address
Allison Cole
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