Japanese College Toothpick Bridge Competition
This video has some excellent toothpick bridges. These bridges hold an incredible amount of weight before they break. You get to see it all on video
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Toothpick Arch Bridge
I just completed a new toothpick bridge that’s quite different than my last one. It’s an arch made from curved trusses, formed once again with toothpicks and wood glue. This one won’t be tested either (sorry!) because it was made for a friend who creates custom action figure dioramas. But I designed the bridge to have the highest ratio of maximum load to bridge weight and some ad hoc tests made me pretty optimistic
Toothpick Suspension Bridge
I just finished this bridge a few days ago after working on it on and off for 3 months. It’s a cable stayed bridge design made with standard round toothpicks and wood glue.
The bridge is 31 inches long and just under 20 inches tall. The main road truss is 2 inches by 2 inches, constructed of beams of laminated toothpicks.
Toothpick Bridge Kit
This kit is no longer available from the manufacturer I have never built a toothpick bridge before, as I thought it would be too much of a hassle. However, when I came across a toothpick bridge kit I knew it was time for me to try building one. I purchased the kit, and am very … Read more
Toothpick Bridges
Many people come to GarrettsBridges looking for advice on building a toothpick bridge. And though I have thought much about it, I have not attempted to build one yet. Here is a father who’s son made a toothpick bridge. He discusses how to design and build a toothpick bridge, and also has good photos. The … Read more