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Matchsticks Cube (no glue)

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17 comments

Oct 27, 2007. 11:18 AMScienceWiz says:

I'll give someone 10,000 dollars if they make one of these with the giant match instructable, wow that would awsome!!!!!!!!!! Amazing instructable, im gonna make one and fill it with explosives!

Sep 27, 2011. 2:04 PM

emihackr97 says:

...And then burn it!

Feb 28, 2010. 1:06 AMknex_mepalm says:

10,000 in what currency? Ill make a medium sized one is that ok?

Aug 13, 2011. 2:11 AMuberdum05 says:

Dollars... he did say that

Sep 27, 2011. 9:28 AMpreske says:

There are at least 20 different currencies that use the "dollar" denomination.

Sep 27, 2011. 3:14 PMszulli-randall says:

I think, actually, I am pretty sure that he meant American

Sep 27, 2011. 5:57 PMbloodyflail says:

you better hope its not in Zimbabwe Dollars.

Sep 27, 2011. 9:30 PMTheRacker says:

How true. Isn't that about .5 cents?

Nov 6, 2008. 2:58 PMmg0930mg says:

but the expenses of all the matches could go pretty high. Hmmmmmh, I might just do that.

May 7, 2008. 8:11 PMPyroManiac96 says:

hmmm, 10,000 eh? im gonna hold you to that :)

Sep 27, 2011. 9:34 AMAfif_D says:

Man, You are my hero. You got a great thinking mind...

Sep 27, 2011. 7:25 AMmsutton1 says:

I'm waiting for someone to drop it the wrong way and you end up looking at nothing but a ball of fire haha Awesome idea though! Definitely want to try is soon!

Aug 13, 2011. 6:51 PMsomeniceguyon says:

Can you make an instructable about the other side of the box you didnt take a picture of? You know, the side that easily falls apart and turns a nice box you spent an hour on into an evil pile of matches.

Sep 27, 2011. 12:19 AMrheinze1 says:

Hahahaha I'm sorry that was funny! =)

Nov 4, 2010. 1:29 AMIRON-MAN says:

VERY CLEVER!, i have to try it some time.where did you get the idea from?

Jul 8, 2010. 9:29 AMJcBeaver says:

i cant get the pictures to show up, can somebody help me please!

Oct 19, 2009. 8:26 AMgustavszelmenis says:

hard

Oct 25, 2007. 7:01 PMNann says:

Good heavens! That's fantastic! But people in Southern California would just strangle anyone who even suggested creating anything out of matches. I think when everything cools down here I would like to try to make one. I have a fireplace out in my back yard near the patio and I can just imagine the looks on my friends' faces when I toss one of those on the kindling. Has anyone ever burned one or is it so hard to make you would never think of it?

May 7, 2008. 8:11 PMPyroManiac96 says:

Go to the intro page and scroll down through the comments, theres a link to a video of a burning one. video kinda lags, but still shows how it would burn.

Mar 16, 2008. 12:49 PMronamjack says:

could someone please explain in english what you do once at step 7?

Nov 1, 2007. 7:31 PMfini2 says:

What size do they have to be?

Oct 29, 2007. 4:59 PMmooseydoom says:

To anyone who successfully made one of these: Does it hold together on its own? As in, can you pick it up and hold it in your hand or toss it around, or does it only stay as is when it is piled on a table top?

Oct 30, 2007. 9:43 AMorigamimavin says:

oh, it'll stay together. i made on a few days ago and it's still fine. i even dropped it the other day.