Easy to Build Mini Tower That Can Withstand 300lbs!(Even Little Kids Can Build This!)

Have you just ever looked at buildings and towers and been amazed at how much they could withstand? Well, I will be showing you that you can create a simple 5x5x12 tower that can withstand a crazy amount of weight! Any age above 5 years can build this!!

Supplies

8, 24in long Thin Balsa Wood Strips

CAD(To help see what it looks like)

Insta Set Glue Accelerator

Cardboard

Push Pins

Graphing Paper

Multi-Angle Soft Wood Cutter

Sharpie

Step 1: Draw It Out on a Piece of Paper

Draw out your tower on some graphing paper and tape it onto some cardboard. This is so you can later use this as a guide to building your tower

Step 2: Draw It on CAD

Draw it out on CAD software so you can better visualize what your tower will essentially look like. I also did a static stress tower to see how it would withstand some force, but I would not recommend it because it is not reliable

Building a Mini Tower That Can Withstand 300lbs! - Step #2
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Step 3: Start Making It

Start lining up your balsa wood with the drawing you made earlier, and mark where you need to cut the wood using a sharpie or pen. Use the woodcutter to cut your pieces of wood. Then, you should start placing your pieces of wood on your drawing guide and use the accelerator to glue the pieces together, and use the pushpins so they do not move. Repeat this step 4 times then use the accelerator again to glue the sides together.

Step 4: Test the Final Product

Now it is time to test it out. When I tested it out, I used a stand with a PVC pipe running through the middle so it would help balance out the weights on top. During my testing, you can see that it was able to hold up 385 lbs!!! When we tried putting in an extra 25 lbs, my tower got destroyed. Click on the "Link" to see the video! The best part of the project was seeing how much this small object could hold considering it was only 12 inches tall and the width for each balsa wood is around 3/8ths of an inch. It was a good project to look back on and I strongly encourage you guys to try it out!