has been made in order to
provide structural strength to
the project. Since the screws
did not work well in Structural
Study XIII, Phil and Matt
conceived the idea of using large
wooden joints to be placed
within two adjacent tubes for
the canopy pieces. These
"knuckles" are made of a series
of solid wood pieces screwed
together to form a joint. The
pieces once again form a 145-
degree angle. The knuckles are
easily slid into two tubes, then
screwed into the tubes to increase
strength. The knuckles can also
be easily mass produced, which
will save much-needed time and
labor.
The canopy pieces, however,
can not stand on their own.
Each one needs their own form
of a foundation so they will
not topple over. It is known so
far that something the weight
of Aaron (bottom) will anchor
the canopy in place.
Doesn't that bottom photo remind you of anything?
- Tim, Matt & Phil
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