Material Testing
Photo Essay
Straight walled drinking glass wrapped in cling wrap then grease-proof paper, to be removed once glue is dry
Cotton string soaked in PVA glue prior to wrapping
String and twine wrapped around the glass and pen in an even pattern, left to dry.
Grease-proof paper removed once glue has dried. This was far more difficult for the pen, structure was damaged trying to remove it.
Cylinder tested under load. String collapsed under 91g, twine under 74g. Collapse was gradual though.
Beam tested under load. Twine collapsed under 35g, String collapsed under 110g
Larger scale proof of concept. Loose cotton cord, 1:1 PVA to water mix
