Gravity Building Blocks

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I've always been drawn to the fundamental components, finding joy in constructing with consideration for gravity and watching how far I could push it. The inevitable result was pushing it too far and knocking it down, clearing the pallet. My goal for these creations was to preserve simplicity and balance while allowing building horizontally. The shapes are basic and designed to interlock simply, enabling horizontal construction. However, to maintain the challenge presented by gravity, I significantly reduced the locking aspect of interlocking. This effectively created a Jenga-like setup, where careful block placement and balance are crucial. The hard PLA plastic and hard floor create a similar effect as when a Jenga tower falls, with the satisfying rumble and the sight of pieces falling and scattering across the ground. Then, there's the "Anchor" piece, made from 7 parts (6 identical) that allows mounting these blocks to tripods and other items. Using super glue, attach a 1⁄4 inch nut at the base. This enables attaching it to any tripod or a 1⁄4 inch bolt of any length held upright, providing a nice, firm starting point. Simply insert the 6 smaller pieces with the circular side facing out and positioned on the bottom of the slits. Glue is optional but suggested. Something appealing about this is that you don't need much inspiration to create something interesting. You're almost guaranteed something fascinating as long as you place one piece on another. Some ideas: - Build as far outward as possible. - Build as far downward as feasible. - Build as compactly as achievable. - Attempt to lay a line perpendicular to the main line. - Build off of two connections to the anchor and try to connect them. - See how many blocks you can rest on top of other blocks. - See how large you can make the structure without picking up any pieces that fall.