3. Place a second band around one of the
sticks, covering the first band. Make sure the
second band is equally tight on both sides by
pulling the band apart, away from the bottom
band. It should pull equally far on both sides.
2. Take two sticks and place a band around
each. The bands should be flat on the stick and
the ends should not be twisted. Make sure the
bands are even by pulling the bands apart.
They should pull equally far on both sides.
1. To assemble an X-Strut Tensegri-Teach
model you will need following items: 4 sticks,
6 bands, 8 caps. For each additional X you
will need 2 sticks, 3 bands, and 4 caps.
4. Place the middle of one side of the outside
band into the slot of the second stick and the
other side of the band into the other slot.
Balance the X by pulling the outside band
through the slots till the X is even.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 to create as many Xs as
you wish to add to the X-Strut.
6. Hold X2 vertically, perpendicular to X1.
Place the middle of one band from stick A of X1
into the slot of stick C from X2. Firmly twist a
cap onto the end to lock the band in place.
8. Make sure the bands run over the stick end
on both sides of X2 so they begin to balance the
Xes (arrows). Also, make sure the lower band of
stick D faces the upper end of stick A (dashed).
If not, redo step 7 with X2 flipped the other way.
9. Place the lower band of stick D from X2 into
the upper slot of stick A (dashed line in step 8)
and firmly twist a cap in place. This will pull
stick A up and through X1 out of balance.
10. Place the lower band of stick C from X2
into the upper slot of stick B (other dashed line
in step 8) and firmly twist a cap in place. This
will pull X1 back into balance and strongly
stabilize it.
A
B
11. The first two Xs are now connected. If you
choose, you could stop here by firmly twisting
caps on the four free ends.
12. If you have more materials, you could
assemble another X and attach it. Repeat
steps 2-10 with as many Xs as you desire.
7. Flip X2 over X1 until the Xs cross each other.
Place the band closest to X2 of stick B into the
slot of stick D and firmly twist a cap on its end.
13. Here is a completed 3 X X-Strut.
14. Here is a 6 X X-Strut.
Additional Xs
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
1
2
1
2
1
2
A
C
D
1
2
A
D
1
2
A
B
C
D
