How to build a Hexastix in 72 easy steps

I was bored in a hotel room, so I went and bought 72 pencils.

You can buy the same pencils on Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/Staples-Yellow-Pencils-Dozen/dp/B00BQ3ALD6?_encoding=UTF8&tag=stanupmath-20

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https://standupmaths.bandcamp.com/

George Hart's 72 Pencils:
http://www.georgehart.com/sculpture/pencils.html

Alejandro Erickson's hexastix instructions:
http://alejandroerickson.com/j/2011/09/27/090-how-to-make-hexastix-detailed-photo-instructions.html

My show at MoMath in New York on Sunday 23 October:
https://in.momath.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=744

This video is in no way sponsored by Staples. If anything, they're probably slightly annoyed at me for messing around in their fancy office chairs.

CORRECTIONS: None yet. Let me know if you spot anything.

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