Woodworker extraordinaire [Matthais] was approached by a toy company to create a ‘marble run’ toy. [Matthais]’ jig-building skills are beyond reproach, so whipping up a prototype for this toy was ...

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What is it about watching marbles roll down elaborate tracks that’s so entertaining? Are we so simple? Apparently yes! Just look at this huge contraption made out of over 4,000 popsicle sticks!

If you were particularly good at playing Mouse Trap as a child, marble runs might be for you. But instead of trapping a fake mouse, industrious marble fanatics construct elaborate mazes to send ...