Created a strong and aesthetically pleasing corner without glue.
Collaborators: Charlotte D'Acierno, Jefferey Huang
Role: Designed the connection, built the prototype, and broke it.
Timeline: 1 week
Approach: A poplar corner with a friction-fitted butterfly joint -- a clean but strong design.
Conclusion: Tested to failure. Leaning against one of the wooden arms at 90°, the corner sheared at its thinnest and weakest point, butterfly still in place. If the butterfly was off-set by a bit, the corner would have been stronger.
