Nick Offerman Crowns a Popsicle Stick Winner

We’re always looking for ways to challenge you to flex your creative muscles. Over the summer, we teamed up with the comedian and actor Nick Offerman — who played Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation and, like his character, is a real-life master woodworker. For Nick Offerman’s Ultimate Popsicle Stick Throwdown, he asked you to construct a popsicle stick creation based on some of his favorite things: bratwurst, fishing, the Hoover Dam, puzzles, Wilco, masonry, and/or America. We got some great entries from all around the country, and now Nick is back to pick his favorites. “I knew I would be bowled over by the creativity, but there were some real stand-outs,” he tells Kurt Andersen.

Winner: Nick Morton

I forgot to mention that he doubles as a scotch service. He rotates on a lazy Susan, and holds a bottle with six rocks glasses in the back. #madefornick #woodworking #popsiclesticks #glenlivet

A video posted by Nick Morton (@morton.nick) on Sep 28, 2015 at 4:55pm PDT

Nick Offerman: “He’s holding up a glass of Scotch like the torch of liberty — and it’s a lamp. The whole thing spins around and inside is a secret, lit-up vault/cave that houses a bottle of Scotch and some tumbler glasses. We asked for an item, and he made a museum.”

See photos of Morton's building process on Instagram.

Runners-Up

America, bratwurst, fishing, Hoover dam, Wilco, puzzles, and @Nick_Offerman. Oh, and it's articulated. #madeforNick pic.twitter.com/HLAtbTHMYr

— Nathan Pryor (@nathanpryor) October 3, 2015

“An incredible diorama from a fellow named Nathan with a huge American flag and a stick doll of me fishing at the Hoover Dam and I have a bratwurst on my fishing line. That was very inspirational.”

Last minute entry into the @Studio360show Popsicle challenge. I hope @Nick_offerman appreciates the brats and dadoes #pictureframe #MadeForNick #handmade #woodworking

A photo posted by Marlowe Hill (@blackrabbet) on Oct 5, 2015 at 8:12pm PDT

“Marlowe made a beautiful portrait of a bratwurst in a frame made of popsicle sticks, and it looks like he had to cut some rabbet joints in the back of that frame, which is always enjoyable.”

#madefornick STICK NICK: an homage including bratwurst, fish, brick walls, and the American Flag. @Nick_Offerman pic.twitter.com/FtF9vPzObu

— Jeffrey Lazar (@JeffreyLazar) October 4, 2015

“Jeffrey made a really terrific portrait of Ron Swanson, with fish and bratwurst and American flags and brick walls. “

"Eagle delivering a tasty bratwurst"

(Stephen)

“An entrant named Stephen made a beautiful bald eagle carrying a bratwurst in his talons. I was quite inspired. I jumped to my feet and lit off some fireworks when I saw that.”

"Fish made to scale"

(Theodore)

“I’m always a sucker for a pun. He made a really nice looking fish with popsicle sticks and his caption simply says ‘Fish made to scale.’”