What a unique look!
Great name, River Sticks ... I see the sticks as being birch trees floating along!
This could work nicely in other colour combos too, I am sure.
Curious? did you start with layer cake size?
For the random cuts, did you stack a bunch together? Or cut each piece on its own?
And then I am guessing, you would have to trim them all down to size.
Great idea to stabilize the crumbs B+W pieces onto adding machine tape!!
Well Done ... Maybe you should keep it permanently, instead of just for awhile?