26 into 24 best min fragment found: 8
  Cut up 26 sticks of length 24 like this:
    6 x (12 + 12)
    12 x (10 + 14)
    8 x (8 + 8 + 8)
  Reassemble as 24 sticks of length 26 like this:
    12 x (12 + 14)
    12 x (8 + 8 + 10)