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Old 04-07-2008, 3:33 PM
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Canoe made of chopsticks
No, really.

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/04/...le-chopsticks/

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Old 04-07-2008, 3:47 PM
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WOW, that takes patience. That is just crazy. I love it.
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Old 04-07-2008, 7:27 PM
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I thought gluing together 80-100 strips for my kayak was a lot of work.
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Old 04-07-2008, 7:32 PM
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That is really kewel.

Only thing is within an hour or so you want to go for another row.

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Old 04-07-2008, 8:52 PM
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I wonder what the resin bill was for that puppy.
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Old 04-07-2008, 9:37 PM
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Cheap La choypolysoy sauce


go ahead laugh all ya want.....

http://www.springerlink.com/content/t875p2145803l840/

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Old 04-07-2008, 9:44 PM
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That man gets MY vote for the "recycler of the year" award!
That canoe is inspiring on so MANY levels its hard express.
WOW!

thanks for sharing,
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Old 04-08-2008, 12:08 AM
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I wonder if anyone has contacted Guiness Book of World Records on this one?
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Old 04-16-2008, 12:23 AM
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When I saw the heading I pictured maybe a small Ho or other scale but when I saw the actual canoe......WOW!!! Excellent work.
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Old 04-16-2008, 11:45 AM
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Just wait 'til someone in the toothpick industry gets wind of this story...

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Old 04-16-2008, 5:55 PM
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Just wait 'til someone in the toothpick industry gets wind of this story...

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Or popsicle sticks...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4157182.stm

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Old 04-17-2008, 12:03 AM
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Don't give them any ideas! The next thing you know, someone will cover a fibreglass mould with epoxy, coat it with sawdust,recoat with epoxy and call it a wooden boat!
Where are you BoB S. ? Are you and I the only ones left that know how to steam bend a frame and use a caulking iron?
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