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  1. 04-07-2008, 2:33 PM #1
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    Canoe made of chopsticks

    No, really.

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

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    "all men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night....wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible."
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  3. 04-07-2008, 2:47 PM #2
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    WOW, that takes patience. That is just crazy. I love it.
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  4. 04-07-2008, 6:27 PM #3
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    I thought gluing together 80-100 strips for my kayak was a lot of work.
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  5. 04-07-2008, 6:32 PM #4
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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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  6. 04-07-2008, 7:52 PM #5
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    I wonder what the resin bill was for that puppy.
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  7. 04-07-2008, 8:37 PM #6
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    Cheap La choypolysoy sauce


    go ahead laugh all ya want.....

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

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    "all men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night....wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible."
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  8. 04-07-2008, 8:44 PM #7
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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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  9. 04-07-2008, 11:08 PM #8
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    I wonder if anyone has contacted Guiness Book of World Records on this one?
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  10. 04-15-2008, 11:23 PM #9
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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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  11. 04-16-2008, 10:45 AM #10
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    Just wait 'til someone in the toothpick industry gets wind of this story...

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  12. 04-16-2008, 4:55 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Benjamin View Post
    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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  13. 04-16-2008, 11:03 PM #12
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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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