Humpday in the Heartland...Triviola Time

11/7/07, 1:56 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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Humpday in the Heartland...Triviola Time

Seen here is a tribute to some of the greatest architecture in the world. It's built entirely of wood. But was is unique about its construction?

Tom

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11/7/07, 2:16 PM #2

Ken Oakley-Sunny St. Cloud, Fla.
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WAG

It is all built using ice cream sticks or stick matches????

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11/7/07, 2:24 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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Nope

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11/7/07, 2:55 PM #4

Don Orr
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Are they scale replicas of real structures all made from toothpicks ?

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My name is Don and I'm a Turning addict. There, I finally can admit I have a problem. The problem is not enough time to turn! I work as a Medical Imaging Tech for a living but that's just so I can light and heat the shop and buy more tools. I've been turning since 2000 and it has changed my life. I never had a creative outlet before I discoverd Woodturning and now I can't get enough. After I turned my first pen, my wonderful wife saw how excited I was and bought me a mini lathe. She now refers to herself as a "Turning Widow". She is a potter and quilter so she understands the obsession. My interests in turning are many and varied and I'm sure I will not live long enough to try everything I'd like to, but I'll give it a shot. Unfortunately we don't have any children or pets so you'd think I have all kinds of free time to turn, but for some reason I don't. I belong to the Adirondack Woodturners Association in upstate New York, the Mohawk Valley Woodturners, the Old Country Guild of Woodturnes and AAW, as well as the Northeastern Woodworkers Association. (I'd also like to learn to do flatwork someday.) Happy and Safe Turning, Don

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11/7/07, 7:00 PM #5

Thomas Skaggs
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Yes...But a follow up for a bonus....

Correct, everything there is made of toothpicks. But for a bonus question....how many toothpicks?

Tom

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11/7/07, 7:05 PM #6

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Re: A bunch, : ' >, thanks for the ?

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11/7/07, 7:16 PM #7

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Re: Yes...But a follow up for a bonus....

5 < x < 1,000,000,000

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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11/7/07, 8:26 PM #8

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Re: Yes...But a follow up for a bonus....

Yaaayyy, I finally got one right. I can't wait for my brand new Gold Plated Unisaw to arrive any day now !

As for the bonus, all I can say is way too many! And how much glue must have been used ??? Whoever did this has WAY more patience than I do.

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My name is Don and I'm a Turning addict. There, I finally can admit I have a problem. The problem is not enough time to turn! I work as a Medical Imaging Tech for a living but that's just so I can light and heat the shop and buy more tools. I've been turning since 2000 and it has changed my life. I never had a creative outlet before I discoverd Woodturning and now I can't get enough. After I turned my first pen, my wonderful wife saw how excited I was and bought me a mini lathe. She now refers to herself as a "Turning Widow". She is a potter and quilter so she understands the obsession. My interests in turning are many and varied and I'm sure I will not live long enough to try everything I'd like to, but I'll give it a shot. Unfortunately we don't have any children or pets so you'd think I have all kinds of free time to turn, but for some reason I don't. I belong to the Adirondack Woodturners Association in upstate New York, the Mohawk Valley Woodturners, the Old Country Guild of Woodturnes and AAW, as well as the Northeastern Woodworkers Association. (I'd also like to learn to do flatwork someday.) Happy and Safe Turning, Don

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11/7/07, 9:05 PM #9

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No glue, but a lot of little, tiny joinery! ;-)

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11/7/07, 9:57 PM #10

Thomas Skaggs
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Bonus Answer

As soon as it is buffed, the Golden Uni will be shipped to Don for his correct answer of toothpicks.

But how many toothpicks? How about 3 Million! I'm guessing the guy who built it must not have much of a social life....sheez. But I'll give him credit...it's pretty cool.

Tom

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11/7/07, 11:32 PM #11

bobtheboxmaker
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Crikey!Looks like something from the Jetsons - what a great talent this guy has. I hate 'im!

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11/8/07, 5:05 AM #12

Ken Oakley-Sunny St. Cloud, Fla.
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In my many years working as an archetecturl modelmaker I built many such buildings but never out of toothpicks, match sticks, or ice cream sticks.

Material of choice in majority of projects was Plexiglas.

If one man built all that he had absolutely no other life.

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