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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-20-09 06:26 PM
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Man Builds San Francisco Replica from Toothpicks -- 34 years in the making
http://arkansasmatters.com/content/news/weirdnews/fulltext?cid=231812

Scott Weaver says it started when he was in the fourth grade and now 34 years and one-million toothpicks later his vision in complete.

The model includes the Golden Gate Bridge, a scenic drive, and Lombard Street.

The unique creation is nine-feet tall, seven-feet wide, and has caught the attention of Ripley's Museum.

Weaver says Ripley's offered 40-thousand dollars for his San Francisco, which he promptly turned down.

VIDEO here-- WOW
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/weird/dpgo_San_Francisco_Model_Made_of_Toothpicks_mb_06182009_2587874

Another here
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/scavenger/detail?entry_id=41955
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-20-09 07:12 PM
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1. wow
:wow:
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BrotherBuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-20-09 07:25 PM
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2. That is cool. I wonder where he keeps it, and how he moves it.
It's so large, unless it's in parts that connect, he must have it in a garage.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-20-09 07:41 PM
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4. That was the part that I found incredible
he clearly has no problem with moving it
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-20-09 07:28 PM
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3. Impressive.
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-20-09 09:32 PM
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5. 82. 82. 82.
Wow.
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NV Whino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-20-09 10:23 PM
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6. That's really amazing
I wonder if he will be at the fair this year.
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