A little bit of wood
Mar 5, 2008, 4:51 am
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Anyone who is into woodworking or exotic cars might find this a little interesting...
http://www.joeharmondesign.com/
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Mar 5, 2008, 5:50 am
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yeah they posted this over on Lotustalk.
Supposedly the poster knew the guy doing it from college.
Looks like one hell of a project.
Supposedly the poster knew the guy doing it from college.
Looks like one hell of a project.
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Mar 5, 2008, 6:36 am
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You think termite damage us covered under warranty?
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Mar 5, 2008, 6:55 am
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My biggest problem with it is that I don't know that I'd like my legs sandwiched between wooden upper and lower A arms. 
Mar 5, 2008, 7:12 am
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My biggest problem with it is that its...well, wood. What happens when it gets wet?
It floats!!!
Mar 5, 2008, 7:41 am
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It floats!!!
LMAO
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Mar 6, 2008, 5:15 am
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I like it. 'course you could always go apeshit with a 1/8 drill bit and perferate for weight reduction! 
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Mar 6, 2008, 5:54 am
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One word..."Splinters"....OUCH!
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Mar 6, 2008, 5:58 am
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I like it. 'course you could always go apeshit with a 1/8 drill bit and perferate for weight reduction!
In a discombobulated thought (yes, I have many of those)...there was a group of people I use to ski mountaineer with that became obsessed with lightweight gear. To laugh at them, I drilled out the handle of my toothbrush to make it lighter. Even used different sized bits as it tapered. Everyone got a good laugh at it.
Now back to our regularly scheduled thread...
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Mar 6, 2008, 4:56 pm
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for weight reduction!
Mar 7, 2008, 2:04 am
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C5 and C6 Corvettes have been using balsa wood composite floors for a while now.
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Mar 7, 2008, 2:39 am
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He doesn't need it anymore
I could finally get rid of the wheelbarrow I use to move it...
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Mar 7, 2008, 7:54 am
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LOL
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Mar 7, 2008, 3:30 pm
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Oh please don't let this be the direction this thread get hijacked too...
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Mar 8, 2008, 4:45 am
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It all started with this...
Then, this guy...
What would your wife think of reducing the weight of your wood?
Then, this guy...
He doesn't need it anymore
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Mar 8, 2008, 8:52 am
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The title of this thread is "A Little Bit of Wood"!
I can only tell you that I was staying on topic imo.
I apologize to the op and everyone else that has to filter through the gutter brained comments.
BTW - there used to be a woodpecker that liked to land on my old Camry and look at himself in the side mirror. What kind of damage would a bird like that do to this car?
I can only tell you that I was staying on topic imo.
I apologize to the op and everyone else that has to filter through the gutter brained comments.
BTW - there used to be a woodpecker that liked to land on my old Camry and look at himself in the side mirror. What kind of damage would a bird like that do to this car?
Mar 8, 2008, 8:54 am
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I was just busting your chaps Justin. No pun intended. Anyway, you just triple post.
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Mar 8, 2008, 9:12 am
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I think I fixed the triple post. How does that happen? I got a message every time saying the post would not go through.
Mar 8, 2008, 8:39 pm
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I think I fixed the triple post. How does that happen? I got a message every time saying the post would not go through.
That happened to me earlier but I was able to spot it before CSZINK flags me. Wew!
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Mar 12, 2008, 4:41 am
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The title of this thread is "A Little Bit of Wood"!
I can only tell you that I was staying on topic imo.
I apologize to the op and everyone else that has to filter through the gutter brained comments.
BTW - there used to be a woodpecker that liked to land on my old Camry and look at himself in the side mirror. What kind of damage would a bird like that do to this car?
I can only tell you that I was staying on topic imo.
I apologize to the op and everyone else that has to filter through the gutter brained comments.
BTW - there used to be a woodpecker that liked to land on my old Camry and look at himself in the side mirror. What kind of damage would a bird like that do to this car?
Don't think about the damage but rather think of ways to prevent it. You just have to add rat poison to your car wash or detailer.
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Mar 12, 2008, 12:13 pm
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The title of this thread is "A Little Bit of Wood"!
I can only tell you that I was staying on topic imo.
I apologize to the op and everyone else that has to filter through the gutter brained comments.
BTW - there used to be a woodpecker that liked to land on my old Camry and look at himself in the side mirror. What kind of damage would a bird like that do to this car?
I can only tell you that I was staying on topic imo.
I apologize to the op and everyone else that has to filter through the gutter brained comments.
BTW - there used to be a woodpecker that liked to land on my old Camry and look at himself in the side mirror. What kind of damage would a bird like that do to this car?
Very intereting turn of thought... Would you have to worry more about squirrels nesting in it during winter storage? Would you have to oil it instead of waxing? Would it fall under Flora and Fauna on your home owners insurance?
Woodpeckers, indeed...
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Mar 12, 2008, 1:58 pm
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Very intereting turn of thought... Would you have to worry more about squirrels nesting in it during winter storage? Would you have to oil it instead of waxing? Would it fall under Flora and Fauna on your home owners insurance?
Woodpeckers, indeed...
Woodpeckers, indeed...
I think it would fall under Log Cabin extensions.
More power makes it fast on the straight, less weight makes it fast everywhere - Colin Chapman