The Scotch Project
Really, it started with boredom and the general web browsing that occurs when you’re procrastinating.
That led to a video. Which led to another video. Which led to the WLD 2009 Event. Which led to the “Crazy Ones” Competition.
How could I resist?
So, the idea was born. Hell, let’s go build a T-rex out of playing cards. It’ll be fun!
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I. Starting
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Nerd habits die hard. I just had to build it to scale. With that in mind, and really, nothing more than a few theories, I head off for a supply run.
II. Supplies
I end up buying/questionably obtaining:
-50 ft of 12 gauge wire
-12 hot glue gun sticks
-12 decks of Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards (6 red, 6 blue)
-hot glue gun
-2 measuring tapes
-2 wire pliers
-wire cutters
for a total of ~$33 dollars.
III. Building
Tuesday: Spine seems like the most plausible thing to start with, so I cut out 18 feet of it, double it up, and hot glue it together.
In hindsight, I shouldn’t have glued the cards to the spine until I got it standing. Turns out electric wire wasn’t as sturdy as I anticipated. I had to dismantle my progress and it took me an entire day, about 2.5 sticks of glue, an old TV [...]