Author Topic: Wooden Fencing Material (Read 6865 times)

warrenss2 · « **on:** December 12, 2009, 03:13:41 PM »

For when you want a wooden fence in your zombie town.

http://www.amazon.com/Wood-Coffee-Stirrers-1000-Count/dp/B001FVPAOE

I'm going to make a few and will post the pictures when I'm done.

starkadder · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2009, 12:57:17 AM »

These are indeed perfect for the purpose of fencing.

They are also excellent internal stressing and formwork for nissen and quonset huts.

With the right set of nippers they can be used to create wooden roofing tiles

Don't order them from Amazon unless you have little choice. Just find a coffee shop that uses that particular type of stirrer. (I know several in Wollongong which is a long way from South Carolina.) Chat up the amazingly beautiful barista who serves you every morning and - hola!- you can get hundreds of them for nothing. You have to pay for the coffee, though. And the service is compensation enough.

Starbucks and Gloria Jean do not make coffee, by the way. They make black drink which is a wholly different substance. Amazingly beautiful baristas are always worth the search.

warrenss2 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:22:01 AM »

I have been getting a lot of the 7 inch coffee stirrers from Starbucks. Whenever I get my 55 gallon Mocha Frappachino (spelling?) I explain that I'm a railroad modeler and use the stirrers for fences, docks, small house, etc...

They give me a fist full every time.

former user · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2009, 07:14:16 AM »

in this case, I'd rather see hitting on the barrista as the main dish

allthough, mentioning the modelling stuff might not be the best idea in this case...

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:19:22 PM »

In Canada, there's a store called 'Dollarama', you can pick up a fairly big bag for........................$1

warrenss2 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:22:45 PM »

You truly want to make me run to the Great White North!!!!

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:31:03 PM »

Quote

You truly want to make me run to the Great White North!!!!

Sure, March is a good time to come up:

http://www.hotlead.ca/

It'll get you away from all that humidity!!

warrenss2 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:50:04 PM »

March is a good time to come up - I just might take you up on that!

These coffee stirrers are also good for piles of lumber laying about my upcoming zombie town business... The Morning Wood Lumber Yard.

Chairface · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2009, 03:06:29 PM »

Quote from: warrenss2 on December 13, 2009, 02:50:04 PM

March is a good time to come up - I just might take you up on that!

It's definitely a good weekend, and we'd love to see you. Having been to a few of the major cons I can say that Hot Lead is great gaming. It may not be as big as Fall In but ther games are quality.

Quote from: warrenss2 on December 13, 2009, 02:50:04 PM

These coffee stirrers are also good for piles of lumber laying about my upcoming zombie town business... The Morning Wood Lumber Yard.

Best name ever!

warrenss2 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2009, 05:52:14 PM »

Best name ever!

I wish I could take credit for coming up with the name of my lumber yard, but I cannot.

I found it on the web.
http://people.delphiforums.com/flatbushskp/funnybusiness.html
http://www.ottiesdesigns.com/funnybusinesstshirts.html

I also plan on having a Martial Art's Dojo called "Hu Flung Dung".

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2009, 08:45:11 PM »

My son gets a MacD's every saturday as a treat and I get a pocketful of those lovely wooden stirrers as payment for having to visit the bloody place

I've got enough materials ready to build several feet of fence so far

joroas · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2009, 08:40:42 AM »

Never seen these in the UK, maybe I'm not a seasoned enough wargamer..................

Skunkape · « **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2009, 05:05:05 PM »

Party and restaurant supply stores carry them sometimes too! There's a restaurant supply store near my house where I picked up four boxes of them so I can build to my heart's content!

By the way, I purchased the Chopper II, does a great job cutting small wooden and plastic parts, like coffee stirrers, kind of pricey, found a cheaper model here, but not sure how well it works.

warrenss2 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2009, 06:26:38 PM »

I've been looking at those choppers. But for right now my hobby knife is going to have to do the brunt of the work.

joroas · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2009, 10:33:16 PM »

Found some in MacDonalds tonight, they must get fedup of modellers. Now off to find those large lolly sticks..................

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