Child labor turns into a project turns into an experiment

Ann LeFlore

@poehere (15123)

• French Polynesia

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse If it's good and dry it should work. Hot glue works well too. Let us know if they float or not. Plus, shame on you for exploiting child labor like you considered doing. It is good the popsicle sticks got in the way.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

@poehere I'm a merciless exploiter of child labor. This kid has helped me refinish speakers, resurface my outside table, and water various gardens we've created. Buwaahaahaa!

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Ann LeFlore

@poehere (15123)

• French Polynesia

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse I sure hope you pay him well.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Sep 17

I'll bet they will float. Sounds fun making them too.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

We had a great time! They DID float. But the popsicle sticks started to warp in the water after awhile. Still, they stayed together.

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Nancy Zink

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse That is great and you both had a good bonding time together.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Sep 17

@TheHorse A neat thing to do for the kid.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

4 Sep 17

I would not bet that the glue will hold.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse Let´s keep our fingers crossed.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

We'll see how long it takes.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502173)

• Italy

4 Sep 17

My bet? Yes your raft floated. Did you use the corks for another project?

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vanny

@vandana7 (102698)

• India

6 Sep 17

@TheHorse .. Ha ha...

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502173)

• Italy

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse Those sticks tend to warp, probably because it's made of a sawdust composite.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

We glued the corks to the bottoms, so the wood would be out of the water a bit. Yes, they floated! But eventually, the wood started to warp. No lives (or Matchbox cars) were lost.

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Courtney

@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

4 Sep 17

Hope they work lol

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

They worked pretty well! But the popsicle sticks started warping after awhile in the water.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

@Courtlynn I'm going to buy some more polyurethane (the stuff I use on my coasters) and see if I can make "warp-resistant" popsicle sticks.

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Courtney

@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse ah man

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Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

4 Sep 17

I kind of what to know how long they hold haha it seems like they would, since wood glue is pretty good. A good experiment haha

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

We should be on Mythbusters.

@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

@DesirousDreamer My young friend asked about explosions. I told him he could have $1,000,000 if he could get his floaty ball to the bottom of the pool.

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Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse Add some explosions and you would be set.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

4 Sep 17

Oh well, guess it will be a good lesson. The million dollar question should be how long before it falls apart?

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

The sticks started to warp after awhile. Now I want to know whether the polyurethane I use on my coasters will work on the popsicle sticks. Heh.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

4 Sep 17

It will at least last a while. What a great memory you are giving him today.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

We always have fun together. I think he's going to be super smart person.

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JasperTore

@JasperTore (1275)

• Philippines

4 Sep 17

Good luck on that my friend. Hopefully your raft will last to see it float for a while.

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JasperTore

@JasperTore (1275)

• Philippines

5 Sep 17

@TheHorse Wow nice work there my friend. Keep it up.

@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

They floated well! Our next task will be to make the wood more water-resistant, so it doesn't warp. Then we'll put little candles on the for when we swim in the evenings.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

4 Sep 17

I'm betting Huck Finn won't be on them.

How'd things turn out?

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Sep 17

They are made of wood so they should float.

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Nancy Zink

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

4 Sep 17

I hope it stays together for you. You won't know unless you try. Good luck and let us know.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

It's fun doing experiments and play at the same time. The results were...

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Nancy Zink

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse I use to have fun doing things with my grandsons when they were little. Now I need a ladder to give them a kiss.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Sep 17

They will float!

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

They did indeed!

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse Yes, the rafts will float nicely, for about an hour or two! LOL That glue is water soluble so it will eventually dissolve in the pool. Have fun, anyway!:)

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