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Need creative idea for reuse repurpose

15 years ago

I need some ideas for reuse, repupose, or just a plain crative idea for these fiberglass paddles. There is a kind of post in the center that can have up to 4 of these arms on one. when they are on they are adjustable.

Each one of them is between 1 1/2ft to 2ft long. The center is around 3 inches. The only problem is that the post does not lay flat. It is really cool just not sure what it can do.

Thanks

Claudia

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citytransplant(zone5)

15 years ago

Those are awesome! The first thing I thought of is a
GIANT clock. Now all you have to do is find a wall for it.

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concretenprimroses
15 years ago
I think they would look awesome hanging on a fence or a side building spread in a half circle. Like folks do with old windmills. Or they could be incorporated into a fence instead of fence posts or decorating a fence post.
What were they paddles for?
Kathy
ibeleive
Original Author
15 years ago
These were actally from military surplace. They would be placed on top of equipment so that camouflage nets could go over them. They would use 3 or 4 arms at a time from what I understand
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Made me think of north south east west. On a fence maybe destinations like Chicago x number of miles, Boston x miles. But n,s,e,w. With home in the middle. Let us see what u do

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