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[laughter] (cheers & applause) >> gary: this man, scott weaver spent the past 36 years recreating sanhe did get married but concentrating on his wife. and then went there to is to tax. over 100,000 toothpicks his work will be featured a marin county affair. it is an amazing story. we've an amazing story of our own right. to when our interview. we called and said in a nice we can you fix it? and i would be calling you? however, he was interesting. and at 8:45 scott weaver. >> his work is amazing. >> and it is crazy. >> beautiful work. >> we will be back! >>pam: with the fourth of july many people are getting ready to make their plans. grant lotus. >> if your coming in to san francisco? pier 39 is going to be the place to be. and there could be even the sparklers. certainly, with fire concerns. please be careful. also through the municipal stadium. with minor-league baseball game postings. fireworks after the baseball. and if you could even par round the san jose municipal stadium. park-around-the san jose municipal stadium if you did not want to attend the monthly baseball games. >> al
[laughter] (cheers & applause) >> gary: this man, scott weaver spent the past 36 years recreating sanhe did get married but concentrating on his wife. and then went there to is to tax. over 100,000 toothpicks his work will be featured a marin county affair. it is an amazing story. we've an amazing story of our own right. to when our interview. we called and said in a nice we can you fix it? and i would be calling you? however, he was interesting. and at 8:45 scott weaver. >> his...
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. >> reporter: the mind-boggling maze of tooth picks that seems to defy gravity has been scott weaver's passion since he was 9 years old. >> i wanted it to look like a sculpture and not look like a ball rolled through it. >> reporter: this is one man's twisted -- >> they're coming down lombard street, through chinatown, across the golden gate bridge. around the bay bridge. it goes by -- my grandfather had a gymnasium. >> reporter: in the hometown he adores so much. >> it has a heart i left in san francisco. >> you started when you were nine? >> what's the last tooth pick? do you know what the last tooth pick was? >> yeah, i just put it in there, it's right back there in the corner. the brown one. >> people think i made a sketch of it, and i planned everything, it's really free art. >> is there at&t park? >> through the coke bottle, around the mit. these balls will stop in each one of the drive ways of the alamo square homes. >> how many tooth picks? >> 100,000 -- >> you have no idea, do you? >> no. >> do you feel like it's finished? >> my wife wants it to be done. she's glad it's here.
. >> reporter: the mind-boggling maze of tooth picks that seems to defy gravity has been scott weaver's passion since he was 9 years old. >> i wanted it to look like a sculpture and not look like a ball rolled through it. >> reporter: this is one man's twisted -- >> they're coming down lombard street, through chinatown, across the golden gate bridge. around the bay bridge. it goes by -- my grandfather had a gymnasium. >> reporter: in the hometown he adores so much....
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when we return, all i can say is scott weaver is here.. almost 104,000 toothpicks went into effect. we have never found anybody. i did not want to embarrass you but you are the best toothpick man. >> thank you. [laughter] >> and once he catches his breath will come back. he it is a great story denny's new tour of america menu. 50 star cuisine. the new tour of america menu. starting at $4.99. only at denny's. america's diner is always open. i want to sell more tea cups. ♪ i need help selling bread. ♪ i want to sell more crabs. [ male announcer ] you know where you want to take your business. i want to design more buildings. [ male announcer ] in here, small business solutions from at&t can get you there. like the at&t all for less package, starting at just $70 per month, voice plus broadband. it's the at&t network. helping you do what you do... even better. >> gary: he is the best at what he does are not know anybody who has the discipline. spending 36 years we creating san francisco using toothpicks. nearly 140,000 this started at age 14.
when we return, all i can say is scott weaver is here.. almost 104,000 toothpicks went into effect. we have never found anybody. i did not want to embarrass you but you are the best toothpick man. >> thank you. [laughter] >> and once he catches his breath will come back. he it is a great story denny's new tour of america menu. 50 star cuisine. the new tour of america menu. starting at $4.99. only at denny's. america's diner is always open. i want to sell more tea cups. ♪ i need...
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. >> reporter: has been scott weaver's passion since he was 9 years old. >> i wanted it to look like a sculpture and not noticeable that a ball rolled through. the ball starts at the top of the tower. >> reporter: this is one man's twisted -- >> coming down lombard street through the gateway to china town. across the golden gate bridge, around the oakland bay bridge. >> his family's history. >> goes by my grandfather had a gym 2350 geary. into the palace of fine arts. >> he adores so much. >> the heart i left in san francisco. >> it started when you were 9? that's the last toothpick? >> yes. i put it in there. it's right back there in the corner. >> the brown one? >> the brown one. see the brown one? >> people think that i made a sketch and i planned everything. it's really free art. >> is there the park? >> i have at&t park here. >> through the coke bottle around the mitt and it goes in. these balls will actually stop in each one of the driveways of the homes. >> how many toothpicks. >> 137,000. >> you have no idea. >> i feel it's done. my wife wants it to be done. she's happy it's
. >> reporter: has been scott weaver's passion since he was 9 years old. >> i wanted it to look like a sculpture and not noticeable that a ball rolled through. the ball starts at the top of the tower. >> reporter: this is one man's twisted -- >> coming down lombard street through the gateway to china town. across the golden gate bridge, around the oakland bay bridge. >> his family's history. >> goes by my grandfather had a gym 2350 geary. into the palace of...
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. >> reporter: has been scott weaver's passion since he was 9 years old.ted it to look like a sculpture and not noticeable that a ball rolls through it. >> reporter: this is what you call one man's twisted. >> they're coming down lombard street. >> reporter: mind bending. >> across the golden gate bridge. >> reporter: representation of his family's history. >> my grandfather had a gymnasium. >> reporter: in the hometown. >> into the palace of fine arts. >> reporter: he adores so much. >> has a heart i left in san francisco. >> it started when you were 9? >> yeah. >> what's the last toothpick? do you know where the last toothpick was? >> yeah, i jut put it in there. it's back there in the corner. >> reporter: the brown one. >> the brown one. see the brown one in there? people think that i made a sketch if the and planned everything. it's really free art. >> reporter: is there at&t park. >> it's right over here. through the coke bottle, around the mitt. these balls will start in each one of the driveways of the alamo square homes. >> reporter: how many tooth
. >> reporter: has been scott weaver's passion since he was 9 years old.ted it to look like a sculpture and not noticeable that a ball rolls through it. >> reporter: this is what you call one man's twisted. >> they're coming down lombard street. >> reporter: mind bending. >> across the golden gate bridge. >> reporter: representation of his family's history. >> my grandfather had a gymnasium. >> reporter: in the hometown. >> into the palace...
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there's the golden gate bridge as rendered by scott weaver, the toothpick artist. we've featured him a couple of weeks ago. he's been working on that for 30-plus years. something he started as a childhood dream. jim farley here with the fair. i can't believe how many different juried, competitive exhibits we have. you have origami, compost -- >> compost, kites, fine arts. >> food. >> dairy cows. photography. needle arts. bird houses. >> and this is the best show of winner in the golden gate bridge fine arts. >> so what she did with regards to the photography and fine arts you had a special competition for the golden gate bridge since the 75th is coming up. and it looks -- i thing thing that blows me away is how many different interpretations you have of the bridge. even though it's just one finite structure you can see it in so many different ways. >> the heart and soul of a county fair is for people to showcase their creativity and fine arts. the golden gate bridge is a beloved icon. people love it. it inspires people to do great things. >> ghog the fair you said
there's the golden gate bridge as rendered by scott weaver, the toothpick artist. we've featured him a couple of weeks ago. he's been working on that for 30-plus years. something he started as a childhood dream. jim farley here with the fair. i can't believe how many different juried, competitive exhibits we have. you have origami, compost -- >> compost, kites, fine arts. >> food. >> dairy cows. photography. needle arts. bird houses. >> and this is the best show of...