Legendary Toothpick Ship Builder: 50 Years of Masterpieces

Legendary Toothpick Ship Builder: 50 Years of Masterpieces - Coolest Thing I've Ever Made EP27

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3 ай бұрын

Wayne Kusy has spent the past 50 years building huge scale ships using nothing but toothpicks. His armada has grown to include 11 ships in all including the truly mind blowing Queen Mary. Measuring in at 25ft long, this toothpick boat took over 5 years to build and has over 815,000 toothpicks. Other ships include the Titanic (75,000 toothpicks), The Lusitania (197,000 toothpicks), and The America (275,000 toothpicks). Between his job as a full time IT worker, Wayne makes custom yachts for clients all around the world. For more about Wayne, you can check his website and facebook here:
www.waynekusy.com, / wayne.kusy
Follow us on Instagram @coolestthing for behind the scenes and other fun stuff.
Producer/Director: Guy Georgeson
Editor: Katie Awad
Director of Photography: Andrew Sheppard
Associate Producer: Laura Morris
Music licensed from: Pond5, Epidemic Sound
Stock Media provided by Marscott / Pond5
Stock footage licensed from: Storyblocks
Big thank you to the Bell Fund for additional funding of this season!

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@CoolestThing 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! We are a small channel and team that goes out and films all across the world on a tiny budget. You can support us by subscribing and telling people about our channel! Big thanks to Wayne for having us, you can see more of his creations on his KZfaq channel www.youtube.com/@snorky500 Cheers- Guy (Creator, Coolest Thing I've Ever Made)

@beargrylls2322 2 ай бұрын

price?

@90sarcadefighter5 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing. My grandad watched the QM being built in Scotland as a youth. fair few more toothpicks required hey? lol , just astonishing work

@cantthinkofone6995 3 ай бұрын

Ok I’m having a rough weekend and this made me cry. Silly, I know. What a talented, patient, and kind man. I saw another commenter say he’d sent him a mini replica in exchange for sending him some articles. The world needs more humans like Wayne!

@jacktorrance2633 3 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with being moved by something impressive or inspiring.

@johngaller278 2 ай бұрын

I'm slicing onions over here myself. Don't worry !

@RichardHamblett 2 ай бұрын

Get yourself some toothpicks and glue and find happiness. ;)

@Radio_Alastor0 2 ай бұрын

@ranosian1135 3 ай бұрын

Wayne is awesome. I'm friends with him on Facebook. Sent him some newspaper articles a few years ago from UK a few years ago. He sent me a mini Titanic he made :)

@Daniel_Kani 2 ай бұрын

That's awesome :D

@cats2927 2 ай бұрын

YOOO YOU TO :D

@Sintaxx 3 ай бұрын

Some human beings are so creative and so talented that it defies logic. This guy is one of those humans. Gobsmacked at his work.

@CoolestThing 3 ай бұрын

Agree! His patience to build, let alone let the glue dry while he's doing it is astounding!

@kukko83 6 күн бұрын

What a cool character! May he build many more ships, before his time comes.

@SongJLikes 2 ай бұрын

“People think I’m crazy.. I just say, ‘yeah’” 🤷‍♂️ Best reaction.

@user-em4hv5fq3k 3 ай бұрын

Some folks are blessed with the patience and grit necessary to accomplish anything .,,,had I tried to copy Wayne I'd have 10 unfinished pieces of junk in my house....this somewhat crazy guy is an inspiration!

@BillyJupiter 3 ай бұрын

Focus. Commitment. Will. This man is the Wick of Toothpick. What an absolute Legend

@hannesaltenfelder4302 3 ай бұрын

Probably one of the healthiest addictions ever. Love it❤

@tutel9496 2 ай бұрын

Bro's out here keeping the toothpicks industry alive💀

@kerlyn3582 Ай бұрын

This man is a genius, he is humble and just so talented...those boats / ships are works of art. So, so inspiring.

@BackflipinBrandon 3 ай бұрын

This dude's patience is seriously admirable. Amazing works of art.

@chaytonhurlow840 27 күн бұрын

This man has a refreshing aura. I think it's the water, not the seaman

@thehark6247 3 ай бұрын

twenty years ago people probably laughed, today , he is inspiring and amazing. Talent IS cool, very cool. Patience is a virtue.

@CoolestThing 3 ай бұрын

Well said!

@spidersinspace1099 2 ай бұрын

I don’t know what’s more amazing. Building those works of art or keeping track of how many toothpicks it took to build. Also, I bet there’s never any food stuck in his teeth.

@FirelordRob76 3 ай бұрын

This man is a true artist and beautiful human. the part where his tools got trapped in the Queen Mary is one of the best things I've ever heard and his Wood Zeppelin animation is movie quality.

@lewis730 Ай бұрын

Super cool. Back in the mid-eighties, Kusy made some of the best rock and roll I’ve ever heard!

@MichaelShirley-nl5pe 2 ай бұрын

His work is impressive. Love his dedication to his art.

@anthonyrenaud5783 2 ай бұрын

Amazing work. I used to work on the Queen Mary when I lived in Long Beach.

@stephencard6808 2 ай бұрын

Wayne, Was your great, great, great, great grandfather named Noah? Wonderful work. Bravo!

@Dark_Matter2 2 ай бұрын

I made ships but not in that great amount of detail! Great work!

@sarfarajakram6386 2 ай бұрын

I'm literally speechless.

@davidpage3893 2 ай бұрын

Wayne, Have you considered to use thin flat sticks..like the disposable coffee stirrers you see at the coffee bar on the corner convenience store? You could bend and form them easier than tooth picks. And you could apply waterproof resin to the finished product and paint it. Try it out.

@jayrobinson7554 2 ай бұрын

Wow you are extremely talented m8, that Queen Mary is impressive, well done.

@FrankSinatrq 2 ай бұрын

Coolest stuff I’ve ever seen online!

@ATWTMVTVFTVSGAVRALPS 2 ай бұрын

This is beyond amazing

@user-je3cr1wr4k 2 ай бұрын

really cool guy with great humor - such awesome fun results!!

@Emz_Jhaye Ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing masterpiece! 😍👍

@Sumivizion 2 ай бұрын

considering he has a full time job, he is building these massive models incredibly fast.

@deborahbaker4770 Ай бұрын

I LIVE IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS ALSO AND IV’E NEVER HEARD OF THIS MAN It has to take a lot of patience to do what he does 👍🏻 I could never have enough patience to do what he does

@jamesodonnell4771 3 ай бұрын

He gives off James Halliday from Ready Player One vibes. Just a sweet old man makin' his way downtown, walkin' fast, faces passed and he's homebound. dun nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh.

@c0mpu73rguy 3 ай бұрын

He's crazy alright. Crazy passionate.

@stoneyowl6164 3 ай бұрын

What an awesome dude! A beautiful creative mind!

@airtiki2374 2 ай бұрын

Dang! I thought I was something putting together the Revel? Queen Mary umpteen yrs ago.I did a good job which I am proud of but gheez this guy starts from scratch..much respect your creations are amazing!

@mosesmartinez4364 2 ай бұрын

WHAT A GIFT

@Charlielizard 3 ай бұрын

Phenomenal works of art. I can't imagine the patience it takes to spend over a year on each ship. This is truly a cool way to spend your time. I'd love the opportunity to be able to own one of his builds. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@FMFvideos 3 ай бұрын

If he can do this with toothpicks, imagine what he could do with popsicle sticks!

@8675steve 3 ай бұрын

Or 2x4's

@phoenixdown1947 3 ай бұрын

i don't think he would want that , his art expressions are for toothpicks.

@jcbstauffer5720 3 ай бұрын

I haven't even seen the video and that is awesome.

@CoolestThing 3 ай бұрын

It's a good one! One of the most interesting characters we've featured as well.

@jcbstauffer5720 3 ай бұрын

@@CoolestThing to what i see in the thumbnail its the rms Queen Mary and i make similar scale model ships but in lego

@CoolestThing 3 ай бұрын

Very cool stuff! Love it !@@jcbstauffer5720

@user-iv4eq2nt5i 3 ай бұрын

No wonder the toothpick companies have managed to stay in business.

@Marvelmaniac1962 2 ай бұрын

I love the RMS Queen Mary. I think a lot more than the Titanic

@jamesbaconreid 3 ай бұрын

Wayne, you're amazing! I've seen this guy around, he's the real deal. Genius! Thanks for another amazing episode Coolest Thing! Love your channel.

@-GRAVESITE- 2 ай бұрын

Very cool. Love his artwork

@cuttersgoose 3 ай бұрын

Dude….you ARE a ROCK STAR !!

@danielwielki3490 2 ай бұрын

amazing job ,you are the best , thx for resumen👌👌👌👌👍

@matthewcox6615 2 ай бұрын

@Wayne Kusy Well done for being featured on here! You must be really proud of yourself and your creations.

@hulkgqnissanpatrol6121 3 ай бұрын

He needs to get into the RC stuff! Imagine actualy sailing those

@Reimu__Hakurei 2 ай бұрын

Do they float.. Lol these look absolutely amazing.

@brerrabbit9585 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely jaw dropping! Looks like the real thing. I`m working on the Bridge on the river Kwai, but it`s only 4 feet long.

@MarktheKid-eo1ij 2 ай бұрын

The ships are amazing!

@STEN3326 2 ай бұрын

A great ship modeler and a great musician also ! Well done Wayne !👌👍

@ptonpc 2 ай бұрын

Those are amazing!

@Apolloisbest 2 ай бұрын

This dude is one unique human. Glad I watched this, pretty neat stuff!

@7thsealord888 2 ай бұрын

This is frackin' awesome. Yep, totally insane, but absolutely in a good way. :)

@kzrlgo 2 ай бұрын

"Man, I'm getting good at this!" - 😂

@user-pz3si6fl8p 2 ай бұрын

Holy crap this is amazing 🤩

@johngaller278 2 ай бұрын

God bless this man ! He is a gift to humanity.

@ionescunicolae473 2 ай бұрын

WOW ! True passion, devotion, talent !

@SevenDeMagnus 2 ай бұрын

Extreme skills. God bless.

@generaltophat5877 2 ай бұрын

dude has good taste

@DemoNinja79 2 ай бұрын

This guys a multi-talented legend.

@solless2504 3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah. Pretty cool stuff

@joshthemediocre7824 2 ай бұрын

The ship he did at 11 years old is very impressive, he is the best in the world at something, that's pretty cool.

@davidjoe3368 2 ай бұрын

This man has incredible skill and imagination! A truly talented Artist!

@davetherave5 3 ай бұрын

Fricken DOPE!! Love Wayne's passion & commitment to his craft as well as the badass stop motion video! P.s.: I'm also a fan of early steam ships like the Queen and their amazing history.

@hastyone9048 2 ай бұрын

Genius, absolute artistry snd the patience of Job.

@justayoutuber1906 3 ай бұрын

It's great to see someone with passion for something your never even thought existed.

@CoolestThing 3 ай бұрын

Agree! Well said!

@wordup1944 3 ай бұрын

This guy has been given a unique gift from God.

@RaeC5280 2 ай бұрын

How incredible! What a fantastic man with a real passion and skill.

@STEVEN-STEELE 9 күн бұрын

Absolutely awesome, the patience this had to have taken. Iv always enjoyed model building and I once started building a ship in a bottle and lost interest. This inspired me to take it up again. Dug out the tweezers and carving knives. 😊

@jacktorrance2633 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't want the pressure of carrying those models down those stairs! The Cutty Sark was pretty sweet.

@95Gabe 2 ай бұрын

There is no such word as Legos. It is Lego or Lego bricks. What an incredible dedication to his art. Fantastic build.

@glen3509 2 ай бұрын

This is really cool and very impressive 🤘🤘

@jackmorrison8269 3 ай бұрын

I think with a little sand paper you wouldnt be able to tell, but its also neat that you can see that its toothpick 👍

@peterah7957 2 ай бұрын

What a great guy ,I admire his dedication

@lgjm5562 2 ай бұрын

He took his passion and turned it into commissions. He's been lauded in the news. He's also in a rock band. He holds down a full time job. Others may ridicule a seeming lack of socializing. But he apparently doesn't need or cares about that.

@randomcitixen1254 2 ай бұрын

So thrilled to hear this is in Illinois, i will definitely be planning my trip to see his masterpiece replica of the queen Mary

@JackFrost008 2 ай бұрын

everything is incredible :)

@robertschmidt7625 2 ай бұрын

This model ship museum needs a bigger building.

@THOMMGB 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful amazing work! Wayne's attention to detail, persistence and the ability to do tedious work for hours at a time takes a special person. I wish he could exhibit his 25 foot Queen Mary on the actual Queen Mary in Long Beach, California.

@JimDog794 2 ай бұрын

Very impressive! The man definitely has skills!

@Drachenhannes 2 ай бұрын

It's the Toothtanic!

@superbmediacontentcreator 3 ай бұрын

Wayne is the most even keeled dude I've ever seen!

@MarsG0Dofw4r_ 3 ай бұрын

The legend of curleys gold😂

@antonioportugal5987 2 ай бұрын

My kind of crazyness. Amazing work.❤

@incredifall 2 ай бұрын

Nice!!

@CIS101 2 ай бұрын

Amazing. I used to be an ok model builder - did a really nice job a few times. I would never want to bother with anything like this, but it's still amazing.

@dougadams9419 3 ай бұрын

Whatever floats your boat!

@adamwiggins9865 3 ай бұрын

Really good for you!!

@chuckselvage3157 2 ай бұрын

That's so cool.

@FINEDENTIST 3 ай бұрын

Right on - 😁😁😁- JPL

@chuckaddison5134 3 ай бұрын

Made a small sailboat, years ago, out of coffee stiring sticks. But nowhere near this scale.

@sallyweiner4180 2 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@rogerrendzak8055 2 ай бұрын

Wait, this man has been doing these, since the 1970's??? How come he, doesn't look a day, over 35🤨⁉️

@ALLISEEIS6S Ай бұрын

45 minimum 😂 35?!? 😂😂😂😂

@blhtml 2 ай бұрын

You make the World a better place!

@stanmccorkle 3 ай бұрын

I think he could pass for Norm McDonald’s brother.

@incredifall 2 ай бұрын

Truly impressive!

@rickramos8471 3 ай бұрын

That's badass

@michaelfoster886 9 күн бұрын

Man at first i though this is silly but then i realized this man is super talented

@dukem991 17 күн бұрын

Wow i thought yankee stadium model was incredible..this might be right up there with his work the queen mary is incrdible

@jaybiiii1 3 ай бұрын

It's amazing, would you be available on a Wednesday evening for dinner with some friends? They would be thrilled to hear about your accomplishments 😏

@JOHNSONWIELKI 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been looking for a comment like this hahaha