Artist builds scale-model chapel from toothpicks

Artist Stan Munro called Stephen "Pete" Peterson, the Cadet Chapel's public relations director, earlier in October 2009 regarding a 1:164 scale model of the famed chapel ... made of toothpicks. (Courtesy photo)

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Artist builds scale-model chapel from toothpicks

Published Oct. 30, 2009

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Sooner or later, something like this had to happen.

Earlier this month, artist Stan Munro called Stephen 'Pete' Peterson, the Cadet Chapel's public relations director, regarding a 1:164 scale model of the famed chapel made of toothpicks.

The artist is currently working on the world's largest toothpick structure, Mr. Peterson said. Called "Toothpick City II: Temples and Towers," the display of more than 40 famous religious buildings should be done by December, breaking the world record for the largest toothpick structure.