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Question: How long does it take to GROW a chair? Ask Mr. Wu. Who?..Wu
Chinese man grows his own chairs



A Chinese man has patented his technique for growing his own wooden chairs.

Mr Wu, from Shenyang City, Liaoning province, moulds branches into shape while the tree is still growing.

He uses elm trees which are pliant and do not break easily, reports the China Morning Business View.

Mr Wu, who's in his 60s, says it takes him about five years to grow a tree chair, from saplings to the finished article..cont'd

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1268332.html
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