Retired electrician builds huge versions of household items By Talker News Apr 6, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Steve Wainwright surrounded by his supersized creations. (James Linsell Clark via SWNS) By Faye MayernA DIY fanatic has built supersized versions of everyday household items — including a giant pencil, cassette tape and playing card. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm$E6G6 (2:?HC:89E[ ea[ 4C62E6D 9F86 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ad^_e^ae^2CE:DE\4C27ED\4FE=6CJ\:?E@\DEF??:?8\D4F=AEFC6D\@7\2?:>2=D^QmD4F=AEFC6Dk^2m @7 E9:?8D E92E H@F=5 @C5:?2C:=J 7:E :? E96 A2=> @7 9:D 92?5 @FE @7 H@@5[ >6E2= 2?5 A=2DE:4]k^AmkAm%96 7@C>6C 6=64EC:4:2?VD AC@;64ED 42? 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