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posted: December 20 @ 7:29am

1991 NATIONAL BEARD AND MOUSTACHE CHAMPIONSHIP, TACOMA, WA.

Ladies and Gentlemen... We are going to move onto the freestyle portion of our contest.

Behold... THE BEARD CAGE!!

Poe says:: A tribute to Dean Beacon.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:29am - ∞

Davis says:: OH.

HELL.

YES.

Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:38am - ∞

mOtke says:: Wait.

You made a cage? Or was that just lying around your house?

OR

Did you kill Dean and cut his hair????
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:38am - ∞

David W. says:: A tribute to Dan Deacon!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:40am - ∞

Poe says:: CLAME for the original video.

@mOtke Yes, Over the last week I made a beard cage from coat hangers, duck tape and yarn. I'm working on the 'Making Of' video now.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:41am - ∞

bobafred says:: win!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:48am - ∞

elldub says:: !!!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:49am - ∞

Ploafmaster says:: You WIN. King fave.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:56am - ∞

flainez says:: Is that a beard cage? Really? But... how? and why? This is disturbing!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:10am - ∞

flainez says:: Is this really a beard cage??? But... how? This is disturbing!!!... and amazing!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:13am - ∞

hale. says:: i was expecting to be blown away, and well, i was blown away. incredible.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:19am - ∞

Finn MacCool says:: Wow. That looks like a fair amount of work. King'd.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:21am - ∞

JamesC says:: we all just lost the game
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:27am - ∞

zackle waits no more, weeps at the power of this image. Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:30am - ∞

Poe says:: @hale. @zackle + everyone else. CLAME for a picture of how this was made.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:41am - ∞

sariebell says:: This. is. wonderful!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:47am - ∞

9schwander says:: what just happened here?! I mean, I can click the video. I just wanted to express my first reaction.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:50am - ∞

Furricane says:: kinging. I know how long this must have taken.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:53am - ∞

9schwander says:: and I've watched the video. AMAZING. I love to see how far people will take their bearding...
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:53am - ∞

shularbrau says:: this is simply amazing
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:58am - ∞

yourfavorite says:: king and fav! done!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:59am - ∞

Gavin says:: this is absolutely amazing.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 9:07am - ∞

brandon says:: Today is yours. A-mazing job!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 9:26am - ∞

Ula O cealleigh says:: Kingfaved!!! genius!!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 9:37am - ∞

Yogi Beard says:: You did not disappoint at all.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 9:44am - ∞

revgoomba says:: WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 9:45am - ∞

keeper of the fort says:: great tribute. i stumbled upon that video about a month ago...and this is great!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 11:29am - ∞

mackle says:: Mind = Completely Blown
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 11:46am - ∞

dizzywizard says:: be the king..

@davidw yes i reckon this would be dan deacon's kinda thing!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 12:01pm - ∞

Daniel says:: At first I thought this was shopped or jnon'd but once you said you built this thing my draw dropped. I'm not sure if you can hear it but I'm giving you a standing ovation at the moment.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 12:24pm - ∞

hankbobs says:: I had never seen that video, that is totally awesome. I have seen sighs mostly saying the beard cage was not real, do you know if it was? The current World Beard and Moustache Championships never held an event in 1991...
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 2:58pm - ∞

alijoon says:: you are talented.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 3:06pm - ∞

Chally says:: YES, YES, YES,,, absolutely worth the build up, excellent!

@Poe, found a patch of beautiful red not far from our neighborhood in Orange County. The color is just an amazing, vibrant red.

Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 3:16pm - ∞

Just Jamey says:: Kingfav'd for brilliant awesomeness!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 4:17pm - ∞

damnweather says:: WORKING BEARD DOOR!!!!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 5:20pm - ∞

Pip says:: Yes. Yes. YES.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 6:17pm - ∞

pastor says:: AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:21pm - ∞

pastor says:: if i don't wake up to your reign as king tomorrow, the world is not going to be at peace.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 7:23pm - ∞

Philly says:: oh this is really great, thanks for the original video link!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 8:33pm - ∞

c dub says:: KINGERINO!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 10:26pm - ∞

c dub says:: Proving once again, nobody does it like Poe!
Posted: Dec 20th, 2009 - 11:12pm - ∞

herr neas says:: you have my sincere gratitude!
Posted: Dec 21st, 2009 - 5:31am - ∞

Scrivener says:: I agree with revgoomba
Posted: Dec 21st, 2009 - 5:38am - ∞

jnonfiction says:: The payoff must be so sweet. Conception to preparation to execution to King Beard.
Posted: Dec 21st, 2009 - 6:13am - ∞

John-O says:: I agree with with all the above comments. Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Dec 21st, 2009 - 6:30am - ∞

wiseacre says:: I'm so sorry I missed this yesterday. Awesome tribute, or as they say Poebute. I assume you bought the beard hair from our shamed comrades and glued it to a bird cage ...
Posted: Dec 21st, 2009 - 7:05am - ∞

Vanbert says:: How did I miss this SO GOOD! Amazing idea. Does it have the hindge door?
Posted: Dec 21st, 2009 - 8:23am - ∞

Poe says:: thanks all... Expect to see The Beard Cage at the Throwdown.

@revgoomba & Scrivener - a comment worthy of the crazyness.

@Vanbert yup... working beard door.
Posted: Dec 21st, 2009 - 11:17am - ∞