Keith Smith
Established Member
We are just sorting out the next competition, there are a few details at the bottom of this post which we can’t decide on and any input would be welcome.
The UKWorkshop spring competition sponsored by The Woodworker and Woodturner.
The theme of the competition is incorporating man-made material, MDF, ply etc into your woodwork. Although the piece should be mostly wood, to make the competition open to all members, any man-made material may be used to form part of the finished work to comply with the rules.
The odd screw or hinge does not count. :roll:
Charlie, Alf and I are writing an article for the magazine, about UKWorkshop.co.uk, which will preview the competition; and after the competition there will be an article featuring all the winning entries.
The Judges will be;
Mark Ramuz; editor at The Woodworker and Woodturner
Alf
Woodythepecker
And myself
Judging criteria;
up to 5 points will be awarded for each of the following 5 categories;
Originality.
Imaginative use of materials
Choice of materials used.
Quality of finish.
Did you find it pleasing?
In order to make it easier to enter only one work in progress picture is required; it should clearly show that the piece is being made by your own fair hands together with two photographs of the finished piece and a paragraph on the idea/how/why of construction.
Entries can be submitted on the forum or mailed or emailed to me (I will sort out details of the address to send them later) and I will post them on the site.
The competion will (hopefully) be divided into;
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Prizes
There are 3 annual subscriptions to TW&W, one for the runner up in each section.
Together with
3 first prizes;
Lie-Nielsen No4 (the one I recently tested so I know it’s a good one)
Pair of coarse and fine 11.5inch diamond bench stones (worth £160)
Mckeller 18v combi drill, Mckeller circular saw and a Black and Decker Sandstorm detail sander
And photographs of the winning entries will be published in The Woodworker.
The diamond bench stones have been kindly donated by Smith Abrasives, of Wrexham, I am currently testing them and Elliot Richards at Smith Abrasives has agreed that I can offer them as a prize rather than return them after the test. These stones are impressive at 11.5 inches long; they have the usual mesh pattern but also have a solid area to allow sharpening of small or pointed tools. If no one enters can I keep them?!! :lol:
The problems
How do we split the competition?
How do we sort beginner from intermediate from advanced?
If we make the drill/saw the prize for the beginner category, then they don’t get a chance for the other prizes?
Do we let the category winner with the highest score get first pick?
Do we offer a particular prize for each category, is this fair?
Any good ideas
Keith
The UKWorkshop spring competition sponsored by The Woodworker and Woodturner.
The theme of the competition is incorporating man-made material, MDF, ply etc into your woodwork. Although the piece should be mostly wood, to make the competition open to all members, any man-made material may be used to form part of the finished work to comply with the rules.
The odd screw or hinge does not count. :roll:
Charlie, Alf and I are writing an article for the magazine, about UKWorkshop.co.uk, which will preview the competition; and after the competition there will be an article featuring all the winning entries.
The Judges will be;
Mark Ramuz; editor at The Woodworker and Woodturner
Alf
Woodythepecker
And myself
Judging criteria;
up to 5 points will be awarded for each of the following 5 categories;
Originality.
Imaginative use of materials
Choice of materials used.
Quality of finish.
Did you find it pleasing?
In order to make it easier to enter only one work in progress picture is required; it should clearly show that the piece is being made by your own fair hands together with two photographs of the finished piece and a paragraph on the idea/how/why of construction.
Entries can be submitted on the forum or mailed or emailed to me (I will sort out details of the address to send them later) and I will post them on the site.
The competion will (hopefully) be divided into;
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Prizes
There are 3 annual subscriptions to TW&W, one for the runner up in each section.
Together with
3 first prizes;
Lie-Nielsen No4 (the one I recently tested so I know it’s a good one)
Pair of coarse and fine 11.5inch diamond bench stones (worth £160)
Mckeller 18v combi drill, Mckeller circular saw and a Black and Decker Sandstorm detail sander
And photographs of the winning entries will be published in The Woodworker.
The diamond bench stones have been kindly donated by Smith Abrasives, of Wrexham, I am currently testing them and Elliot Richards at Smith Abrasives has agreed that I can offer them as a prize rather than return them after the test. These stones are impressive at 11.5 inches long; they have the usual mesh pattern but also have a solid area to allow sharpening of small or pointed tools. If no one enters can I keep them?!! :lol:
The problems
How do we split the competition?
How do we sort beginner from intermediate from advanced?
If we make the drill/saw the prize for the beginner category, then they don’t get a chance for the other prizes?
Do we let the category winner with the highest score get first pick?
Do we offer a particular prize for each category, is this fair?
Any good ideas
Keith