Nice surname by the way Keith!!
Tim :roll: :wink: :lol:
I thought that if readers from The woodworker and Woodturner came here it would be better if I dispensed with the KeithS and used my name. One or two people had already worked out who I was anyway :lol:
Moderators can enter the competition, one thing about woodworkers is that we are a pretty honest bunch and I hope you will all appreciate that everyone will be judged fairly.
In the same vein we have decided to let everyone choose which category they wish to enter. After all if someone we recognize as advance at one skill wanted to try something completely different, I don't see a problem entering a lower category than would otherwise be thought reasonable.(just write a note in your text when submitting your entry)
A mention was made about entering a beautifully veneered ply box and how it may run away with the prize, but this is not so, it would score badly for originality and imaginative use of materials; 40% of the total score. Also something just nailed together would probably score badly for quality of finish and "did we find it pleasing".
So after much feverish discussion and we have made a few decisions namely;
new bits in blue
Updated 19th April in red
The Competition
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.
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
Woodythepecker
Charlie
Tony
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 or three photographs of the finished piece and a paragraph on the idea/how/why of construction.
Other than the photos for the entry, no construction details/ pictures in progress may be posted on the site until after close of competition. except for the Advanced section which can post as many pictures as they see fit
Each member can submit one entry
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 completion will be divided into;
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Prizes
Beginner category; Keller 18V combi drill, Mckeller circular saw and a Black and Decker Sandstorm detail sander
Intermediate category; Pair of coarse and fine 11.5inch diamond bench stones (worth £160)
Advanced category; Lie-Nielsen No4 (the one I recently tested so I know it’s a good one)
The runner up from each category will win an annual subscription to The Woodworker and Woodturner.
Photographs of the winning entries will be published in The Woodworker and Woodturner.
Edited 2-3-05, Alf no no longer wishes to be a judge
. (I know, you're not just thinking about me - there are other quirks of woodwork around too
