2013 Pallet Challenge Mk III - Register Here

[Christos]

2013 Pallet Challenge Mk III


Make something, anything from a standard pallet.



Start Date: 9th July 2013
Finish Date and Photo Submission: 6pm Saturday, 10th August 2013


Voting Opens: sometime Monday, 12th August 2013
Voting Closes: 6pm Sunday, 18th August 2013


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Materials:
Entrants to obtain ONE standard size shipping timber pallet (approximately 1200mm x 1200mm). It must be made of timber only (eg not plywood, mdf or chipboard). It can be brand new, weathered, falling to pieces, burnt, any state at all provided it’s solid timber and it’s a pallet.



No other timber is allowed, although 20% of the total material may be of a different material. For example it could be stainless steel for a negative detail, hinges, runners, handles or knobs etc.

Construction:
You can use any form of construction, dowels and biscuits are allowed. Use every single bit or the smallest splinter of the pallet to create your master piece.


How to Enter:
Entry is open to all Forumites. Please register by posting “I’m in” or similar within this thread.



The entry must be started and (hopefully) finished within the competition dates.

Submissions:
All entries must be sent via email to Christos by 6 pm Saturday, 10th August 2013. I'll send the details to all entrants a little closer to the submission date.

Please send in 5 photos of your project, including a photo of the pallet you picked up. All pictures must be sent via email to Christos on or before the finishing time and date, 6pm 10th August 2013.


Photos sent must meet the same criteria as the Forum Photo standards as this will make it easier for you to send in your submission and for us to create the photo vote thread.

Please send photos of your pallet and project even if it's unfinished, so we can still have a look at what you were up to.

Judging:
Judging will be in two parts. Part One will be an average score derived from the input of three anonymous Judges. Part Two will be from the results of an anonymous poll on the forums, this keeps it nice, easy, clean and fair.


The poll will be open from the day the photo thread is up and will close at 6pm on the following Sunday, 18th August 2013.

In the event of a draw, the final decision will be made by forum administrators Ubeaut and , both of whom have judged at national level.

Please Note: If you blog your entry, post pictures of your entry anywhere, or identify your work before the voting closes, you will be disqualified.http://www.ubeaut.biz/nono.gif

Prizes:


3rd Place
Bunnies gift voucher for $25 Donated by anonymous member

2nd Place
Bunnies gift voucher for $50 together with a copy of "A Polishers Handbook". Donated by u-Beaut


1st Place
One of our baby esky cooler packs containing:




White Shellac (dewaxed) 500ml bottle
EEE-Ultra Shine 250ml
Swansdown Buff 6"x 75 fold
A Polishers Handbook
U-Beaut Polishes cap
Baby u-beaut Esky cooler
Bound u-beaut note pad
A U-Beaut pen
Valued at well over $150



http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f135/266110d1367506227t-u-beaut-brisbane-show-flat-surfaces-wback.jpg Donated by u-Beaut



Most Creative Use of a Pallet Award - Bugger if I know what to say, ??? :whatonearth::clap3:
Please note all times are referenced with UTC+ 10 (Sydney Melbourne Canberra)



So who is in? :U Register away! :2tsup:

[corbs]

I'm in... I have no idea if I will have time to get something finished though :rolleyes:

[corbs]

As the only entry so far I think I've got this thing in the bag :wink:

Where are the other competitors?

[Christos]

Could be a last minute rush.

[corbs]

Could be a last minute rush.

That would greatly diminish my chances :rolleyes:

[CMB]

I'll give it a bash. Just have to work out where I can "borrow" a pallet.

[tea lady]

I'll have another go. Was very fun the last times.

[Pirate323i]

I have no ideas.... but count me in, I will see what i can do! :rolleyes:

[corbs]

Four in... there goes my podium finish :;

[Sebastiaan56]

Im in,

A quick clarification. 1200mm square I assume that can be from several pallets? There are a lot around that are imported with nice pine etc :D

[illcrabmagik]

If anyone is in the SE suburbs of Melbourne there's a huge pile on North Road labelled 'free firewood' and there's always heaps down on Cochranes Road.

So now I have given myself no excuse . . .

[Christos]

Im in,

A quick clarification. 1200mm square I assume that can be from several pallets? There are a lot around that are imported with nice pine etc :D

I am going to have say one pallet.

[Snakey]

Im in

[coffenup]

I will try subject to health if my body lets me play I will enter
Regards Michael

[Evanism]

I'm in.

Oooohhhh, so many ideas!

[Trav]

I'm in too.

Trav

[Cliff Rogers]

I'm watching, not at home, don't have a shed at present.

[gazaly]

Yeah, I'll have a stab, if only to keep Corb's honest....

Even got me pallet :2tsup:

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[gazaly]

Can I ask if there are any limitations on finish, i.e. stain, paint, wax, oil etc?

[Christos]

Can I ask if there are any limitations on finish, i.e. paint, wax, oil etc?

There are no limitation on the type of finish.

There is one thing that I have to point out and that you can not use the pallet in the photo as you have just shown everyone your pallet. So sending that photo in will disqualify you from the challenge.

I have copied and pasted the rule that this is referring to.


Please Note: If you blog your entry, post pictures of your entry anywhere, or identify your work before the voting closes, you will be disqualified.http://www.ubeaut.biz/nono.gif
I am sorry but I can not bend the rules.

[gazaly]

There is one thing that I have to point out and that you can not use the pallet in the photo as you have just shown everyone your pallet. So sending that photo in will disqualify you from the challenge.
I have copied and pasted the rule that this is referring to.

Please Note: If you blog your entry, post pictures of your entry anywhere, or identify your work before the voting closes, you will be disqualified.


In my opinion, my ENTRY has yet to be identified, blogged, posted etc, the pallet has! :no: If anything, it's keeping everything above board, showing the pallet I was going to use to create my ENTRY!
What advantage I could possibly gain from showing a picture of the pallet is beyond me. :?

I will take myself away and have a long hard look at myself.

[corbs]

... if only to keep Corb's honest....



Good luck with that :;

[gazaly]

Good luck with that :;

Sorry mate, I've been a naughty boy....:roll:

[corbs]

...

So please delete my posts above, and remove my request to enter...

Don't go Gaz, just use another pallet. I need an incentive to be honest remember :q

[gazaly]

Don't go Gaz, just use another pallet. I need an incentive to be honest remember :q

Will see how I go getting another pallet mate!

[Sebastiaan56]

I am going to have say one pallet.

OK, Im still in.

[Pagie]

I'm in.

[Christos]

So far we have the following members that have registered for the pallet challenge.

corbs
CMB
Tea Lady
Priate3231
Sebastiaan56
illcarbmagik
Snakey
coffenup
Evanism
Trav
Gazaly
Pagie


Today is the first day of the competition and since I have absolutely no way of keeping the suspense with silence or an add break I will request that everyone pause for a moment......... pause ........


Welcome back, when we last left our pallet-est they were facing the challenge of finding a pallet as today is the start of the competition we find that some pallet-est are...


Sorry that's joke not going to work. :rolleyes:

[corbs]

I'm looking good for a finish in the top 12 now :2tsup:

[Sebastiaan56]

I'm looking good for a finish in the top 12 now :2tsup:

Have you finished yet Corbs?

[Christos]

In a couple of weeks I will be sending out a PM to the registered members to advise the email address to send 5 photos including one of the pallet and one of the finished item.

[corbs]

Have you finished yet Corbs?

I don't even know if I can achieve what I'm planning but I figure with 12 entrants, top 12 isn't an unrealistic expectation :rolleyes:

[coffenup]

I will try subject to health if my body lets me play I will enter
Regards Michael

I will reverse the above comment as I cant even use a hammer at the moment it hurts to much
sorry peoples have a great completion if things change but doubt it
regards Michael

[Christos]

I will reverse the above comment as I cant even use a hammer at the moment it hurts to much
sorry peoples have a great completion if things change but doubt it
regards Michael

I am sorry to see you go. Hope you are feeling better and at least participate in the general voting once the competition concludes.


As for the rest of you the odds have increased in getting a podium finish.

[Sebastiaan56]

Well that didnt work... Its good to know there are limitations to these materials :- The big question, do I start again with a new pallet?

[corbs]

Well that didnt work... Its good to know there are limitations to these materials :- The big question, do I start again with a new pallet?

I've got another pallet in the back of my ute just in case :rolleyes:... no idea what I'm going to do with it if Plan A doesn't work though :B

[Christos]

Well that didnt work... Its good to know there are limitations to these materials :- The big question, do I start again with a new pallet?

Yes you can start again.

[terryvk6pq]

I'm in.....I've got a project half made from a magazine article that I picked up at the tip.
Hope to finish it in time.
Terryvk6pq

[Christos]

That's good. You do have a few weeks to get the project completed.

[captainkirk]

I'm in. I have quite a few pallets and a few ideas. :cool:

[waveink]

I just found this thread! How did I miss a Pallet Challenge thread all this time?! As a veteran of the last challenge I would have loved to enter again ... hmmm only two weeks till the challenge is over ... hey Christos, is it too late to enter? I don't have a pallet or an idea, (or any notion of where I'm going to find the time in the next two weeks) but I can't let it go without a struggle.

pete

[asheddie]

I've only just seen the competition too! If it's not too late "I'm in"
I have a pallet at home somewhere??? I'm working all week so no idea when I'll get a chance to get in the shed but I need some incentive to get in there any way.
Cheers, Ash.

[Christos]

It is not too late to enter. The rules state the following

Start Date: 9th July 2013
Finish Date and Photo Submission: 6pm Saturday, 10th August 2013

As stated here I require members to state that they are in so that I can PM them the details of the email address to send their photos to.

How to Enter:
Entry is open to all Forumites. Please register by posting “I’m in” or similar within this thread.

[Evanism]

Crates and recycled products reused in Canberra homes, businesses (http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/what-a-crate-idea-recycled-products-take-off-20130730-2qvyh.html)

[asheddie]

I found a pallet...:U Wow they have some nails in them!

[Christos]

Just an update in here as well I have sent PM to the members that are taking part in the Pallet Challenge.

[asheddie]

I had a full day planned in the shed to start working with the pallet but got a call to help search for a lost boy in the conservation park near my house. Didn't get home till 2:30 am. I've got work all week but will try to smash something out at night time. Its going to be a race against time for me!!! :doh:

[coffenup]

I had a full day planned in the shed to start working with the pallet but got a call to help search for a lost boy in the conservation park near my house. Didn't get home till 2:30 am. I've got work all week but will try to smash something out at night time. Its going to be a race against time for me!!! :doh:
I hope you do well in the challenge
but great on you to help to search for that lost boy :2tsup::2tsup:
regards Michael

[asheddie]

I hope you do well in the challenge
but great on you to help to search for that lost boy :2tsup::2tsup:
regards Michael

Thanks Michael,

The kid ended up being lost for 24 hours. A helicopter spotted him the following day.

I got a few hours in the shed last night :U wish I had a spare month...

Cheers, Ash.

[Christos]

Just a reminder to those that entered the challenge to email your creations by Saturday 18:00.

Thank you

[grantoboy]

Looks like I missed the boat on this one. Only found it today.

When will the next challenge be held?

Also will you be posting pictures of all of the entries?

[Christos]

This challenge is not finished yet. You have a day to get a pallet, make something, take photos and send to an email address that I had created. :U

I will be posting the photos and the members will be voting on their favorite.

Keep an eye out.

Thank you

[grantoboy]

Would love to try and meet the deadline, but I am away from home at the moment.

I have built stuff in the past 6 months from pallets but this sort of does not meet the rules.

I have a website up with some photos. You can check it out at www.upcycled.net.au

Grant

[Christos]

No matter, you can at least be part of the voting members.

[danny.s]

Subscribed. Looking forward to the results.

[grantoboy]

No problems. I would be more than happy to help vote.

[Christos]

I wish to thank the members that have been able to complete the challenge.

We offen find ourselves a little short on time when life gets in the way, but if it was not for life we would not be living.

[asheddie]

Sorry if my email entry came through a thousand times. It kept bouncing back from my work computer then said it sent 157 emails???:o arrgghhh gota love computers sometimes!

Cheers,
Ash.

[Christos]

I did get it, but not the 157 times as you just mention. I will keep an eye out for the 143 more mails that should be on their way. :U

[tea lady]

:C Oops. To busy. Didn't even find a pallet. All the bast to everyone else. :U

[asheddie]

HAHAHA well at least you got it, I was worried when it kept saying "email not sent, try again" Cheers, Ash.:U


I did get it, but not the 157 times as you just mention. I will keep an eye out for the 143 more mails that should be on their way. :U

[Pirate323i]

:C
I have a pallet... I have a photo of said pallet...
I even got to pulling it apart and de-nailing it...
but that is as far as I got...
damn life...
on the plus side, we have been looking for a new house and obviously a shed is one of the critical criteria!
:U

[corbs]

Poll is up... check out the entries and vote here (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f254/pallet-challenge-2013-vote-your-favourite-174828/) :2tsup: