Thread: Competition

Competitions are always fun, in more ways than one. we have held quite a few here, boxes, pallets, turnings etc, etc.

One of the big things is to pick an idea or theme, set the rules, set the dates and go for it.


Did you have anything in particular you were interested in?

G'day rustic. I'm interested in pretty much every aspect of furniture making and most other things. It'd be great to set up a constant flow of little comps going, helps get the creative juices flowing and it's real fun. I was thinking something basic in nature but you could go any way you like on it. Eg a clothes rack, chopping board, end table. But as I said I'm keen to give anything a go.

Hey mate, I'm interested. It might get me motivated to get back into woodworking!

Maybe something small to start with?

Andy

a steady stream of competitions is a bit taxing on both moderators/admins and forumites. Let's sort out this one first before we line then up.


So, ideas so far:

1. something useful
2. something small
3. something basic in nature

Any other ideas out there?

something that rocks...

Boats
Chairs
Cradles
Some tables
Sorry couldn't resist

Something that rocks, as in moves, or as in is totally amazing and splendiforus??


Another idea from a fellow forumite -
something with a secret compartment

maybe another pallet challenge?

Spencer, thought you might be interested in these

the Woodturning challenge forum area
the 2008 WWF Box Challenge
the 2010 WWF Box Challenge

The pallent challenge Thread #1, Thread #2 and Thread # 3

cheers
Wendy

I definitely think revisiting a pallet challenge could be in order. I wasn't around for the last one - but have read through the threads and the entrants and I loved the creativity that was sparked by being given somewhat limited materials - rather than limiting the design by stipulating the item (i.e box, table etc). I'd certainly be in for a pallet challenge.

Originally Posted by RufflyRustic

Something that rocks, as in moves, or as in is totally amazing and splendiforus??


Another idea from a fellow forumite -
something with a secret compartment

maybe another pallet challenge?

yer i'd be very keen to give the pallet comp a try, looks like heaps of fun and very challenging..

That does sound fun.

So, a pallet competition.

So anything in particular from a pallet, or just anything?

Also raising for comments, should everyone try for a similar pallet, or will any pallet be ok.

thanks
Wendy

Scuse me being dumb, but does pallet mean pallet as in a thingy a forklift picks up?????????

thats it cookie, pallet as in forklift thingy.. i think that it should be a specified size, that way everyone has the same amount of timber to create whatever they like. i think we should go for the pallets which are 1000mm x 1000mm i think, maybe a little bigger but yer those ones. What are other peoples thoughts on that?

I also think that it should be and open comp, anything goes.. Turning, furniture, models, toys, boxes anything. Although, when we register we should specify which we are making so they can be judged seperatly.. Thoughts?

As far as additions to the projects go, as in handles, runners etc, i think everything should be made from the pallet, obviously adhesives and fixings are allowed. thoughts?

thanks,

spencer.