{"id":10046,"date":"2018-01-25T12:27:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T19:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/?p=10046"},"modified":"2018-06-12T15:30:39","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T22:30:39","slug":"online-woodworking-contest-spring-2018-inlays-insets-and-includes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/woodworking-contests\/online-woodworking-contest-spring-2018-inlays-insets-and-includes\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodworking Contest &#8211; Spring 2018: Inlays, Insets, and Includes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"video-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J_tLY_AvIFg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"text-center\" style=\"color: #00843d;\">Enter Today, It&#8217;s Free<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-center\">&#8220;Woodworking Contest: Inlays, Insets and Includes&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>You\u2019ll Get $25 Store Credit Just For Entering!<br \/>\n+ The Chance To Win Lumber &amp; Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><em>Submit photos of your project to enter.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"well\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 text-center\" style=\"color: #00843d;\">\n<h4>Deadline<\/h4>\n<p><em>March 25, 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 text-center\" style=\"color: #00843d;\">\n<h4>Prizes for Top 20<\/h4>\n<p><em>Free lumber &amp; much more!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\" style=\"margin-top: 2em;\">\n<p><strong>Entries Now Closed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time to Share Your Showpiece Inlay Woodworking Project!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This spring, we want to celebrate the amazing inlays the woodworking community has created. Can you dazzle and surprise us with your creative work?<\/p>\n<p>If so, you\u2019ll win prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Enter our contest! You\u2019ll love it. First, it\u2019s 100% free to enter. Second, you\u2019ll get some recognition for your craft and you\u2019ll help inspire others to build beautiful projects. Third, we\u2019re going to give away a. lot. of. prizes.<\/p>\n<p>For inspiration and ideas you\u2019ve got to check out the gallery below!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free Entry + Get $25 Store Credit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you enter your project, we&#8217;ll give you a $25 store credit you can use on anything in our store! So, not only is this contest free, but we pay you. It&#8217;s crazy, but true.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prizes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well, do you like free lumber? That\u2019s right, the top 3 pieces will win free wood! Plus, if you haven\u2019t attended a contest in the past, we are known for giving out some honorable mention prizes if there are other deserving pieces. Here\u2019s how the prizes will breakdown:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 text-center\">\n<h3 class=\"mivaRed\">1st Place<\/h3>\n<p><b>$375 Value Lumber Pack<\/b><br \/>\n<em>Walnut, Cherry &amp; Maple<br \/>\n40 bd. ft. mix assortment<\/em><br \/>\n<b>+ Woodworkers Source Hat<\/b><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter wp-image-10125 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1st-prize.jpg\" alt=\"walnut, cherry, maple with hat\" width=\"299\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1st-prize.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1st-prize-105x150.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix visible-xs text-center\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-4 text-center\">\n<h3 class=\"mivaRed\">2nd Place<\/h3>\n<p><b>$200 Value Lumber Pack<\/b><br \/>\n<em>Walnut &amp; Cherry<br \/>\n20 bd. ft. mix assortment<\/em><br \/>\n<b>+ Woodworkers Source Hat<\/b><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter wp-image-10123 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2nd-prize.jpg\" alt=\"walnut, cherry with hat\" width=\"299\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2nd-prize.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2nd-prize-105x150.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-4 text-center\">\n<h3 class=\"mivaRed\">3rd Place<\/h3>\n<p><b>$100 Value Lumber Pack<\/b><br \/>\n<em>Walnut &amp; Cherry<br \/>\n10 bd. ft. mix assortment<\/em><br \/>\n<b>+ Woodworkers Source Hat<\/b><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter wp-image-10124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3rd-prize.jpg\" alt=\"walnut, cherry with hat\" width=\"299\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3rd-prize.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3rd-prize-105x150.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>PLUS &#8211; &nbsp;more prizes for the other projects in the 20 finalists.<\/p>\n<p>Free wood not your thing? Don\u2019t worry, just getting to show off your project and brag is reason enough to enter too!<\/p>\n<p>Oh and did we mention, it\u2019s free to enter?<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are we doing this?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a big question with a lot of answers. So here goes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To promote the craft of woodworking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To introduce woodworking to the world at large<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To encourage you to share your knowledge of woodworking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s the gist. We love woodworking and we want to spread the joy. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Enter<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill out the form below. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add up to 3 pictures of your piece. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit your entry. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s just that easy!<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Frequently Asked Questions &amp; Details<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>How do I get great photos?<\/strong><br \/>\nIn order to have a valid entry, we\u2019ll need at least 2 pictures.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The whole project<\/li>\n<li>Close up showing the detail of your inlay<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we mean:<\/p>\n<p>Example 1: Full table<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10057\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10057\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-10057 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-3-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Bubinga Zebrawood Walnut Table with Inlay\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-3-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-3-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-3-533x800.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Table by Robert P.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Example 2: Detail of inlay<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10058\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10058\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-10058 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-9-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Bubinga Zebrawood Walnut Table with Inlay\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-9-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-9-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/320-9-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Table by Robert P.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>*Pro Tip: The better your photos, the better your chances. We recommend you do one of two things to get the best photos as possible.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY: Follow the tips in this excellent Fine Woodworking article \u201c<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/awfsfair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Woodworkers-Guide-to-Photography1.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Woodworkers Guide to Photography<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay a photographer to shoot some pictures; it\u2019s way more affordable than you might think.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Voting, How is a Winner Chosen?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019ll go in two stages:<\/p>\n<p>The first round will be orchestrated by a hand-picked esteemed panel of woodworking enthusiasts (our management team) to narrow the entries to the top 20 projects.<\/p>\n<p>For the second round, we\u2019ll open the voting to you! You\u2019ll have the opportunity to come to our website and vote for your favorite project. After voting is complete, we\u2019ll assemble the results and announce the winners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>When will I know if I won?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the timeline for the contest:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-3 text-right\"><b>March 25, 2018<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-9\">Final due date<br \/>\n<em><small>You may enter now, no need to wait<\/small><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-3 text-right\"><b>March 26, 2018<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-9\">Top 20 finalists announced<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-3 text-right\"><b>March 26 &#8211; April 1, 2018 <\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-9\">Public voting open<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-3 text-right\"><b>April 2, 2018 <\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-9\">Winners announced<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>What other rules are there?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo contest would be fun without some rules. Here are ours:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You had to make it. What\u2019s the point in entering if you didn\u2019t make your piece?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your project must include an inlay, inset or another form of contrasting inclusion. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your project must be primarily made of wood; you may include other materials, but as a subtle reminder, we\u2019re called <\/span><b><i>Woodworkers Source<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so &#8211; surprise! &#8211; we\u2019re looking for woodworking projects or some wood-based contraption that\u2019ll pass as a woodworking project. So don\u2019t push it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must have had a fun time making your entry. We want to celebrate woodworking, so share something you\u2019re proud of!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You grant us permission to use the pictures of your project in social media posts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Do I Have To Buy Anything From Woodworkers Source?<\/b><br \/>\nNo.<\/p>\n<p><b>Does My Project Have to Be New?<\/b><br \/>\nNo.<\/p>\n<p>If you enter an old project, do what it takes to refresh it so that it makes the best impression \u2013 this is, after all, a contest. Take a close look at it and determine if it needs to be refinished, waxed or polished.<\/p>\n<p><b>Can I Enter More Than One Project?<\/b><br \/>\nNo.<\/p>\n<p>One entry per person, please. Focus on building one project that\u2019s as fantastic as you can make it.<\/p>\n<p><b>What If I\u2019m Not in Arizona? Can I Still Enter?<\/b><br \/>\nOf course! But, only those in the&nbsp;Contiguous United States are eligible to win a prize.<\/p>\n<p><b>What Are The Contest Entry Terms?<\/b><br \/>\n<a role=\"button\" href=\"#collapseTerms\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseTerms\">Read them here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapseTerms\" class=\"collapse\">\n<div class=\"card card-body\"><b>Photography of Your Project<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-body\">An important part of this contest is archiving and showcasing your submission. By participating in the contest, you agree that we may use any photos of your submission, and your name, for illustration of the contest, future contests, and our products, now or in the future, and without additional compensation to you. You also agree that we won&#8217;t have any liability to you or a third party for that use or for any distortion, alteration, illusion, or use in composite form that may arise.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Need Inspiration? 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