{"id":5858,"date":"2015-03-23T10:23:22","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T17:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/?p=5858"},"modified":"2015-04-08T11:38:47","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T18:38:47","slug":"winners-from-the-box-making-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/woodworking-contests\/winners-from-the-box-making-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"“And The Winners Are . . .” Here are The Top 10 Lidded Boxes in This Woodworking Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What good is a lidded box if you can’t open it to see the details? You’re allowed to\u00a0handle\u00a0the artwork\u00a0at\u00a0this event. \u00a0It was a packed house on March 21 in which visitors to the reception could check out the box contest entries and vote for their 3 favorites. The top 10 boxes are below.<\/p><\/div>\n

We host two woodworking contests per year, and if nothing else, we’re having an awful lot of fun admiring and showcasing the beautiful work our customers do. In this third installment, we asked people to make a lidded box no larger than 16″ in any direction. It could be any shape or style – it just needed a lid.<\/p>\n

So who won, right?<\/p>\n

Below is a gallery of the top 10 winners as decided by the general public. Even though these 10 had the honor of taking home a prize, every participant deserves recognition and thanks for being willing to put their effort and creativity on display for critique. But I’m sure you’ll agree (more or less) with the finalists below.<\/p>\n

How Voting Worked<\/h4>\n

There were two ways to vote, and voting was open to the public. Vote online, or in person at Practical Art in downtown Phoenix where the boxes\u00a0were on display. The ballot system was the same for both venues though:<\/p>\n

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  • Choose your three favorite boxes<\/li>\n
  • You must pick three, and they must be different boxes<\/li>\n
  • Ballots that voted for the same box more than once were discarded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In these contests\u00a0we want to reward effort, skill, and creativity, which is a task that’s easier said than done. Therefore we believe that if you come in to see the boxes in person that your vote should be worth more than a vote submitted online. Makes sense right? Those who take\u00a0the time to admire\u00a0these boxes with their eyes and feel the lids, joints and finishes with their hands have a better perspective than those who see a picture online or just\u00a0make a few clicks in favor of\u00a0their\u00a0friends. So\u00a0all the\u00a0votes that were made in person at Practical Art were worth two<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    Total Votes: 1,924<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    1,512\u00a0votes came in online, and 412 came in in person. The “bonus” for voting in person made a big difference in the results. And I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    \"ribbon-blue\"\u00a01st:\u00a0The Guitar\u00a0by\u00a0Dale Schmitt<\/h3>\n

    Woods used:\u00a0<\/strong>Curly maple, Pacific\u00a0quilted\u00a0maple, purple heart, cherry<\/p>\n

    Finish:<\/strong> Catalyzed lacquer (spray)<\/p>\n

    Dale’s small jewelry box easily stands out from the rest because of its guitar\u00a0shape. But lift the lid and you’ll find a unique tray that spins and reveals hidden storage underneath. In Dale’s words: “I find that paying attention to detail is very important to achieve the best results.” Indeed, click the images to get up close to this winning box. You’ll see he built a snug display stand, made authentic guitar parts like the bridge, neck and frets, and sprayed a glass-smooth clear finish. Congratulations to Dale.<\/p>\n

    Prize:<\/strong>\u00a0Tormek T-4 wet grinder sharpener<\/p>\n

    Click to enlarge:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t