{"id":6454,"date":"2015-06-09T13:32:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-09T20:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/?p=6454"},"modified":"2017-03-01T21:30:03","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T04:30:03","slug":"the-woodworking-contest-for-fall-2015-wall-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/woodworking-contests\/the-woodworking-contest-for-fall-2015-wall-art\/","title":{"rendered":"The Woodworking Contest for Fall 2015: Wall Art"},"content":{"rendered":"[display_single_event id=16]\n

FREE Entry<\/b>
\nProject Theme:\u00a0<\/b>Wall Hangings
\nProject Deadline: <\/b>November 7, 2015
\nReception\/Awards Night: <\/b>November 14, 2015, 6:00 pm
\nYou’ll Get $50: <\/b>Every completed project receives a $50 store credit
\nPrizes:<\/strong>\u00a0First prize is a 14″ bandsaw from Oliver Machinery. See other prizes here.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Rules and Guidelines<\/h2>\n

So what’s a wall hanging? No doubt about it, this theme has a lot of breathing\u00a0room. Some projects are quite obvious like\u00a0photo or mirror frames, wall clocks, and display cabinets.<\/p>\n

But wall art can be sculpture, abstract art, marquetry and intarsia. Or household luxuries\u00a0like candle holders, shadow boxes, light fixtures, organizers, wine racks, wall planters and vases. \u00a0Get creative and use any decorative techniques you’d like to draw attention\u00a0your project: consider inlay, carving, sculpting, pyrography, veneering, turning, inclusion of fancy\u00a0woods etc.<\/p>\n

The only constraint is that your project may be\u00a0no larger than 36″ in width or height, and may\u00a0not extend from the wall more than 12″.<\/p>\n

Let your creativity go wild, but remember this is a woodworking contest. You are\u00a0welcome to include\u00a0materials other than wood in your project, however your primary goal should be to demonstrate your skills with wood more than, say, stone or metal.<\/p>\n

Space is limited to 100<\/del>\u00a0150 entries. Register now.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Even if you’re not certain you can complete your project by the deadline, please register\u00a0anyway. You may drop out later if needed. It’s better to register and drop out of the contest than it is to wait to register after\u00a0the contest is full.<\/p>\n

Complete Your Project, Get $50 Store Credit:<\/b><\/h4>\n

All entries receive $50 store credit on November 7\u00a0upon project delivery. Yes, you keep your project and<\/em> we give you $50. However, we keep the projects for one week while we photograph each one\u00a0and set up the public display.<\/p>\n

Prizes and Awards Ceremony<\/strong><\/h4>\n

November 14, 2015, 5:30\u00a0pm to 6:30\u00a0pm<\/p>\n

We’ll host an awards ceremony (location to be determined).\u00a0Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 entries, plus various honorable mention awards.<\/p>\n

This contest is sponsored by our vendors Oliver Machinery, Festool and Kreg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4\u00a0Steps to Submit Your Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Register<\/strong> for the contest at the top of the page. It’s free.<\/li>\n
  2. Check<\/strong> your email immediately. You’ll receive confirmation and an entry form you’ll need to fill out with your project.<\/li>\n
  3. Pack<\/strong> your project in a box, then deliver it on or before November 7, 2015\u00a0to any Woodworkers Source location.<\/li>\n
  4. Complete<\/strong> an entry form to deliver with your project<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your project\u00a0is yours to keep after the contest.\u00a0You’ll either pick it up at the reception, pick it up at the store you delivered it to, or we’ll ship it back to you. You’ll specify on the entry form.<\/p>\n

    Size Limit<\/h4>\n

    Your project must be\u00a0no larger than 36″\u00a0x 36″, and it may not extend more than 12″ from the wall. Smaller is okay.<\/p>\n

    Materials to Use<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    You do not need to buy your wood from Woodworkers Source in order to enter the contest. Wood is the focus of this project and you may use any wood you\u2019d like, and I\u00a0encourage you to use something unusual or special. Incorporate other materials if you want, but this is a woodworking contest so your project should emphasize wood.<\/p>\n

    Does the Project Have to Be New?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    I\u00a0prefer that you enter a project you build specifically for this contest, but that’s not a hard and fast rule. So, if you want to enter a project\u00a0you have already built, take a close look at it and determine if it needs to be refinished, waxed or polished. If it’s scratched or faded from time and use, do what it takes to refresh it so that it makes the best impression – this is, after all, a contest.<\/p>\n

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    Only one entry per person is allowed. However you may create a series, like this set of wall pots, for your one entry.<\/p><\/div>\n

    Can I Enter More Than One?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    One entry per person, please.<\/p>\n

    However, your one entry can be a series of multiple parts. For example if you make a project like the wall pots on the right, you would\u00a0enter the series of\u00a0three as a single entry. The whole\u00a0series\u00a0must fit within a 36″ x 36″ space<\/p>\n

    Since they’re all similar, and since they make a better visual impact as a set,\u00a0I’ll consider\u00a0them one entry.<\/p>\n

    Otherwise, focus on building one project that’s as fantastic as you can make it.<\/p>\n

    Finishing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    A winning\u00a0entry will have a fabulous finish. You can use any finishing process that you like; you can use stains, dyes, glazes or any clear wood finish you want. I\u00a0encourage you give your project the best impression with a well-done finish.<\/p>\n

    Start your\u00a0project sooner rather than later to allow yourself plenty of time to get a good finish. It takes time for finishing and staining products to dry between coats, and it takes time to\u00a0polish your finish\u00a0to your desired\u00a0sheen, so give yourself time to do it well.<\/p>\n

    Project Ideas<\/h4>\n

    Follow Mark Stephens’s board Wood Wall Art and Hangings on Pinterest.<\/a>
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