CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Jewelry Box Contest
SEPTEMBER 25, 2004

The Competition: Design and build a jewelry box. This is a container that would normally sit on a dresser or makeup table, with compartments and/or storage devices for various types of jewelry.
    Entries are limited to jewelry boxes completed within the 2004 calendar year. Floor-standing jewelry cases are not eligible for judging.

PRIZES AND UNDERWRITING BY:
Routerbits on the Web
Festool USA
Ridge Carbide Tool Inc.
Popular Woodworking Magazine
Who may enter: This competition is open to amateurs only. An amateur makes less than 25% of his or her income from woodworking.

Deadline for entries: December 15, 2004

Entry fee: $15.00, payable by check, credit card or PayPal.

Basis for judging:
Entries will be judged based on design, craftsmanship and degree of difficulty. Design considerations include function, appearance, originality, materials selection and engineering. Craftsmanship is all about how well the piece is made and finished: tight joints, fair curves, surface preparation, appropriate and well-executed finishes, tight tolerances, etc.

The judges:
  • David Marks, designer-craftsman, host of DIY Networks television program, Wood Works
  • Lee Grindinger, designer-craftsman, carving specialist, author
  • Richard Jones, designer-craftsman, woodworking educator in Buckinghamshire, England
  • Ellis Walentine, WoodCentral host

    How to enter:
    Send digital photo(s) of your completed jewelry box, along with your name, address, contact information and a description of your jewelry box (materials, theory, how you made it, etc.), to:


    All entries will receive a one-year subscription to Popular Woodworking magazine.




    OUR PRIZES





    FIRST PLACE AWARD
    Bench Dog
    ProMAX Router table

    COURTESY OF:
    ROUTERBITS ON THE WEB

    This new Bench Dog router table, introduced this summer for the first time at the IWF show, has a solid cast-iron top and is mounted on a floor stand that is loaded with storage space. Bench Dog's superior router table accessories and features are standard on this high-end workhorse.



    SECOND PLACE AWARD
    Festool OF2000E
    3 1/2-HP Plunge Router

    COURTESY OF:
    FESTOOL USA

    This is a brand new model to the US market, just introduced this year at IWF in Atlanta. It redefines smooth operation and comes with Festool's customary top-shelf engineering and accessories.
  • Power consumption 2000 W
  • Amperage 16.7 A
  • Clamping collet 1/2" (also available: 1/4"dia.)
  • Rotary speed 12000-22000 rpm
  • Fast depth adjustment range 2 9/16" (65 mm)
  • Fine adjustment range 13/64" (5 mm)
  • Adjustment accuracy 1/256" (0.1 mm)
  • Weight 11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)




    THIRD PLACE AWARD
    Northwoods Dado-Master
    8" Carbide Dado Set

    COURTESY OF:
    RIDGE CARBIDE TOOL CORP.

    This high-quality stacking dado set will cut tearout-free, flat-bottom dados in lumber, plywood and composite materials. Width range from 1/4" to 29/32"
    Set includes:
  • (2) Outside Dado Blades, 5° Neg. Hook, 5/8" Bore
  • (4) 1/8" x 4-Tooth Chipper
  • (1) 1/16" x 4-Tooth Chipper
  • (1) 3/32" x 4-Tooth Chipper
  • Shim Set
  • Instruction Sheet



    Each entrant will receive a complementary one-year subscription to Popular Woodworking magazine (a $19.95 value!), and semi-finalists will also receive a free gift and a certificate of achievement.
        So, don't wait! The countdown is on! If you've remotely considered making a jewelry box for a loved one this holiday season, now is the time to consider making it a very special one!
    . . . Ellis Walentine, Host