Poll for 8/08/08 What woodworking Olympics Event would you enter

I would suggest a duration event such as “How long before your wife notices that new tool.” award.

Bronze goes to the guy who gets away with it until she notices the empty box on trash collection day.

Silver to the guy who doesn’t get busted until he’s caught in the act using it…

and Gold for the guy who gets at least as far as the next credit card billing cycle.

Tin foil hats for everyone who’s entered the event…

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-- I don't make sawdust...I produce vast quantities of "Micro Mulch."

The only event I can see myself in is the hammer throw. It comes quite naturally to me after I’ve hit my thumb for the hundredth time.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

I guess it would be bowling for me.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Synchronized Wood working, you and your partner both build the same project, synchronized…with a wall between the two of you.

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

speed turning.

-- Something that goes unnoticed will never be remembered.

I would have to go with Olympic planning & dreaming. If I was to build even a fraction of the things I’ve dreamed about, I’d have a furniture store full of my stuff… and, make no mistake about it, in my dreams, they’re all beautiful, right down to the perfectly fit hand cut dovetails.

By the way, I had a second Shopsmith for months before my wife asked about it. (a lot harder to hide than an orbital sander) I told her that I built it from spare parts & accessories from my other machine. I’d have been better off with the truth on that one.

Do I get any sort of medal for living through it?

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

Most miles walked back and forth in the shop, trying to remember exactly what is was I was looking for!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Making comfortable seats that hold beers?

-- Rich, Nevada,

Lee i do that one all the time .lol
I like Russel,s idea too

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

I am going with Russel and the hammer throw. How about the loadest yell after hitting your thumb with the thrown hammer as a secondary even? You could earn additional style points for vulgartiy.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Speed Screw ups….

... how long it would take for me to screw up a project.

I already don’t need any training, and I’d win the gold. lol

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

I’d rather be a spectator, & have a satellite TV set up,

& also have my carving tools, so I could carve during the commercials.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick I’d have you go with carving all of the Gold, Silver and Bronze woodies (more typical metals)

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Pole vault. That way I can make something out of the poles after I kill myself pole vaulting.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

How about a contest to see how many projects your can start before completing any of them?

Or better yet, how many projects you can start before completing the new set of kitchen cabinets?

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Is there an event for table saw finger tip removal? I could place in that one.

Mart

2×4 toss…

SST…thats pretty amazing…I stopped looking at ebay…too tempting!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

How about Kick-back fling, See who can get the greatest distance with a kick-back.

We could have sub-events in that. Use of a router, table saw or jointer.

Chisel toss, with a catch partner on the other end, or to a bulls eye.

Triple jump with 2 X 4

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

how about kick-back dodge ball ?

Strangest tool noise event

Fuse blowing contest

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

How about -what famous person appears on the burnt side of the board you just ran thru the table saw?

-- NW wood worker

Lee, I do that one also, then I realize I’m looking for my tape measure and pencil and most times the tapes in my hand and the pencils in my ear

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

I have to enter the belt sander race’s I have a speedy little Porter Cable thats won me lunch money than a few times on a job site.

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

Lee I have a twist on yours. I usually know what I’m looking for, but the big question is where did I leave it???

-- Bob Lance, DE

The longest continuours shaving from a plane. Points would be accumulated based on thinness, width, speed and of course how cool the plane sounded as it was shaving the wood. There could be differenct categories for bevel up/down scrub/smoothing etc.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

Having been to the woodworking Olympics. I’ve got to say my favorite was the floor exercises for dovetail boxes. What a beautiful combination of dance, skill, and cussing. Of course the judging was just criminal. That Slovakian judge must be in someones pocket.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Tossing the beer bottle. LOL

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python