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Pre-Contest Kickoff

The Sawdust Chronicles' 30-Day Challenge is simply that - a challenge. We will be challenging you, the beginning woodworker, to complete a woodworking project within 30 days. We pick the project, you find or create the plans, you iron out the details, you complete the project, and you reap the rewards.

The level of difficulty of the challenge should be self-scaled depending on your level of woodworking talent. A majority of the challenge is dependent upon the honor system. There will be entry forms to fill out and email, and there will be checks in place to keep cheaters at bay, but for the most part, this challenge will depend on your honor.

Here's the deal:

On the morning of April 1st we published 2 podcast episodes and a page on the website explaining the rules, requirements and rewards of the challenge. You will have 30 days to get ready for the challenge. Meaning, you will have 30 days to get your shop in order, warn the family that you will be spending every available minute of your time working in the shop the following month, fill out the required entry form and email it to us.

Then, on the morning of May 1st, we will publish a podcast episode explaining the project. You will have the next 30 days to complete and submit your projects in order to be considered for the competition. Entries will be judged on criteria that we will provide to you, and will be judged by Rick Waters, Erik Pearson and our guest judge, Neil Lamens.

The forms are mostly for us to verify whether we believe you are enough of a beginner woodworker to compete for prizes. Of the competition-worthy contestants, a first, second, third and fourth prize winner will be chosen and prizes will be awarded. Noncompeting entries will also be judged and receive an honorable mention when we publish the results.

We actually have valuable top-notch prizes to give away, so don't hesitate to get your entry forms in to us!

Also, the first 10 entries will receive complimentary prizes donated by Woodcraft Magazine.

Please visit the websites of our sponsors for this competition:







 
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Let the games begin!!!

This morning (May 1st, 2009) The Sawdust Chronicles 2009 Spring 30-Day Build Challenge (I'm trying to think of a longer name, so send me suggestions) began!

With 43 actively interested contestants (23 Beginners, 15 Amateurs, and 1 Professional woodworker), 4 sponsors (Rockler, Woodcraft Magazine, Kreg Tools, General Finishes) over 250 emails, and about 150 hours already devoted to breathing life into the contest, it is now up to the contestants to determine how it all proceeds.

Upon publishing of the latest episode of The Sawdust Chronicles podcast, and the corresponding web pages , we revealed that the project to build is a simple desk organizer.

The base plan was designed by Joe Hurst from Woodcraft Magazine. But the 'challenge' part of the contest is that the contestants must design their own desk organizer following some strict requirements - to include not buying more tools to complete the project, restrictions on how much wood can be used, and more…

Please follow the contestants progress here and on The Sawdust Chronicles website and podcast.

PS: The vast majority of contestants happen to be fellow LumberJocks!
 
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With the build process over, the judging commences

The Sawdust Chronicles Spring 2009 30-Day Build Challenge has concluded. At least for the contestants. The judges, Neil Lamens, Erik Pearson, and myself, now have to pour over the submitted projects to find 4 winners.

3 Beginner Woodworkers and 1 Amateur Woodworker will be chosen to receive prizes based on a point system. The judging process should conclude on June 15th. The results will be posted here, on the website, and will be a featured podcast.

Good luck to all of the contestants who were able to meet the challenge!

-Rick
 
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