LJ Woodworking Awards - Winter 2010 #1: Announcement

Thanks for the sneak preview, Martin. Sounds like a good challenge. My thinking cap is already on and I’m looking for just the right pieces of wood…

-- If you can't joint it, bead it!

I’ve been waiting to see what winter will bring. This should be quite interesting.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

Thanks again Martin. Let’s see if we can meet the challenge. Our thinking cap is now on….............LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Thanks for the heads-up, Martin!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - Please visit http://www.woodworkersguide.com and sign up for my project updates!

Neat! Looks like you’ve been busy as always trying to make this the best forum around! Thanks Martin!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Sounds Like fun Martin can’t wait to see what pops up.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Sounds like a cool contest. It should be interesting!

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

hmmmmmm. . . . . . .

-- "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then Success is sure." Mark Twain

is that a “hmmmmm what will I make” hmmm??

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Think, just need an idea, a plan, think think think!!! Aaghhh!!! Okay, I’ve got nothing. This should be interesting.

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

Dale—here’s an idea: black and white!! walnut and basswood; stained and natural….
did that help?

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie, thanks for the inspiration. I get the black and white part, I just don’t know what to do with it. :) Somehow, I don’t think a plain chessboard is going to cut it for this contest.

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

this is a cool idea…

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

you’re welcome Dale (big grin), hey—I can’t do ALL the work for you.
I think you are right—forget the chessboard.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

This is a wonderful idea for the contest. I hope I will have something to enter. I’m not very creative, but my oldest son is an art director in a advertising agency, so my first thought was to get an idea from him, but I promise I won’t do that. If I manage to make an entry it will be my own idea for better or worse.

-- Mike, American in Norway