Virtual Dining Table Challenge #3: And The Winners Are...

Last month, the Virtual Dining Table Challenge was presented, with the support of Popular Woodworking, to challenge us to continue developing our creativity and woodworking skills.

THE ENTRIES
At the wrap-up of the challenge, we had 22 entries and I want to congratulate everyone who took up the challenge. It was obvious, through the designs and the discussions, that the challenge was a success, with everyone (both designers and readers) learning some new skills. You can see all of the entries here.

THE PRIZES
Along with the skill building there were several “chosen winners” as well.

• Popular Woodworking has selected three designs (based on the ability of the table to be built and the use of the design elements from the inspiration piece) and will receive Bob Lang’s “The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker,” Megan Fitzpatrick’s “The Essential Pine Book,” Christopher Schwarz’s “Workbenches from Design & Theory to Construction & Use” (available late October 2007) and Glen Huey’s “Fine Furniture for a Lifetime.”,
• a winner has been selected by the Google SketchUp team to receive the SketchUp Pro license, and
• three random winners have been selected, who will each receive a LumberJock T-shirt.

THE WINNERS

Popular Woodworking Selections:

Brad Nailor: The Empire State Dining Table
From Glen Huey, Popular Woodworking: “We thought the table top looked great. The legs were a little busy but the design overall looked like a piece we could see being built in our shop. I really liked the use of the photographic, realistic drawing. I actually thought the designer built the table.”

ThreeJs: The Backwards Bridge
From Glen: “We felt this design was a bit chucky (too stout), but was definitely a piece that could be built. Probably the most easily built table of the entries. The joinery was suspect, the mortises were too close to the edge of the legs.”

Steved: Folsom Stadium
From Glen: “We would have liked to see the entire design in one drawing, but after spending time looking at the table we could decipher the overall look. The included stair design at the base of the table added a nice touch and the horseshoe table top was extreme.”

Google’s SketchUp Pro:
ThreeJs: The Backwards Bridge

LumberJocks’ T-Shirts:
Damian Penney
Vanmaineac
scottb

Congratulations to all the winners!

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka