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























18 comments so far
WayneC
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posted 769 days ago
Congratulations. Well done everyone.
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Damian Penney
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posted 769 days ago
Well done guys :)
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BarryW
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posted 769 days ago
Superb selections all. Worthy of the winning order.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 769 days ago
Congratulations to all. Well done.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 769 days ago
Congratulations to all the winners!!
Another successful challenge.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 769 days ago
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-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
DAN
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posted 769 days ago
Congratulations to all. Well done
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Brad_Nailor
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posted 769 days ago
Congrats to all the other winners and great job, everyone who participated. It was allot of fun!
-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"
Dadoo
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posted 769 days ago
Congratulations everyone! Excellent ideas!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
scottb
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posted 769 days ago
WooHoo!
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David
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posted 769 days ago
Congratulations everyone!
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Roger Strautman
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posted 769 days ago
A big thumbs up to all!!!
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Karson
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posted 769 days ago
Congratulations to all who entered and to those who won.
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ThreeJs
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posted 769 days ago
Good job all. I really like a lot of the table designs that came out of this.
-- David, Charlotte NC (http://beechcreeknaturals.etsy.com)
Bob Babcock
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posted 768 days ago
Congrats all around. Great designs and inspiration. I hope this contest inspires more LJ’s to give Sketchup a try.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
cajunpen
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posted 768 days ago
Congratulations to the winners and all that entered.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Buckskin
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posted 766 days ago
Congratulations winners and fellow participants.
furnitologist
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posted 766 days ago
You all did the Forum proud…..........To everyone….......nicely done!!!!!