The summer edition of the LumberJocks Woodworking Awards is fast approaching and it’s time to brainstorm the prizes and contact potential sponsors. We have raised the bar with the Steel City Bandsaw grand prize quite high this winter ;)
I’d like to know the answer to the simple question: What’s you dream prize? Post your ideas and suggestions – even the crazy ones. The comments will help in the process…
So what’s your dream prize?
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78 comments so far
GuyK
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#1 posted 1829 days ago
1. A complete set of Forrest Blades – Table saw/Miter saw
2. Two hundred board feet (each ) of – Pine, Cherry, Maple and Walnut
3. Saw Stop Table Saw
4. Woodworking lessons from one of the many wood masters.
5. A complete set of Festool tools.
Martin. I know anything on this list would make me happy for sure.
-- Guy Kroll www.thelandsathillsidefarms.org
toyguy
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#2 posted 1829 days ago
- Maybe a shopping spree at one of the exotic wood places…....... I don’t know anyone that wouldn’t want more material to work..
- After seeing the pen trip here at lumberjocks, a mini lathe would be nice.
- World Peace…... you said even the crazy ones !
-- Brian, Ontario Canada,
Scott Bryan
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#3 posted 1829 days ago
I agree with Guy about the Saw Stop.
How about a trip to spend some time in the shop and make a guest appearance on a video with Charles Neil or Mark Spagnolo.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Ryan Shervill
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#4 posted 1829 days ago
I guess the ultimate prize would be a 3-5 HP SawStop. I mean, it’s something that most people, hobbiests and pro’s alike, don’t own and could use. :)
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Dadoo
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#5 posted 1829 days ago
A nice stack of exotic wood would be nice.
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
Obi
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#6 posted 1829 days ago
Popular Woodworking just had a sweepstakes where they gave away a complete shop. So that would be the “Ultimate”.
My idea of the Ultimate Prize includes one or all of the below
The Saw Stop (or actually any 3-5 hp cabinet saw would be a great prize),
18” Bandsaw,
Lathe,
Floor Standing Drill Press,
Planer/Jointer,
12” Cutoff/Chop saw,
Dust Collection System,
3 1/4 hp Variable Speed Plunge Router and Complete set of router bits,
the Leigh 24” Dovetail Jig and complete set of Templates,
topped off by the Ultimate U.S. Woodworking Tour that starts on one coast and travels to all the coolest Shops in the U.S. Where the winner and a guest get to visit places like the New Yankee Workshop, Sam Maloof’s Shop, David Marks, maybe stop of at the Woodwhisperer’s and sample Nicole’s cooking… (o.k. Nicole is a hottie)
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Eric
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#7 posted 1829 days ago
As a hand tools guy, I would love a gift certificate for Lie-Nielsen or a high-quality hand tool maker. I’m guessing that even power tool guys would love one of those as well.
-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com
scottb
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#8 posted 1829 days ago
Ditto on the Saw Stop – Cabinet or Contractors Saw (the latter would actually fit in my basement, the former would require either building a garage or (preferably) moving.
A domino, or choice of other Festool tools – circ saw, routers, sanders, etc….
dust collection/air filtration
certificate for classes
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teenagewoodworker
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#9 posted 1829 days ago
my dream prize would be a 5 hp SawStop with a 50” fence or a 20” Steel City 2.5 Hp Bandsaw. Too bad i can’t fit any of those in my shop though
more realistically i would love something like a Steel City Hybrid Saw (granite), a Steel City 18” Bandsaw, a Steel City 8” Jointer (granite), or maybe a Laguna i think its 14-48 2 hp lathe
Jon3
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#10 posted 1829 days ago
A Sawstop.
A big Oneway lathe.
Some Lie-Nielsen hand tools!
Russel
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#11 posted 1829 days ago
I like the idea of a couple hundred feet of lumber. Tools are cool, but unfortunately the diversity of shops makes that somewhat difficult. Not everyone has the power or the space for top notch tools, and those that prefer hand tools have minimal need. However, I can’t imagine any of us saying, “No I really don’t want any wood.”
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trifern
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#12 posted 1829 days ago
Stubby lathe.
$1.25 gas.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
itsme_timd
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#13 posted 1829 days ago
A full shop would be an amazing prize!
To pick some ‘simpler’ ideas…
- A SawStop
- Festool tools (maybe a gift certificate?)
- Classes at Woodcraft/Rockler
In Georgia we have a “Win for Life” lottery game that pays you $1000.00/wk for life. How about free LUMBER for life? Now there’s a dream prize! :-)
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
Toolz
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#14 posted 1829 days ago
I agree with Russel, wood would be best.
-- Larry "Work like a Captain but Play like a Pirate!"
motthunter
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#15 posted 1829 days ago
Dream Prize???
Hands down… A LEGACY MILL
-- making sawdust....
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