Our great Summer 2008 LumberJocks Woodworking Awards are over so allow me to officially announce the winners. The winning projects were selected from 84 total submissions in an online voting held from Aug 4 to Aug 7. 211 votes by 110 voters were cast during this period.
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BEST OVERALL LUMBERJOCK
1st Place – GaryK (448 points)
2nd Place – Michael Brailsford (142 points)
3rd Place – Karson (133 points)
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ONE MAN’S JUNK
1st Place – Rex Billiard Table by Michael Brailsford (142 points)
2nd Place – My Woodworking Bench from Salvage materials by Karson (133 points)
3rd Place – 'Safety' A Clamp made from a shipping crate by GaryK (97 points)
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SERVE IT UP WITH CLASS
1st Place – A Faberge Inspired Serving Tray by GaryK (351 points)
2nd Place – 'woven' cutting board in wenge, quartersawn white oak and honduran mahogany by DAN (115 points)
3rd Place – Fleur de lis Tray by CharlieM1958 (101 points)
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Click here to see the complete results.
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I’d like to thank our sponsors for their support once again, so here they are:
Jack Rabbit Tool
The Wood Whisperer
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And following are the three lucky winners of our stylish LJ shirt (randomly selected from all the voters):
- kewald
- windofthewoods
- Bigbuck
Congratulations, everyone! I’m going to PM the prize winners shortly.
THANK YOU LUMBERJOCKS! I’m already looking forward to the next Awards edition in the winter…
-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

































23 comments so far
PurpLev
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posted 457 days ago
no comments so far ?
CONGRATS TO EVERYONE!! those were some pretty awesome projects
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Eric
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posted 457 days ago
Congratulations all!
-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com
motthunter
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posted 457 days ago
deserving winners… congrats!
-- making sawdust....
trifern
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posted 457 days ago
Great contest Martin. Thanks!
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
itsme_timd
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posted 457 days ago
Kudos to all! It was a great contest.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
Napaman
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posted 457 days ago
great job everyone…I think what is neat is that everyone got points…that tells me that we have such a large number of skilled people…and a wide variety of tastes that includes everyone…congrats to the winners—-and truly everyone…and once again…Martin great job!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
MsDebbieP
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posted 457 days ago
that was so much fun and the anticipation this morning was driving me crazy!!!
I feel so honoured to be on this site with such amazing woodworkers. You sure do keep challenging me to get better and better!!!
Congrats to everyone who participated and voted
and to Martin for yet another successful event.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
SteveKorz
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posted 457 days ago
Wow, What a great bunch of talented people…
Congratulations to all who participated and contributed, and WON, of course!!!
The talent here it really quite amazing.
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
Russel
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posted 457 days ago
An absolutely fantastic experience. The winners deserve the honors as do all who had the gumption to participate. A good time had by all.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
GaryK
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posted 457 days ago
I want to congratulate everyone who entered the contest and I thank you for your votes!
Your votes mean very much to me considering the fact that you are my fellow woodworkers!
It was a great contest.
It wouldn’t have been possible were it not for Matrin. Three cheers for Martin!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
MsDebbieP
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posted 457 days ago
Hip hip Hooray
Hip Hip Hooray
Hip Hip Hooray :)
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
SPalm
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posted 457 days ago
Thanks for having these contests Martin. I was not able to enter this time but I have before and I will again. They are a lot of fun.
Congrats to the Winners!
-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon
Napaman
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posted 457 days ago
Okay…I already commented…and I am still excited to have taken part in my first contest…Here is a qwuestion I have about FUTURE contests…so forgive me for not enjoying the fact that LJ’s just finished a great one…
Here is my question: Will we ever repeat a contest??
Such as an annual 2×4 contest…and annual summer outdoor projects…a furniture style contest (as opposed to thorsen side table—-a style accessible by a wide variety—like thorsen, but changing each year…
And then one or more NEW ones…
Just currious if that has ever been discussed…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
DAN
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posted 457 days ago
Great contest.
Thanks to everyone who contributed.
Lumberjocks is great place for woodworkers to hang out.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Davesfunwoodworking
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posted 457 days ago
I would like to say great job to the winners. I would also like to thank every one who voted on my project. I can’t wait till the next one. Good job to every one who did a project it was fun to see all the nice things every one came up with. Good luck to every one. Dave
-- Davesfunwoodworking
DocK16
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posted 457 days ago
Great Fun, congrats to all the winners on some great projects. When do we do it again?
-- DocK, WV
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 456 days ago
Congratulation to the winners!
And a BIG HOORAY!
to all who participated.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
PaBull
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posted 456 days ago
Very nice work.
GaryK and all the others, you did a fantastic job, keep up the good work and thanks for sharing all the craftsmanship.
Martin and others involved, thanks for the organisation.
-- http://www.twinoaksgrowers.com
thewoodwhisperer
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posted 456 days ago
Congrats to the winners. Excellent work!
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thetimberkid
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posted 456 days ago
Congratulations to all winners, excellent work!
Callum
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Grumpy
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posted 456 days ago
Congratulations to all the place getters.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Dusty56
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posted 455 days ago
Great job Everyone …Congratulations to all that entered !
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
alanealane
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posted 452 days ago
I’d be scared to do any real work on Karson’s workbench!! Wow what beautiful wood!
...By the way, Mr. Brailsford can ship that Billiard table in my direction anytime… ;-D
Excellent job to EVERYONE.
-- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses