WOW! I am overwhelmed, honored, and truly humbled by all the response to this contest. Lumberjocks is a wonderful community made of some of the world’s finest workers of wood. I feel blessed to be a part of it.
The quality of responses is just another example of the creativity this community represents. It is evident a lot of thought and consideration went into the majority of entries. Picking the winner was one of the most difficult decisions that I have made in a long time. I wish I could give a prize to each and every one of you.
I hope, with your help, that I can continue to grow as an artist, a worker of wood, and most importantly – a person. The inspiration and feedback received from this community has been the nucleus of my growth.
I have chosen Aine, submitted by Cyan3y3z. The mystic of the Celtic goddess really moved me. I found myself wondering into her world, a beautiful place far away.
Thank you all!
Joe
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.






















24 comments so far
Moai
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posted 262 days ago
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-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.
woodworm
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posted 262 days ago
Congratulations! Cyan3y3z, a unique name too!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 262 days ago
Congrats Aine. Cyan3y3z is most unique.
-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.
MsDebbieP
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posted 262 days ago
congrats to Cyan and to Trifern!!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
TedM
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posted 262 days ago
Congrats, Cyan3y3z!
And thanks to you, Joe, for continuing to be such an inspiration!
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cabinetmaster
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posted 262 days ago
Congrats to the winner and thanks Joe for doing this. It was fun.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 262 days ago
Congratulations! Cyan3y3z,
A very good choice Trifern!!!
If you’re like me your going to hate parting with Aine.
Now you have a repertoire of names for some of your future turnings.
-- -** 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
Karson
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posted 262 days ago
Thanks Joe. And congratulation to Cyan.
Another great LumberJocks advantage. Free Stuff.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
jockmike2
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posted 262 days ago
Congrats Cyan and thanks Joe for the contest, it was fun. Like I said I have never seen anyone come so far so fast. You can really go places with your talent. I wish only the best for you in the future keep on turning buddy. PopularWW had a contest in their woodcentral piece, with a piece shaped like one of yours with the outside looking like leather and a black cap on it, it won the contest. This piece stands on it’s own though Joe. Piece. mike
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HeirloomWoodworking
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posted 262 days ago
Congratulations to Cyan and to I also thank Joe.
What great fun we all had watching the contest unfold. The imagary that each of the submitted names created as it applied to the wonderful piece of craftsmanship were a treat to read.
I would love to see something like this evolve into an continuing event. In apprecieation for their win and kewl Lumberjock award, perhaps each contest winners could submit thier own works for the next give away?
Trev
-- Trevor Premer Head Termite and Servant to the Queen - Heirloom Woodworking
Cyan3y3z
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posted 262 days ago
Joe,
I am overwhelmed with joy and excitement that Aine is going to come to my house. She is perfect. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. To be granted the opportunity to have a high quality piece like this in my home is well beyond words for me right now.
A soul deep “Thank you” to you Joe. May the beauty in your heart continue to flow through you hands.
Cyan3y3z
-- "I am not young enough to know everything." JM Barrie
toyguy
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posted 262 days ago
Here is a “TIP of the HAT” to Cyan3y3z and to you Joe.
Running this little contest was a real delight. You had a hard choice to make, but after going over the posts, I must admit you made the right one…... Well Done.
-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/
dustygirl
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posted 262 days ago
Great name for the vase Trifern.Congrats to Cyan3y3z.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
Kindlingmaker
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posted 262 days ago
Thank you. You have done very well. All your turnings are marvlous!
-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings
Martin Sojka
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posted 262 days ago
Congrats Cyan3y3z! Looking forward to a photo from your house then ;)
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mtnwild
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posted 261 days ago
Congratulations to the winner and thanks Joe, for the fun.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
osageman
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posted 261 days ago
WOW, nice name for a wonderful work of art.
-- The Osage Tree
lew
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posted 261 days ago
Way to go, Cyan! And a big thanks, Joe for you generosity!!!
Lew
Sef
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posted 261 days ago
Good choice. Congrats Cyan. Thanks Trifern.
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Grumpy
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Congrats to all. It just goes to prove what a great site LJ’s is.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Loucarb
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posted 261 days ago
Congratulations Cyan3y3z great name hope you enjoy the piece and thanks Joe that was fun. Lou
blackcherry
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Thanks Joe for your spirit of giving to this great site…and congrats to Cyan the winner of a great piece of lumber jock art….Blkcherry
DocK16
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posted 260 days ago
Congrats to Cyan and thanks to you Joe, your work is a great blend of gracious lines beautiful color and fantastic finishes.
-- DocK, WV
GrandmaT
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posted 260 days ago
Would like to add my CONGRATS also to Cyan … beautiful and most fitting name.
And Joe, again, you do such beautiful work!! :-)
-- Adding to Hubby's "Honey Do List" :-)