with all the debate on the joiner contest i think i may win garden projects by default!!! yippeeee!!!

 

hahahaha. now THAT"s funny!

"what/? there's a garden category???"

 

Debbie… you could try carving some screws out of wood. That would help keep you in your comfort zone without breaking the rules.

 

Wooden screws that were decorative. Now that's thinking outside the BOX. Let me get my Beall Wood threading kit out. Time to try it out.

 

Wasn't sure if I should mention that, or keep it to myself…. but not having the right tools…. lets see someone else tackle that one!

 

I don't think I'll do it for my major entry. But a suplemental entry might be fun.

 

screws sound difficult… maybe a nail to start with??

 

We have new sponsor - Jim Barry's Woodworkers Workshop.

Jim will donate $100 CDN gift certificate to the hardware/lumber/tool store of choice to each category winner.

Thanks Jim!

 

So If I build a garden project without mechanical fasteners, can I win both categories?

Erik

 

hahah nice try Erik!! lol

 

The answer is yes. You can enter the project into both catagories.

You could also use glue and screws and enter it into the joinery catagory, but then probably no one would vote for it.

 

Build two Erik, and enter one in each category!

 

Hello to all;
--just thought that I would pass along a 'helps' for any that might be wanting to figure those makings of the dovetail out by hand….Dovetail Calculator

....and then if any are wanting to try a….twisted dovetail, well here you go….Twisted Dovetail Calculator

Most of mine are by eye, hand and calculations of what 'just is' needed, but then we all want a place to start!
Thank you,
Frank

 

Hi All, I was wondering if the entries for the summer awards have to have been made this year? I made a deck and pergola last year that I would like to enter. What are the rules on time?
Thanks,
Doug in AZ.

 

Hey Doug,

there are no time restrictions in the rules since there is no way to validate this.

 

COOL!

 

I might be a little thick, but I can't recall seeing how you actually enter your project in this contest. I assume tht its by means of a tag.

 

http://lumberjocks.com/awards/summer_2007

there's a button for "Submitting Entries"

 

Is there going to be some kind of ruling on the Wood Joinery projects? It sure seems like some of them have used glue and/or other kinds of fasteners. Will it be up to the voters to weed them out?

 

Mike,

the entries in the Wood Joinery should follow this rule:
At least one joint and NO glue or mechanical fasteners used to create the joint(s)

Anyways I have no intention to ban the entries. Each voter can interpret the rules at the time of voting and then decide who followed them and who not.

 

Thanks for the clarification

 

I wouldn't want anyone banned. I guess I was trying to get and understanding of the rules and how this whole process was going to work. I'm working on a small project and I'm not even letting myself edge glue any boards together .

 

Wood only joinery, means wood only, no glue or anything that isn't wood. But all we need is your say-so that the entry is valid. The word of a lumberjock is good.

The garden project must be made out of garden materials only. Soil, manure, tomatoes… oh, wait. there's no restrictions there. Nevermind

 

Very good Scott. That's why I'm not in the Garden project.

 

Sounds like a lot of "Bull Tweet", if you ask me, Scott.