Carvers Contest

[LittleRedWoodshop]

First of all: Happy 4th of July CarveWright Forum Family and Friends

We know that this has been attempted before. We think we have a new way of looking at it.

Each month we will host a “Carvers Contest” and it will work like this.

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This contest is open to ALL owners of the CarveWright/Compucarve Personal Carving System

Step One: To enter you will purchase a Specific pattern … YES, everyone will be carving the same pattern. The price of said pattern will be $10.00, the money covers the design of the original pattern and your entry fee. You are automatically entered when you purchase the pattern. We promise to make them cool … wait until you see next months pattern.

Step Two: Carve and Finish the pattern as you see fit. We are making no suggestions here. One Note … you are not limited to just carving the pattern into a piece of wood … combine it with other patterns or as part of a larger project.

Step Three: Finish your project and email hi-res images to contest@littleredwoodshop.com (http://littleredwoodshop.com/archives/contest@littleredwoodshop.com) by midnight CST on the last day of the month.

Prizes: The prizes for each contest will be announced when the “Carvers Contest Project” is posted at the beginning of each month.

Rules: There are a few of them.


You may enter every month if you would like but may not win consecutive contests … you are not eligible to win the month after a win.
Carvings must be completed with a CarveWright or CompuCarve system
Entries must be received in our email box at contest@littleredwoodshop.com by midnight CST on the last day of the month
Prices will be mailed to the winner within 10 days of the judges decision … the judges are your peers
Winners will be decided by a vote at www.LittleRedWoodshop.com (http://www.LittleRedWoodshop.com) … voting will be open for 7 days.
You must be a member of the LittleRedWoodshop.com community ... Register here http://littleredwoodshop.com/register

Note: Each monthly winner will be entered into a final contest (once a year) your projects will be displayed at the CarveWright Conference and voted on by the conference attendees, if you are not attending the CarveWright Conference you may mail your entry. The prize for this contest will be Honor, Prestige and a prize to be announced at a later time (it will be something good).

Announcement:

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The Carvers Contest Pattern for the month of July 2011 will be the “Stripes N Stars” pattern. This pattern is an original drawing by Mendi … we are looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Click on the image Above to purchase the pattern and enter this month contest.

If we have 1-9 participants the prize will be a $50.00 store credit for my store (The LRW Store, not the CarveWright store).


If we have more than 10 participants the prize will be a $50.00 store credit for my store (The LRW Store, not the CarveWright store) and a 3/16ths Carving Bit – a $50.00 value. Or the winner may select an $100.00 store credit for The LRW Store. The total value of this prize is $100.00 …


Remember that each monthly winner will be entered in the CarveWright Conference Carvers Contest … at next years CarveWright Conference.
Please visit The LRW Store and check out some of our new patterns …The Faded Sign Collection for instance …..


to this months Winner and the honor of being entered in the CarveWright Conference Carvers Contest next year!
Ok folks here goes the legal stuff … this has been added to protect all parties.

Purchase Carvers Contest Pattern (http://littleredwoodshop.com/archives/2167#ecwid:category=1311070&mode=product&product=5235907) ..... OR HERE (https://littleredwoodshop.ecwid.com/simple-store#ecwid:category=1311070&mode=product&product=5235907)

Ok folks here goes the legal stuff … this has been added to protect all parties.

Please keep in mind that your projects may be considered for use in future CarveWright publications and you will receive full credit for any images that are used.

LittleRedWoodshop’s TERMS OF IDEA SUBMISSION

You agree that: (1) your submissions and their contents will automatically become the property of LittleRedWoodshop, LRW Signs, LRW (hence forth to be listed as LRW), without any compensation to you; (2) LRW may use or redistribute the submissions and their contents for any purpose and in any way; (3) there is no obligation for LRW to review the submission; and (4) there is no obligation to keep any submissions confidential.

Feedback and Information: Any feedback you provide at this site shall be deemed to be non-confidential. LRW shall be free to use such information on an unrestricted basis.

[jaroot]

OK, I'm in. Just tell me how to purchase the $10 pattern and I'll get started. I followed the link and the only thing that I could find was a $15 greyscale. I didn't see the pattern anywhere.

[SharonB]

I'm not use to being online this time of day as I work best about midnight.... but I can't seem to find my way on the website to purchase this months star pattern. I can't log into the "store" as it asks for my e-mail address and password. But I can log into the site via the top of the page using my User Name and password. The question is "Do I have to set up a seperate account?"

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Register for the website: http://littleredwoodshop.com/register

Register for the Store: http://littleredwoodshop.com/store click on the link at the top of the page that says "Sign In" then click on he link that says "Create New Account"

Then visit the section of the store "Carvers Contest" section of the store .... or visit here (http://littleredwoodshop.com/archives/2167#ecwid:category=1311070&mode=product&product=5235907)

[SharonB]

Ok, I set up my registration for the store, dropped the pattern into the shopping bag, but could not find the option to "buy." The only option seems to be "continue to shop." Please point me in the right direction.

[jaroot]

OK! Got it bought, downloaded and designed. Now I just have to buy some bearings for the "y" gear box and get'r done!

Counting Sharon that means we have two in, Come on guys we need 8 more! <=insert smiley!

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Make that three ... I have added the shopping bag in the right margin and at the bottom of the page ... also added the pattern on the opening page of the store.

that should make things a little easier, sorry, it is a test run ... we'll get it figured out

I am looking forward to seeing what people come up with and seeing them all at the conference next year ... I am not entering of course but I think mine is going to end up as part of a box project.

Thank you for your Help

[fwharris]

+ 1 more...

Jim,

I have some bearings for the Y gear box if ya need em... PM me if so or meet me over on Jason;s site

[SharonB]

It might be working for some people but not for me. I can not get anything to move/drop now and it says by shopping bag is empty. When I got as far the shopping bag an hour ago it said it would keep my selection for (I forget...but days). Going back now there is nothing there and like I said I can't get the image to drag. I'll try again later.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

how was the download process ..... ? smooth I hope

[SharonB]

Got into the shopping cart this time but the only options I see still "continue shopping" or "clear bag." If you click Open bag again it just recycles back to the same screen.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Send me an email and I will send you the pattern ... we'll worry about the rest of it later. contact@littleredwoodshop.com

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Miss SharonB

The pattern is sent ... sorry about all the trouble. Looking forward to seeing your finished project. Thank you for your continued support.

Jason - LittleRedWoodshop

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Hmmmmmmmmm ... lots of lookers here. Looking for a few more folks to join us in this endeavor. This is just a test run but we are looking forward to some really cool patterns and prizes. IF you have any questions please feel free to contact me at contact@littleredwoodshop.com .

[jaroot]

It actually went real smooth for me when I went back. It took me a bit to figure out what I needed to do but it is a "me" problem not the site I believe. Perhaps some kind of note at check out that explained exactly what you need to do to retrieve the pattern might be in order. I had to change my plans for the pattern when I got it down loaded as it did not reduce well to the size that I needed it for my original thoughts. But it is a nice pattern that I'm sure I'll use often.

how was the download process ..... ? smooth I hope

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Thank you Jim and maybe a could attach the grey scale image to the download and then folks could edit as they see fit in the Pattern Editor ... I am emailing you the original image now.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Ok ... the original Image will now be included with the download with you purchase the pattern ... I have emailed it to everyone that has entered thus far. Happy Carving ...

[jaroot]

Thanks Jason!

[LittleRedWoodshop]

No problem ... I'm just trying make this work out for everyone ... this is going to be sooooooo much fun.

Hey Jim I got mailer demon for your email address .. if you didn't get the original image shot me an email and I will send it to you ....

[Digitalwoodshop]

Hmmmmmmmmm ... lots of lookers here. Looking for a few more folks to join us in this endeavor. This is just a test run but we are looking forward to some really cool patterns and prizes. IF you have any questions please feel free to contact me at contact@littleredwoodshop.com .

I saw today 22 posts..... Looks like this really might take off... Then I saw 14 were from LRW...

The Legal is interesting... Could be a money maker for LRW...

Good Luck,

AL

[LittleRedWoodshop]

All the legal means is that LittleRedWoodshop owns the photographs that are submitted ... as for the projects, if you don't want to keep them for your own collection, donate them to a local charity or club. I think this months project would be a nice gift for a veteran or an American Legion or VFW hall.

[Ike]

Question the patterns each month will they be made by the same person or can other members submit ideals? Plus the $10.00 per pattern is it going to the pattern maker less the prize fee? Is LHR part of this contest or just ran by you and you buy the bit and store credit?

Ike

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Question the patterns each month will they be made by the same person or can other members submit ideals? Plus the $10.00 per pattern is it going to the pattern maker less the prize fee? Is LHR part of this contest or just ran by you and you buy the bit and store credit?

Ike

Yes I am looking for ideas for patterns ... yes I am splitting the fees with the artist ... no LHR has nothing to do with this contest, I paid full price for the bit and I am providing the store credit.

[lynnfrwd]

Jason:

JUST TO CLARIFY! This is store credit for your website store at www.littleredwoodshop.com , not LHR / CarveWright Store at www.carvewright.com, correct?

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Yes that is outlined in the Rules .... it is an in store credit for MY store ... ....... ...

[Digitalwoodshop]

If the contest does not go live, can the guys that bought the pattern get any money back?

AL

[LittleRedWoodshop]

If you read the rules they get the next months pattern for FREE, there are no refunds ... no I can't let people have a pattern and then give their money back and I really can't afford to give away a $50.00 bit.

The minimum number of 10 participants covers the cost a total of $100 ... half of the money goes to the artist and the other half will cover the bit. Still leaving me at zero + a $30 credit at MY store .... . So this has not been set up as a money maker ... it is just something fun to do. I am being as transparent as I can here ..... .. .. those are real numbers ...

I am really looking forward to seeing what people come up with and seeing who wins the big vote at the conference next year.

[jaroot]

The pattern is worth $10 either way. So lets just have some fun with it. Come on guys, seven more?

[Ike]

Yes I am looking for ideas for patterns ... yes I am splitting the fees with the artist ... no LHR has nothing to do with this contest, I paid full price for the bit and I am providing the store credit.

Thanks for the answers, without questions there are no answers!

I misread the store credit.

Ike

[LittleRedWoodshop]

No problem .... I appreciate your interest.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

We need a few more people to sign up for the contest .............

[SharonB]

I have my project off the machine. Now, if I'd stop running around to quilt shows I could get it painted. But I need competition....let's get those ten people signed up.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Now there are 4 ... we are getting there. I have mine carved and hope to paint it tomorrow.

[fwharris]

I’ve got my 2 great grand nephews and great grand niece up from Phoenix for the 4th so I carved up 5 stars and invited a friends 2 grand kids over to paint them up. They had a blast painting them up along with making some milk jug luminaries and got to take them home after the 4th. We even got all the paint cleaned up off of the deck from the wind gust that blew the paint tins off of the table.

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[LittleRedWoodshop]

those are awesome Floyd ... thank you for posting them . . .

[gregsolano]

What a great way to have fun with the kids, great job floyd!

[easybuilt]

That was a neat idea Floyd.
What a GREAT way to keep kids busy and fun too!
Thanks for posting!

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Ok guys I have changed the prize structure as follows:

If we have 1-9 participants the prize will be a $50.00 store credit for my store (The LRW Store, not the CarveWright store).

If we have 10 or more participants the prize will be a $50.00 store credit for my store (The LRW Store, not the CarveWright store) and a 3/16ths Carving Bit - a $50.00 value. Or the winner may select a $100.00 store credit for The LRW Store. The total value of this prize is $100.00 ...

Remember that each monthly winner will be entered in the CarveWright Conference Carvers Contest ... at next years CarveWright Conference.

Please visit The LRW Store and check out some of our new patterns ...The Faded Sign Collection for instance ..... Check Out the New Patterns (http://littleredwoodshop.com/store#ecwid:category=1346013&mode=category&offset=0&sort=normal)

[rcdages]

Hello Jason:

I am in the contest now.

Purchased the PTN this afternoon, looking forward to getting home and down loading it.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Robert ... welcome to the contest.

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with, it was great talking to you today.

[SharonB]

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Here's my contribution to the contest. There are a couple of things I'd do differently on the next one...1) I'd not invert the pattern, like the napkin holder, and not re-invert it to match the plate holder 2) maybe make the distance between the sides of the napkin holder slightly smaller 3) maybe make the plate holder slightly smaller as it kind of hides the 9" paper plates (great for the 12" plates).
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[Digitalwoodshop]

VERY Nice use of the pattern..... A Classic !!!!!

AL

[fwharris]

Sharon,

Great project ideas! You got my vote!

[lynnfrwd]

Love it Sharon!!!!

[LittleRedWoodshop]

WOW WOW WOW ... that is going to be hard to beat . . . . WOW. Thank you for posting the pics those turned out really nice. Those are classic ... a great addition to any picnic table.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

There are 2 weekends left before the end of the month, plenty of time to get this carved up for the contest.

[jaroot]

OK here is my entry for the July contest. My first clock by the way. I made a giant watch once for a Scout thing but it was not made with the CW.

[SharonB]

That is one very fine clock. A clock is not an idea I would have thought to do with the design.... but it certainly turn out nice.

[jaroot]

Thanks for the compliment Sharon! I would have never thought of the plate and napkin holders and they turned out really cool. The clock was actually the third thing that I did with the design. The first was to be a part of a frame for a flag cabinet but the design did not reduce very well. The next idea was a sign but It didn't really turn out like I had hoped. I decided that the design needed to be much larger so the clock.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

That is a very nice clock ... love the paint.

[jaroot]

OK guys! Time is running out! How about a few more takers for the contest. I think we need about five more for Sharon or I to win the cutting bit. I really need one! 46117

[LittleRedWoodshop]

I would really like to give it away ....

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Ohhhh I just wanted to let everyone know that part of the prizes that the monthly winners will be competing for at the CarveWright conference will be the Carved Sign Factory ... "Ultimate Sign Collection" 130 patterns, over $1600 in value. more Prizes to be announced later. Check the collection out HERE (http://store.carvewright.com/pattern.php?showFull=6134)!