JANUARY 2009: 1st International FOG Contest

[Bill in seattle]

Guys thanks for putting me up there, but I really have no documentation or anything that comes close to what the contests here require to win.

I decided not to participate in the contests a long time ago.

But thanks again!

Nick,
I never asked for that kind of documentation ,as phenomenal as it is.

I realize that there are a lot of somewhat challenge behind the keyboard folks out there, myself included so I wanted it to be as simple as you can do it.  I've seen some of your posts on projects and they are fantastic works that deserve to be entered.  Don't second guess yourself.  You might  be surprised what a simple before and after picture with a brief description can do to strike up interest in others.

 

[Bill in seattle]

I was waiting until after Bob got around to picking the winner of December's contest.  But I guess that I will go ahgead and nominate two projects for January.  They are:

Woodgeek?s Dinnerware Hutchhttp://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=5006.0

Jay StPeter?s Garden Benchhttp://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=5830.0

Frank,

I apologize for the delay in making a choice, but will make a decision this week.
Apologize to Bill for intruding into his "area".

Bob

No problem, I was kind of itchin to see who you'd pick too.

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Good Morning,
I have edited the poll to remove Dave Ronyak's project, since it was a winner in December.  I also removed nickao's entry, as requested.

OK, we need more nominees!  Everyone, take a look at all the great projects in the "Member Projects" board and decide which ones should be listed in the poll.

Thanks,
Matthew

 

[sw1211]

Good Morning,
I have edited the poll to remove Dave Ronyak's project, since it was a winner in December.  I also removed nickao's entry, as requested.

OK, we need more nominees!  Everyone, take a look at all the great projects in the "Member Projects" board and decide which ones should be listed in the poll.

Thanks,
Matthew

I previously nominated this but I don't see that it's been added yet,http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=5908.msg61337;topicseen#msg61337

 

[Prater]

Just saw this, does my project qualify?

http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=5920.0

 

[Bill in seattle]

Just saw this, does my project qualify?

http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=5920.0

As an avid diver and underwater hunter myself that's a sharp project.(pun intended)  You should put a green trigger on it, a label then start production.  I don't see anything like it in the festool line of tools????

It definitely qualify 's as an entry.

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Just saw this, does my project qualify?

http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=5920.0

Yes, of course, it qualifies!  I've added it to the poll.

If you get a chance, post some more details on the construction, and if you have additional spearguns you shouldpost those as well.

Thanks,
Matthew

 

[Matthew Schenker]

I previously nominated this but I don't see that it's been added yet,http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=5908.msg61337;topicseen#msg61337

Following the contest rules, we prefer that members post projects here in the forum.  But I understand Picasa is more of a private gallery, so it can be seen as a somewhat direct link to the project.  Kind of a gray area.  It's a good example of work, so it deserves to be in the poll.
Thanks,
Matthew

 

[Eli]

Thanks for making an exception Matthew. When I started posting them, I wasn't eligible to win anything! Thanks for the nomination guys. I will resize some finished photos, post them to the gallery, and link them to my member project page as soon as I can get the time.

 

[nickao]

Yeah thats an awful lot of pictures just to re-post here. Just put up the more important ones.

I am an Eli supporter this month. Heck of a job and a huge amount of work, all done to perfection. From carpentry to woodworking this project encompasses it all.

I like all the projects, but to me this is like all the other projects rolled into one. It  has facets of many of the other projects, if not all.

 

[Eli]

Thanks Nick.

I've put a few finished product pictures at the top of the project thread.

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Eli,
That's good!  Thanks for adding the information.
Matthew

 

[sw1211]

This thread has been viewed close to 1200 times but there are only 16 votes???  C'mon people VOTE!!!!

 

[Frank Pellow]

Yes I am disappointed by the pitiful participation in the vote.

I am also disappointed by how few nominations there have been.  To set a good example, I will nominate three more worthy projects:

New Kitchen by Emmanuel (http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=1772.0)

My Entertainment Centre by 10digit (http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=4601.0)

Dressing Table WIP by KorDes (http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=4660.0)

 

[Frank Pellow]

Oh, what the heck, I will also nominate three of my projects:

Restoring the Exterior of a Cedar Cabin Using Three Festool Sanders (http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=3351.0)

A mobile shop cart and tool base to fit under my Festool MFT (http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=203.0)

My Woodworking Bench (http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=2720.0)

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Good Morning,
I've added all the current nominations to the poll.

Also, I have added a "Quick Links" listing in the first post in this discussion, to make it easier for people to take a look at the projects under consideration this month:
Click here to see the quick links

Thanks,
Matthew

 

[sw1211]

If you already voted you may want to double check your vote, when these recent projects were added my vote was changed from what I originally entered.

 

[Matthew Schenker]

If you already voted you may want to double check your vote, when these recent projects were added my vote was changed from what I originally entered.

Good point.  People should regularly check back and review the entries.

After all, that's part of the whole idea -- for people to keep taking a fresh look at all the great projects posted here in the FOG.

Thanks,
Matthew

 

[KorDes]

Great contest idea, It's very nice of FOG and Bill to include International members in the contest. A big thanks to Mathew and Bill.

I'm abit surprised to see my dresser nominated, considering I finished it 3/4 of the way through last year.

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Great contest idea, It's very nice of FOG and Bill to include International members in the contest. A big thanks to Mathew and Bill.

Thanks for the supportive comments.  It's a lot of work putting these contests together, but it's well worth it when it gets members involved.

One of my biggest goals for the FOG is to make sure it is international.  And from the beginning, I've always wanted the contests to include people from all over the world.  But there was no practical way to do it, until now.

I'm abit surprised to see my dresser nominated, considering I finished it 3/4 of the way through last year.

That's the spirit of the contest.  As long as the project is in the "Member Projects" board, it is eligible.  It doesn't matter when it was completed.

With that in mind, let me say, keep those nominations coming!

Thanks again,
Matthew