Bonkers About Bonkers Contest - Entries Here

[John Hart]

Dennis made me realize that I missed a couple of bonkers back there! Had to go back and review. We have a Bonker outbreak! Even Stu said he wasn't going to do one and he has been infected. Call the epidemiologist!

Hey..Congratulations on your first turning Barry!! My scroll saw is feeling very lonely and unused these days....How's yours feeling?

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Even Stu said he wasn't going to do one and he has been infected.......

Did I really say that...?

I must have been.......... Bonkers......... to say something like that....

Mine will be used to "Bonk" carving tools, it is just the size to fit in the hand easily, and will "Bonk" them tools just right....

Cheers!

[Tyler Howell]

Ok, i can't hide from a fun contest like this so even though I'm very busy I wanted to take time to turn an entry. I tried some pyrography for the first time and it didn't turn out very well. My bonker is made from poplar with no finish. I call this my THONG BONKER.

ROTFLMAO.
You guys!!!!!!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

With this latest rash of bonkers..........Glenn....our business relationship is null and void! I can see now that "Bonkers R Us" will never make it!

Nice bonkers folks.......especially to Barry! What kind of a rasp did you cut that thing off with? Barry....I had to wait 4 weeks for my slowspeed grinder so I could sharpen some dull tools! What a difference it makes! Great Bonker!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

BTW.............when does this contest end?...........I've got an idea for a new bonker!

[John Hart]

BTW.............when does this contest end?...........I've got an idea for a new bonker!

You have till the 19th. Where you been anyway??!!

[Tyler Howell]

BTW.............when does this contest end?...........I've got an idea for a new bonker!

Is that shop done yet?????
Concentrate Ken, Focus on the prize

[Barry Stratton]

Ken, it "ends" Sunday - get on it man. You are the one who started it all....... And for the record, I didn't use no rasp. Used one of those pointy thingies in the HF wooden box. When the mountain ash limb began to smoke, I switched over to the wifes dandelion puller

I think ALL the other tools are going to be a tad lonely and a BIG/REAL lathe is definitely in this guys future (and budget) for 2007......

This is cool.

[Jim Davenport]

Here's my version of a bonker. It's another "Entomological Bonker".
But being a sportsman all my life, I think the bugs should have a fair chance.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Ok, now I'm taking Dennis's advice and getting my bonker(at least I think it qualifies) in. By the way this is my first LACE maker. All I did was turn and sand it a little. I needed one of these so it kills two birds with one stone. You guys were right...when the wife saw it she said she was amazed, now I have a whole list of turning "Honey Do's". Guess these are better than the other type, huh? If it needs help please do not hesitate to coach me. I'm open to any help I can get. Thanks,

[Ken Fitzgerald]

John.........last Tuesday....I had an extemely close aunt die in southern Indiana and on the same day my wife had an aunt die in central Illinois. My M-I-L wasn't taking it too well. So...I flew to southern Indiana for one funeral and couldn't drive fast enough to make the other funeral in Illinois but did go spend some time with my MIL. I just flew back in yesterday and made my stop at Woodcraft in Spokane on the way home.....See my other thread.

[David Fried]

BTW.............when does this contest end?...........I've got an idea for a new bonker!

The Big Kahoona of Bonkers is back! It's all over now

Dave Fried

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Okay........here's my entry ........the OFFICIAL Idaho Salmon Bonker..........

Sanded to 400 grit......Finished with Mylands Friction Polish.....Buffed with Beal Buffing System.

[Don Baer]

Okay........here's my entry ........the OFFICIAL Idaho Salmon Bonker..........

Sanded to 400 grit......Finished with Mylands Friction Polish.....Buffed with Beal Buffing System.

Rule violation..

I'm Bonkers about Bonkers......

Ken Fitzgerald started all this by introducing us all to "Bonkers".

Let this be FUN!!!!

No judging except by all those that enter the Bonkers about Bonkers contest.

Must be turned in 4 hours or less.

No finish to be applied, all natural wood, no stain, paint or such.

Sanding is allowed through 320 grit and no more.

Tool marks are allowed.

[John Hart]

I'll have to concur with Mr. Baer. In fact, I'm a little surprised that you'd try to squeeze that in Ken. Is your lathe broken?