The SMC Holiday Turning Contest - We have Winners!

[John Hart]

Here here. Nice idea Curt.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

If John Hart's for it....Curt Fuller's for it.....I'm for it! A great idea but I think we need some input from the contestants.....I hope to get something turned in time.

[Jonathon Spafford]

I think that that might be a nice idea!!! If everyone else agrees, I am all for changing the charity! I speak as one of the contestants!!!

[Bill Wyko]

All great ideas so far, keep them coming. Also, someone has to be the first to post their entry, who will it be ? Or better yet, what will it be ?

will these do?This is my first bowls I ever made. I'm at my shop right now, we had a break in tonight. They just dammaged the gates, nothing missing So I'll put up some pics.

[Bill Wyko]

It did'nt work the first time, Here are the pics of my first bowls. I'll have to take more of the segmented bowl because I shrunk the pic for my avatar. It says I've already attached the file in another thread so I'll take some new pics tomorrow.
My shop was broken into tonight. It's 1:30am and I'm waiting for the police to get done. I Got lucky this time, nothing missing just some dammage to the gates.....They got lucky this time....I did'nt catch them. Anyway, the police are done so I'm going home. Good luck everyone P.S. the box is not for submission.

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Great Idea Curt! I'm all for it, but maybe we should start a whole new contest. Hopefully since it's after the holidays we can get more of a response. It seems the last one did not meet expectations due to the timing. Plus it's almost over. I'm sure if we started a new contest the response would be much larger. Just a suggestion. Sorry to hear about the break in Bill! I hate to hear stuff like that.

[Barry Stratton]

I realize that a vote was already taken to see which charitable organization would receive the proceeds from this auction. However, I wondered if anyone else would want to consider making the contribution to the American Diabetes Association. With Mr. Andy Hoyt being one of the ramrods behind this auction and with him also being recently diagnosed with diabetes it would seem appropriate, at least to me. In all of the responses to the thread asking for thoughts and prayers for Andy I was also struck by how many other fine SMC folks have diabetes. If not this time, maybe we could consider it on the next contest/auction.

Fine by me...... all the charities voted on are good ones..... the American Diabetes Assoc is a good one..... when can I bid on Keith's bowl??????

[Bill Wyko]

I'm kind of confused. In this contest are our peices being auctioned or are there two seprate contests? I'll be happy to turn something to be auctioned in the near future but if I had to let go of any of these 3 peices my wife would have my rear end.

[Scott Donley]

I'm kind of confused. In this contest are our peices being auctioned or are there two seprate contests? I'll be happy to turn something to be auctioned in the near future but if I had to let go of any of these 3 peices my wife would have my rear end.

Hi Bill, at this time, if it is in this thread it is up for auction. With that in mind you might want to edit your post You can opt out of the contest just not the auction. Thanks

[Tom Sherman]

I have an item in the contest and I have no problem with an adjustment to the recipient of the proceeds. Count me in.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Hey guys, I have no problem with changing the charity but suggest starting a new thread to draw attention and request everyone else's input on the matter.

[Bill Wyko]

I'm going to the CES show this week but when I return I'll make something to contribute that I can part with. As long as my wife does'nt see it. As far as charity's go, any good cause is a good cause.

[John Hart]

Hey guys, I have no problem with changing the charity but suggest starting a new thread to draw attention and request everyone else's input on the matter.

Prolly not a bad idea.
It's funny...I've started 4 pieces for this lil' contest...and destroyed them all. Having a terrible string of bad luck with vases these days. Gonna start another one tonight though.

[John Miliunas]

Hey guys, I have no problem with changing the charity but suggest starting a new thread to draw attention and request everyone else's input on the matter.

FWIW, yeah, I'm with Steve and others who are willing to go along with the change, however, a "New and Exciting" contest specific for the Diabetes Foundation would probably work better. Just my 00.02.

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

I agree totally John! I think it would get a huge response so let me know if there is anyway I can help making it happen.