donwatson
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Well done Derek, at least I got something right this year 
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Here is the winner of Junes Competition
- Thread starter Jim
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Lons
Fellow
for a first, second or n'th attempt there is nothing wrong with that Bob, a very worthy entry into the competition. Its different and I like different
Hmm, I think you're a bit too nice Paul. I certainly can see where it could have been better even though the actual pattern effect was what I planned in my head. I made up a couple of blanks so might have another go.
I wouldn't have entered it tbh but felt I should support Jims' effort in staging the comp.
I did not think that it was bad at all Bob not every thing has to be symmetrical and that pen is certainly different. I went for a very basic design and probably an easy route it just so happened that it paid off. I had never done segmanted work like this before and to start so close to the end of the time to enter I took one very big risk.
Lons
Fellow
I voted fir yours Derek as I liked the contrast you achieved with the woods.
I've actually never segmented anything previously not just a pen blank so as I said, learned a lot.
I was the same, not done much segmenting before, learnt not to use superglue cos of the fumes and that it is a tedious practise to do something as small like a pen so goodness knows how tedious it would be to do a big vase or something.
I thought all pens entered were quite good.
ni9eofse7en
Registered
Congratulations to the winner and the excellent much appreciated runners ups. No losers here.
Lons
Fellow
I think Jim needs to be applauded for organising the comp. He made some of us push out of our comfort zone and I'll definitely keep trying whereas before it was just on the "to do one day" list.
Thanks Jim
Kawakers
Graduate Member
http://www.penturners.co.uk/attachm...88095-june-2015-competition-nominations-3.jpg
This was my entry, 1st time I've done any segmenting of any type, must admit, if i had seen the quality of the other entries before i posted mine, i probably wouldn't have bothered.
Well done Derek
This was my entry, 1st time I've done any segmenting of any type, must admit, if i had seen the quality of the other entries before i posted mine, i probably wouldn't have bothered.
Well done Derek
wm460
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Buggered if I can remember wich one I voted for ?
Lons
Fellow
Looked pretty good to me Andy
and to me Andy, was a neat looking pen.
Yes it is nice to win but it is about the challenge of trying something new and that is how I see these type of competitions, by entering it make you possible try something that you have never done before.
On another website the guys prompted me to have a go at entering the last woodworking show at Alexandra Palace run by Getwoodworking I never expected to win anything but entered all the same I learnt quite a bit from making my piece, OK so I took third in the novice section which I was over the moon with and won a set of robert sorby turning tools.
The lessons I learnt was don't worry about what others make or think but to have a go push yourself with new ideas after all it is one big learning curve.
So don't put yourself down you did a great job on a first now go and make another and have even more fun