[Woodcarver] Carving Contest Ideas

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Chris,

I would say to keep it simple. Put the focus on the fun rather than the 
competition. That's what we're doing at the GOW for the World Cup Speed 
Whittling Contest.  We're all starting with the same blank (a 2 X 2 X 3 
standard cane segment with a 11/16 hole). They make anything they want. It 
will be judged on ingenuity and speed. We'll be carving in 4 segments of 15 
minutes with a 5 minute break between each segment. The whole idea is to 
have them face the audience, tell jokes/stores and entertain while making 
the wood chips. Only knives are allowed (as many as they need), no holding 
devices allowed and safety gloves optional. They can practice before. The 
judge hands out the blocks just before the contest begins. We're going to 
have 5 guys hold Jan down so he doesn't finish in the first 5 minutes. We're 
going to need a few people to slow Floyd down too. I'll have the home-field 
advantage.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

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Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Carving Contest Ideas



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> I have a question for the group .... next month we will be holding  our 

> Minnesota carving festival (www.carv-fest.com) ... and we are  running a 

> carving/whittling contest on Thursday evening ....

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> I need ideas for a contest .

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> 1- I'd like it somewhat fair, either different skill level prizes or  a 

> contest that everyone would be equal

> 2- how long ... hour, 1/2 hour

> 3- what has worked, what hasn't ... favorites?

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> Thanks for your input ..

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> Chris

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