Freestyle Contest Poll

[hunter-27]

Well, this year was a GREAT year for entries into the contest. The problem with all the great entries is it made it VERY, VERY difficult on my team to choose finalists. All entrants are most certainly winners in my book. If I could, I would award prizes to you all. Unfortunately it was a contest. With any contest there will be both jubilation as well as disappointment. To those who made the finals, I say congratulations. To those who did not, please know that I appreciate your efforts and just by your participation, you have inspired many to "step up" their game. Please be sure and place an appropriate comment along with your vote so you can be sure to be included in the drawing for the "Random Voter" prize at the end. All entrants please help out and be a part of the voting as well. With all that, here are your three finalists:

 

[hunter-27]

Finalist #1

Finalist #1 Description : Hand cut leaves of assorted exotic woods cast in red, gold, bronze resin and adorned with hand spun brass hardware with folded brass clip.

 

[hunter-27]

Finalist #2

Finalist #2 Description : Constructed from solid black, stained glass and alternate bone blanks. Transitions are thin plastics. The clip and center band are solid sterling silver. The clip was attached to the cap with 2 stainless steel bolts.

 

[hunter-27]

Finalist #3

Finalist #3 Description : Solid Sterling Silver Fountain Pen.
51 seperat pieces of opal cut and inlayed into the pen.
Heritance steel nib
Postable.

 

[hunter-27]

The Almost made it winner (4th Place)

The finalists Identity will be revealed after the voting is over. The Almost made it winner (4th Place) goes to MartinPens. CONGRATS!! Here is the 4th place entry: Description : Trombone Tribute Pen
This sterling silver hardware on instrument grade curly Koa pen is inspired by my son's trombone playing. This functional rollerball pen uses sterling silver Cambridge Hybrid parts and a sterling silver instrument elbow with functioning spit valve.

 

[G1Pens]

Three awesome pens. Very hard decision. I can only hope to be able to create something that spectacular in a few years.

 

[markgum]

VERY HARD CHOICE, GREAT JOB everyone.
I have cast my ballot.

 

[Nick]

Very fine job on all the pens. Good luck to each of you

 

[Jim15]

That was a hard choice I love all three of them. great job by all.

 

[Andrew Arndts]

awesome work on all of them.

 

[Pete275]

The choice was a difficult one but I made my vote. Thanks to all that participated in this one. All of the pens were awesome and inspiring. I hope to someday submit an entry into this one.

Wayne

 

[DurocShark]

Have I chosen wisely?

 

[Brooks803]

Congrats to our finalists as well as all that entered. Very though decision but I have cast my vote.

 

[ctubbs]

Regardless to the final vote outcome, there is not a looser in the group. Congratulations to each and everyone of the artist. Thank you for your efforts and sharing your creations with us.
Charles

 

[bensoelberg]

Now I know that I better start designing and working on my pen for next year. It's going to take at least a year to get good enough to even begin competing with those. Well done!!!

 

[DrBills]

All three finalist pens are awesome! I am just starting and I hope someday to make a pen as good as any of these.

Bill

 

[kinggabby]

cast mine

 

[workinforwood]

One of the better turn outs I have seen. Ebveryones a winner to me!

 

[jaywood1207]

Good job everyone.

 

[witz1976]

Congratulations to the finalists! Every year it gets tougher and tougher!

 

[Atherton Pens]

All three are AMAZING! Tough to choose, but I cast my vote.

 

[Pioneerpens]

Wow-stunning craftsmanship everyone-vote cast

 

[traderdon55]

They all look good but since my favorite made the top three my choice was easy for a change.

 

[Larry in Harrow]

Well done!

A hard choice between three beautiful and original pens. A hearty well done to all!

 

[BRobbins629]

Its gets better every year - great ideas and executions. Vote in.

 

[AKBeaver]

Outstanding workmanship made it hard to pick only one. Good luck.

 

[azamiryou]

I voted. Sure was hard to choose between these three - I wish I could have voted for the seahorse one!

Awesome pens, everyone!

 

[rkimery]

The finalists Identity will be revealed after the voting is over. The Almost made it winner (4th Place) goes to MartinPens. CONGRATS!! Here is the 4th place entry: Description : Trombone Tribute Pen
This sterling silver hardware on instrument grade curly Koa pen is inspired by my son's trombone playing. This functional rollerball pen uses sterling silver Cambridge Hybrid parts and a sterling silver instrument elbow with functioning spit valve.

This is one very cleverly made and thought out pen! Great job!

 

[qalien]

Nice work...vote is in and was an easy decision.

 

[burr]

Congrats to all! they are all very nicely done, fit and finish top notch, color combos are great, hard to choose just one.

 

[broitblat]

All pretty spectacular work. Wow!

-Barry

 

[Rangertrek]

Great work on all the pens. All showed talent and quality workmanship. I especially liked #4! What a concept.:biggrin:

 

[MartinPens]

I was surprised about which pens made the finals! My favorite (apart from my submission) : ). Did not make the top three.

I've posted my submission in Show Off Your Pens under the title Trombone Tribute.

Martin

 

[DocStram]

Free style . . . a perfect description!

 

[The Penguin]

all are excellent work!

 

[hunter-27]

Keep the votes coming. Thanks to those who have done so already and thanks in advance to the rest.

 

[hunter-27]

I know there is plenty out there who have not voted. There is still time to get that done. I'm sure the finalists would like to hear your thoughts and that would also get you entered in the random voter drawing.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Voted but had a very hard time as all were winners.