It's time for another PenSwap.
So here's a little history (for you guys and girls that have been around for a while feel free to skip to the details section). When penturners used to have meetings it was a common practice for everyone to bring a pen and put it in a hat. The hat was then passed around and everyone drew out a pen that they then kept. This was called a PITH (Pen In The Hat). Since we are an online forum, that really isn't possible. So we do the next best thing and use a random number generator to simulate drawing from a hat. Now in a true PITH you would get a pen from one person and send a pen to another person. However for this event we are using the Swap format. You will get apen from the same person you send one to. Now it has been common practice for the PITH / Swaps to have a central theme and this one is no different. The theme for this event is a nod to Landon Smith (aka Hunter-27). When I was running my contests for the SummerExtravaganza I thought about him more than once and how great he was at running contest, BASH events and PITH activities. I think we can all agree that his most remembered event has to be the infamous PINE PITH. So in the same vein the theme for this swap is….construction. I'm thinking plywood, OSB, copper wire, rebar, concrete, steel, etc. It has also been a common practice trade blanks with your pens. So we're going to do some trading too…only not blanks. We're trading Christmas ornaments. Peace on earth, good will toward man and all that good stuff. Now here is the most important part. This is event is open to all levels of penturners and I strongly encourage the newer penturners to participate. One of the main purposes of these types of events is to build the community and camaraderie among the members. So don't feel likeyour pens aren't good enough. Just dothe best you can and have some fun. Signup start now. Just post in this thread. Signups close Nov. 20. (If it's after Nov. 20 and you're reading this and want to participate, PM me. We may be able to work something out. No guarantees). Shortly thereafter I will post the swap list. The list will be generated using arandom number generator. You will then contact your partner and trade info (mailing address, favorite color, names of your date from the sophomore dance, etc.) You will then have until Dec. 20 to get your pen and ornament to them. Now keep in mind we all get busy this time of year and the mail is a little slower than usual so don't wai tuntil the last minute. Now we understandthat things come up. We can deal with them, but communication is critical. Soif for some reason you can't get a pen done or are going to be late, let me and your partner know and we can work through them. I promise I won't cut more than one of your fingers off as punishment! Normal IAP rules apply.
Details
Theme: Construction
Also trading : Ormaments
Sign up ends: Nov 20.
Pens to Partner: Dec. 20
With that……Let the sign up begin!
EDIT: In regards to shipping, you may have to ship internationally. If you are unwilling to ship internationally I ask that you do not sign up for this event. In the past, turners in the states have been able to request that they only ship domestically. However I don't feel this is fair to our abroad members and this is, after all, an international assoaciation.
So here's a little history (for you guys and girls that have been around for a while feel free to skip to the details section). When penturners used to have meetings it was a common practice for everyone to bring a pen and put it in a hat. The hat was then passed around and everyone drew out a pen that they then kept. This was called a PITH (Pen In The Hat). Since we are an online forum, that really isn't possible. So we do the next best thing and use a random number generator to simulate drawing from a hat. Now in a true PITH you would get a pen from one person and send a pen to another person. However for this event we are using the Swap format. You will get apen from the same person you send one to. Now it has been common practice for the PITH / Swaps to have a central theme and this one is no different. The theme for this event is a nod to Landon Smith (aka Hunter-27). When I was running my contests for the SummerExtravaganza I thought about him more than once and how great he was at running contest, BASH events and PITH activities. I think we can all agree that his most remembered event has to be the infamous PINE PITH. So in the same vein the theme for this swap is….construction. I'm thinking plywood, OSB, copper wire, rebar, concrete, steel, etc. It has also been a common practice trade blanks with your pens. So we're going to do some trading too…only not blanks. We're trading Christmas ornaments. Peace on earth, good will toward man and all that good stuff. Now here is the most important part. This is event is open to all levels of penturners and I strongly encourage the newer penturners to participate. One of the main purposes of these types of events is to build the community and camaraderie among the members. So don't feel likeyour pens aren't good enough. Just dothe best you can and have some fun. Signup start now. Just post in this thread. Signups close Nov. 20. (If it's after Nov. 20 and you're reading this and want to participate, PM me. We may be able to work something out. No guarantees). Shortly thereafter I will post the swap list. The list will be generated using arandom number generator. You will then contact your partner and trade info (mailing address, favorite color, names of your date from the sophomore dance, etc.) You will then have until Dec. 20 to get your pen and ornament to them. Now keep in mind we all get busy this time of year and the mail is a little slower than usual so don't wai tuntil the last minute. Now we understandthat things come up. We can deal with them, but communication is critical. Soif for some reason you can't get a pen done or are going to be late, let me and your partner know and we can work through them. I promise I won't cut more than one of your fingers off as punishment! Normal IAP rules apply.
Details
Theme: Construction
Also trading : Ormaments
Sign up ends: Nov 20.
Pens to Partner: Dec. 20
With that……Let the sign up begin!
EDIT: In regards to shipping, you may have to ship internationally. If you are unwilling to ship internationally I ask that you do not sign up for this event. In the past, turners in the states have been able to request that they only ship domestically. However I don't feel this is fair to our abroad members and this is, after all, an international assoaciation.
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