10th Donation Drawing IDEAS

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Bash planning is already under way (actually has been for weeks) and I'm starting to think about what sort of prizes to put in the donation drawing. Every year I round out the donated prizes with some purchased items and I'm always open to suggestions.

What would you like to see in the drawing in February???

Some previous drawings: 7th, 8th, 9th
 
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jeff said:
Bash planning is already under way (actually has been for weeks) and I'm starting to think about what sort of prizes to put in the donation drawing. Every year I round out the donated prizes with some purchased items and I'm always open to suggestions.

What would you like to see in the drawing in February???
jeff said:
My name would be kind of nice :-)

The prize doesn't matter but if you want to toss in a Nova lathe, I won't put up too much of a fight.

Cheers
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Contact d-way tools and see if Dave will throw some gouges in. Check with easy wood tools and get an easy chuck. And contact different supplies to see if they will throw in some gift cards.

Levi Woodard
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every year has some great stuff.
Collet set
wood shop thermometer (think this was a prize for one of the contest last year)
pen kit with 10th anniversary logo
lifetime supply of abranet
gift certificates to vendors
 
I'll second the motion on a Wolverine sharpening Jig...or maybe a whole sharpening system, as well as some abranet (I like the rolls) and micromesh pads.

Brad
 
Another vote for a class. Arrowmont School of the Arts and John C. Campbell Folk School have three, four and/or five day classes dedicated to pen turning - both beginning and advanced levels. There may be others but I am not familiar with them.

Other prize suggestions include desk-top drill press or band saw or gift certificate for one or the other.
 
Katya said:
All are great ideas.. I'd add my $0.02 and repeat the suggestion that a woodworking class or a class with a master turner would be a terrific prize.
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That would make for a great prize if possible.

Maybe a Barry Gross class in advanced penturning?
 
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If you have prizes like the tap and dies and the closed end mandels you might want to have two prizes for that drawing with the first chosen getting their pick. Not everyone on here does kitless pens or closed end pens. It would be ashame for someone to win this that is not going to use it.

Mike

By the way I third the vote for the classes I have always wanted to attend something like that but could not afford it. And I will second the vote on the vette :)
 
There have been several great ideas. The collet chuck, pin chuks, kitless set up, blanks from the differnt people, the cactus juice set up, the pen kits/blank sets, the sandpaper, trustone blanks, so on and so forth. This is an amazing event, and the gifts are always "top shelf". I think one thing that would be cool to have is pens (I think someone said a pen made by Jeff). There are some people that have unbelievable things. 2 gallons of Alumilite would be cool.

I think though the winners should get a choice though. If someone has no interest in cast it would be pointless in giving them the Alumilite, that is just my thought. I honestly don't remember if the winners pick their prizes or not.
 
A seamus quarter blank for every state. Now that would be a collectors set of pens. Does not have to be the P & D mints, just one of each state is fair. (Yes I am kidding).
 
edicehouse said:
A seamus quarter blank for every state. Now that would be a collectors set of pens. Does not have to be the P & D mints, just one of each state is fair. (Yes I am kidding).
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That just might be asking a little too much. :biggrin: How about a quarter blank from the winner's state?
 
firewhatfire said:
How about just an old fashioned gift card......buy what you want from a vendor.

Colt bits in several sizes.

Hotel room paid for one of the pen shows. MAPG maybe.

A pen made by Jeff.

Bit coins
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I'd buy extra tickets for a chance at that!!! :tongue:

If not in the DD - one should be in the auction!
 
edman2 said:
One of the buffing systems on the market; dedicated pen blank chuck; carbide pen tools; nice caliper set; carbide pen mills; wolverine sharpening rig; scholarship to a woodworking class.
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Freddie I like that idea! But, not everyone might be able to travel. So what about "An evening with" ? A private lesson/time in YOUR home by a wood turning master? How cool would that be? TBD of course, but thinking maybe someone Jimmy Clewes, Bhin Pho, Dick Sing,.... Ashley Harwood?... :smile:

Lots logistics to work out I'm sure...but then I would hate to see Andrew with nothing to do during the Bash!!:devil:


As another suggestion Jeff what about a behind the scenes tour of a NASA facility??:question:
 
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edman2 said:
One of the buffing systems on the market; dedicated pen blank chuck; carbide pen tools; nice caliper set; carbide pen mills; wolverine sharpening rig; scholarship to a woodworking class.
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Freddie I like that idea! But, not everyone might be able to travel. So what about "An evening with" ? A private lesson/time in YOUR home by a wood turning master? How cool would that be? TBD of course, but thinking maybe someone Jimmy Clewes, Bhin Pho, Dick Sing,.... Ashley Harwood?... :smile:

Lots logistics to work out I'm sure...but then I would hate to see Andrew with nothing to do during the Bash!!:devil:


As another suggestion Jeff what about a behind the scenes tour of a NASA facility??:question:
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Looks like I have my first volunteer! I nominate Dawn to sort out the logistics of the 'meet the expert' event! :smile:

I'd take a bit of Moon regolith. Or Ed White's uniform from the first spacewalk! :smile:
 
How about some TBC bushings of various sizes for several popular kits?
Maybe some of those modular toolrests?

Of course gift cards for different vendors would also be good.
 
Getting back to a serious answer, if I remember correctly about 5-6 years ago did you not give as a grand prize a Jet Mini lathe? How about a Tormek, about the same cost as a mini lathe.
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With so many people now using metal lathes, how about vouchers to LMS?
There are dozens of useful metal work tools and gadgets that are not really expensive. Tap and die guides, QCTPs, boring head, keyless chuck, cutting tools etc etc
 
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CBN grinding wheel
D-way skew
Lancer skew
High end moisture meter
Turning class at Marc Adams school
Any items from IAP vendors
 
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