2018 Freestyle Casting Contest

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Welcome to the 2018 IAP 14th Birthday Bash Freestyle Casting Contest​



So, there's only one casting contest for this year's BASH! It's even more Freestyle this year. Just cast a blank. Your method and choice of materials.​


Entries for the "Freestyle Casting Contest" will be accepted starting Feb. 1st, 2019 and will end Feb. 20th, 2018 at 11:59pm Mountain Standard. NO EXCEPTIONS! ​


How to Enter:
You must submit the information below when submitting your blank/s. Any blank/s posted to this or any other thread or anyone revealing their work will be disqualified.

Use this email to submit your entries to: EnterEmailAddress@here.com

Please include your IAP member Id, real Name and address with your entry.

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Who Determines the Winners:
A member's poll will be created for your peers to vote. Voting will begin on Feb. 22nd and run until Feb. 24th at High Noon MST. The top 3 vote recipients will then be entered in the finalists' poll which will begin Feb. 25th and end on Feb. 27at 11:59 pm EST. The winners will be revealed Feb. 28th.

All contestants must comply with the Universal Contest Rules in addition to the following rules.

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Rules for the Freestyle Casting Contest:
1 - The object of the contest is to create a pen blank using one or more of many casting techniques. You may cast single or multiple colors - or - attach an object or objects to a tube/s and then cast it in resin - or - you may cast your item/s then drill the blank and glue in the tube.

2 - The objects you attach or cast can be made by any means. Once cast they may only be turned on a lathe to final dimensions.

3 – Your creation may be one blank for a single body style or two for a doublebody or body and cap style pen.

4 - This contest is about creating a blank/s and using it to produce a pen.

5 - Each submission must be photographed during the 4 phases as follows:
Before casting showing the materials used
After the blank is cast right from the mold
Show the blank on the lathe turned and with finish complete
A picture of the finished assembled pen
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6 - To enter the contest you must submit to the email listed above. You must submit 4 photographs. Photos need to be 800x600 with a maximum file size of 256kb.

7 - Your submission must include brief description of the materials and process used in the creation of the blank.

8 - Photographs should be on a plane background without props of any sort. Ac lear plastic pen stand is acceptable. Remember that you will be judged based on your photographs submitted.

9 - Please include your member ID, real name and address along with your entry.

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Prizes:
First – Something Super Duper Awesome .....
Second - Something Super Awesome.....
Third - Something Awesome.....

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If there are any questions or concerns about your entry please contact me via PM
 
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