2019 IAP BASH Pretty Wood Pen Voting: Round 1

[Brian G]

We're going to have two rounds of voting. The first round reduces the field from 39 to 10.

We have a change to the prize structure. In addition to first, second, and third place, we're adding a fourth place prize and a random draw prize for entrants that don't finish in the top four.

First Place: $50 gift Certificate from George's bits Of Timber, and $50 gift certificate from Turners Warehouse.
Second Place: $50 gift certificate from Beartooth Woods and rattle snake blanks from its_Virgil
Third Place: BOB from Mike Broberg $50 value
Fourth Placeending mredburn's notification

Random Draw: Pending mredburn's notification

Pop some popcorn, pour your favorite beverage, and let's get on with it!

Choose your top 4 pens

Please note that Pen 28 and Pen 29 do not exist; I mistakenly skipped those numbers when I assigned numbers to entries.

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[Brian G]

I have received multiple inquiries about Pen #5, stating concern about modifications.

It's a Blingless Harvest kit that is commercially available. Blingless Harvest Pen Kit - Timberbits - Made in Taiwan

It comes without the bling; thus, there is no modification to the commercially available kit.

 

[Timber Ripper]

Wow! This is a tough one... I'm having a hard time choosing 20 let alone 5

 

[Dehn0045]

Wow! This is a tough one... I'm having a hard time choosing 20 let alone 5

The poll window says Top 4, I went by that cause I didn't see the thread says Top 5... Choosing 4 was even harder :biggrin:

 

[Brian G]

Grrr...

Go with what the poll says.... Choose 4.
I can't edit the text of the post to change the 5 to 4.

If you voted for 5 pens...then somebody gets a bonus vote.

 

[jttheclockman]

If the poll was set up to accept 4 only then you will not be able to vote for 5. But if poll was setup for 5 then we all left one out.

 

[Buckeyepen]

Are we not able to vote when using the iPhone app? Do we need to be on desktop?


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[Brian G]

I don't know the answer to that.

 

[MRDucks2]

On the iPhone you need to tap and hold for a moment. The thread you are in will change color (mine is light blue). And a bar will pop up. Choose "more" then "web view" and you will be able to see the poll. From the web view you will have to log in up in the corner before you can vote.


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[randyrls]

Looking at all the pretty wood made me drool and almost lost control.

 

[RobS]

this is insane. They are all winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Brian G]

There is still time to vote, and every vote matters.

 

[Brian G]

We have 11 hours of voting time remaining. You've done a great job, and I didn't have to beg and plead like somebodies to ramp up voting. :wink:

I decided to set the vote totals to remain hidden until the second round is done. That way there is more likelihood the second round won't be influenced by the first, and I don't want vote totals to drop off.

 

[MRDucks2]

We have 11 hours of voting time remaining. You've done a great job, and I didn't have to beg and plead like somebodies to ramp up voting. :wink:

I decided to set the vote totals to remain hidden until the second round is done. That way there is more likelihood the second round won't be influenced by the first, and I don't want vote totals to drop off.

Come, now... we all could have had more votes if we added an extra day of voting to OUR contests, too! LOL

Good luck to all, looking for to see who moves on.

Oh, and don't forget to vote in the Pretty Resin Pen Contest FINAL VOTE
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f422/2019-pretty-resin-pen-contest-voting-final-vote-158738/

 

[Brian G]

Always have voting span a weekend. :biggrin:

One hour remaining until Round 1 closes.

 

[jttheclockman]

I am going to guess that you will not reveal totals until both ends of the contest are over. Is this correct???

 

[Brian G]

Yes, as stated four posts above.

 

[Dehn0045]

Anybody else see the face on #20? It would've got my vote if it wasn't so creepy :biggrin:

 

[jttheclockman]

Yes, as stated four posts above.

I do not see how that has any effect on the total votes but will be watching thanks.

 

[Brian G]

In 2018 the vote totals dropped by 29 between Round 1 and Round 2 (147 vs. 118). In 2017 the vote totals dropped by 33 between Round 1 and Round 2 (107 vs. 74).

In the 2016 Summer Extravaganza (the PWP debut), the vote totals dropped by 21 between Round 1 and Round 2 (103 vs. 82). The 2017 Summer Extravaganza PWP contest only had one round of voting because of lower entry numbers. I didn't chair the 2018 Summer Extravaganza PWP contest.

In each contest, I revealed the vote totals after the first round. This year I decided to keep them hidden to see whether it might make a difference in second round vote totals.

When vote totals are spread out over 29 other entries in the first round, losing 30 voters across 10 pens might mean the difference between two placings, especially when there is a highly competitive contest.

 

[jttheclockman]

In 2018 the vote totals dropped by 29 between Round 1 and Round 2 (147 vs. 118). In 2017 the vote totals dropped by 33 between Round 1 and Round 2 (107 vs. 74).

In the 2016 Summer Extravaganza (the PWP debut), the vote totals dropped by 21 between Round 1 and Round 2 (103 vs. 82). The 2017 Summer Extravaganza PWP contest only had one round of voting because of lower entry numbers. I didn't chair the 2018 Summer Extravaganza PWP contest.

In each contest, I revealed the vote totals after the first round. This year I decided to keep them hidden to see whether it might make a difference in second round vote totals.

When vote totals are spread out over 29 other entries in the first round, losing 30 voters across 10 pens might mean the difference between two placings, especially when there is a highly competitive contest.

Yes this is a usual occurrence in all events. Many times when the participants entry drops out then their interest may wane and not bother voting again. I believe bringing the post to light every now and then helps keep interest and gives a reminder that the contest is still in the ballance. I understand your thinking so have no problem with it. Good luck to those left standing. Mother Nature supplied the canvas and the turners put the finishing touches on it.

 

[Dinosaurnut]

Anybody else see the face on #20? It would've got my vote if it wasn't so creepy :biggrin:

Well, I do now!