Im posting the proposed rules for the upcoming bash Segmented pen contest. Discussion and suggestions are encouraged.
This contest focuses on the skills, precision and ingenuity of constructing a segmented blank(s), in a finished pen. It is for hand segmenting with readily available hand and power tools. Mixed materials are allowed in the contest. You may incorperate segmented sections in resin, or add resin cast to segmented parts or pens. Pens produced from 3'd printed forms filled with resins, silicone molds, or CNC and laser equipment that do not include hand made segmentation will not be allowed in this contest.
In addition to the Universal Contest Guidelines,
The contest rules are as follows:
1. You must make the blank(s) yourself.
2. A readily available, stock kit must be used as the basis for the finished pen.
3. While the primary focus of the contest is on the segmentation of the blank(s), in the spirit of fostering creativity, kit modifications will be allowed, but not required (e.g., custom center bands, custom finials, closed end pens).
4. Any kit is allowed - Single or double tube; Ballpoint, Rollerball or Fountain Pen.
5. Any material or combination of materials is allowed (i.e., all wood, all acrylic, wood/acrylic, wood/metal/acrylic, etc)
6. A finished pen must be entered, not simply the blank.
7. Casting will be allowed in whole or as a portion of the blank(s) for the final pen as long as it has hand crafted segmentation.
8. Imbedded materials will be allowed in any cast material, although the embedded materials will not qualify for the segmented portion, unless the embedded materials are in fact segmented.
9. Materials/design components produced from 3'd printed forms filled with resin will not be allowed.
10. For purposes of this contest, "Segmented" will be defined simply as: The Blank(s) need to have been constructed of, or have a segmented detail more than one single piece.
Entries:
1. Submit your entries "HERE" or on the front page under the "forms" box.
2. UP to 3 pictures can be be submitted. You are responsible for cropping and sizing your photographs.
3. A brief description of your work should accompany your pictures.
4. Contest will start Feb 1st and entries will be accepted from Feb 1 through midnight Monday the 19th. 11:59pm EDT>.
5. One entry per person.
Judging:
1. Winners will be decided by popular vote.
2. Pens will be judged by the finished pen and blank.
3. If there are 10 entries or less, there will be one poll, which will be open for 72 hours.
4. If there are 10+ entries there will be a preliminary poll and the top five entries will advance to a final poll that will also be open for 72 hours.
5. Tied votes for any entries to advance/win may result in additional run-off polls, or additional entries to advance to the final poll
If you have any questions ask.
Prizes
1st placeTBD
2nd Place - TBD
3rd Place TBD
This contest focuses on the skills, precision and ingenuity of constructing a segmented blank(s), in a finished pen. It is for hand segmenting with readily available hand and power tools. Mixed materials are allowed in the contest. You may incorperate segmented sections in resin, or add resin cast to segmented parts or pens. Pens produced from 3'd printed forms filled with resins, silicone molds, or CNC and laser equipment that do not include hand made segmentation will not be allowed in this contest.
In addition to the Universal Contest Guidelines,
The contest rules are as follows:
1. You must make the blank(s) yourself.
2. A readily available, stock kit must be used as the basis for the finished pen.
3. While the primary focus of the contest is on the segmentation of the blank(s), in the spirit of fostering creativity, kit modifications will be allowed, but not required (e.g., custom center bands, custom finials, closed end pens).
4. Any kit is allowed - Single or double tube; Ballpoint, Rollerball or Fountain Pen.
5. Any material or combination of materials is allowed (i.e., all wood, all acrylic, wood/acrylic, wood/metal/acrylic, etc)
6. A finished pen must be entered, not simply the blank.
7. Casting will be allowed in whole or as a portion of the blank(s) for the final pen as long as it has hand crafted segmentation.
8. Imbedded materials will be allowed in any cast material, although the embedded materials will not qualify for the segmented portion, unless the embedded materials are in fact segmented.
9. Materials/design components produced from 3'd printed forms filled with resin will not be allowed.
10. For purposes of this contest, "Segmented" will be defined simply as: The Blank(s) need to have been constructed of, or have a segmented detail more than one single piece.
Entries:
1. Submit your entries "HERE" or on the front page under the "forms" box.
2. UP to 3 pictures can be be submitted. You are responsible for cropping and sizing your photographs.
3. A brief description of your work should accompany your pictures.
4. Contest will start Feb 1st and entries will be accepted from Feb 1 through midnight Monday the 19th. 11:59pm EDT>.
5. One entry per person.
Judging:
1. Winners will be decided by popular vote.
2. Pens will be judged by the finished pen and blank.
3. If there are 10 entries or less, there will be one poll, which will be open for 72 hours.
4. If there are 10+ entries there will be a preliminary poll and the top five entries will advance to a final poll that will also be open for 72 hours.
5. Tied votes for any entries to advance/win may result in additional run-off polls, or additional entries to advance to the final poll
If you have any questions ask.
Prizes
1st placeTBD
2nd Place - TBD
3rd Place TBD