Bash 11 Rules Review - The 2015 Antler, Bone or Horn

[Monty]

Antler, Bone or Horn Pen Contest Rules
In Addition to the Universal Bash Guidelines found here....(add link)

1 - It must be a kit pen and be made of at least 2/3 (by visual appearance) antler, bone or horn or any combination of the three.
Minor alterations such as custom finials, swapped out "pimp stones", custom center bands will be allowed. I will allow the omission of the center band. "Closed end" and "hidden" clips are very much similar and fall more into the "modified" category, so they will be not be allowed. Do not go overboard on any alterations to the kit, this is not the modified contest. If you think it is possibly a questionable alteration, you had best not do it. Pens deemed "overly modified" by the judges will be disqualified. Please don't force this to happen, there are other contests to display those skills other than this one.
No "kitless" pens will be accepted in this category. There are contests for your "kitless" creations. They are the 2015 Beautiful Pen Contest and the 2015 Freestyle Pen Contest.
You are required to include the name of the kit and a brief description of the pen and/or materials and a photo. Feel free to include the use of wood, acrylic (any version) clay or whatever medium you like. You can cast, dye, inlay, segment, or whatever in this contest. Just be sure you follow the KIT requirements as stated previously and at least 2/3 of the material used (by visual appearance) is antler, bone or horn or any combination of these three.
No decal work please. This is a beautiful pen contest not a beautiful decal work contest.

2 - We would like to keep the entries anonymous through the use of the entry form.
Only one pen per person, so make it your best work. Take the best pictures you can because the quality of your pen will be based on what we can see. Keep your backgrounds and props simple so they do not distract the eye from your pen.
A maximum of 3 photos will be allowed.

3 - The pen must be made for the contest by the person entering the contest and not have been shown before the beginning of this contest on IAP or any other site. If it is determined that it has been, it will be disqualified and any prize won will be forfeited. As a follow-up to clarify this, do NOT post a photo of your entry ANYWHERE until the contest is over and the winners have been announced.


[FONT=&quot]4 – Judging will be by poll as described in the Universal Bash rules.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1st place --- [/FONT]?
[FONT=&quot]2nd place--- [/FONT][FONT=&quot]?
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]3rd place---[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ?

All entries will be posted at the same time following the contests deadline. This will give all entries the same time "in the spotlight".

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]All entries must be received by [/FONT][FONT=&quot]9:00 PM EST[/FONT][FONT=&quot]*[/FONT][FONT=&quot] on Feb 15. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]*9:01 is too late.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Please do not wait until the last minute.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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The first poll will be posted by Feb 16 [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot], and voting will end on February 19. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot] and the voting results will become public at that time. The second poll, if needed, will be posted by Feb 20[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot], and will end on February 23[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot] and the voting results will become public at that time.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]


PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY DIRECTLY TO ANY THREAD on ANY SITE.

ONLY ENTRIES SUBMITTED VIA THE ENTRY LINK HERE WILL BE ELIGIBLE.


Feel free to contact me by PM if you have any questions[/FONT]

 

[Cwalker935]

"Feel free to include the use of wood, acrylic (any version) clay or whatever medium you like. You can cast, dye, inlay, segment, or whatever in this contest. Just be sure you follow the KIT requirements as stated previously and at least 2/3 of the material used (by visual appearance) is antler, bone or horn or any combination of these three."

Do you mean that 2/3 has to look like natural antler or do you mean that 2/3 has to be made of antler? For example if 2/3 is dyed antler, is that within the rule? I am a little confused by the visual appearance lang.

 

[Monty]

The 2/3s has to be made from one or a combination of the three materials. Dyed is fine, as long as you state what color so it can be easily determined where it is in the blank.