Kitless Contest Winners

[darrin1200]

We have come to the end of our 2020 Kitless competition. What a competition its been. I feel privileged to have been the moderator for the outstanding contest and proud to rub shoulders with the Artisans and creators that have stepped up to showcase their talents this year.

We had 13 entries in total (wow, what a turn out).
For position 4-6, click here
For position 7-13, click here

Finally. After all the deliberations, cold sweats and second guessing.

Our Winners

In 3rd place, winning Blanks from Bob F valued at $40
Carl Pepka...............username @Carl Pepka

In 2nd place, winning a prize package from Exotic blanks -$50 and a gift certificate from Alumilite -$30
Fred Bruche.....................username @Fred Bruche

And finally, without further adieu, in 1st Place and winning Diamond blanks form McKenzie Penworks valued at $100

Pierre Bouillot......................username @Pierre---

 

[Pierre---]

Not sure to deserve the first place, Carl, Fred(s) and others would have been worthy winners too. Thanks for your votes gents, and to Darrin for hosting.

 

[ecrouse]

Congrats to the winners! All gorgeous!

 

[johncrane]

Congrats to all great looking pens

 

[mark james]

Superb set of three works of art!!! Congrats to all.

 

[Dieseldoc]

WOW!!! Bar has been raised, outsting work by all, congrats.

 

[Carl Pepka]

Congrats to the other winners, it was fun, thanks, Darrin.

 

[FGarbrecht]

Beautiful work everyone! Congratulations

 

[Alan Morrison]

All quality pens, but congratulations to Pierre for topping the lot.
Alan

 

[Edgar]

Great work by all - congratulations!

 

[Ironwood]

Congratulations Pierre, Fred , and Carl. Also to all other entrants, the quality of work was very good throughout.

 

[PenHog]

Just echoing what's already been said: awesome pens, I really enjoyed seeing everyone's work! Congrats to the winners!

 

[Bob F]

Wow -- so much Beautiful work and so much talent here -amazing

 

[Penultimate]

Great competition, beautiful workmanship.

 

[NT_2112]

They were all stunning. I hope to one day get close to this level of kitless.

Well done everyone.

Congrats Pierre!

 

[CREID]

Congrats

 

[Fred Bruche]

Thank you all for your votes!

@Pierre--- you are again one place ahead of me in this contest...

 

[Pierre---]

Sorry Fred. Just reflect on impermanence of this earthly existence that can only drag me down one day or the other.

When I saw your pen with the grape agate, I thought prize was not for me this time... It looks like haute couture to me.

 

[Fred Bruche]

Sorry Fred. Just reflect on impermanence of this earthly existence that can only drag me down one day or the other.

When I saw your pen with the grape agate, I thought prize was not for me this time... It looks like haute couture to me.

Impermanence but maybe also gravity... what goes up must come down at some point
And the entry with the grape agate was Carl's entry

 

[GaryMGg]

One has to love the creativity and skill demonstrated here.

 

[Pierre---]

Impermanence but maybe also gravity... what goes up must come down at some point
And the entry with the grape agate was Carl's entry

Oops... I am afraid tumbling is begining.

 

[hannah]

I was so impressed with all these pens! Winners and runners up.

I would love to hear more about how @Pierre--- made the shaping on his... those lines are so fluid

 

[Pierre---]

After turning and threading, I draw lines where I wanted the ridges to be. Without touching the lines, I successively rasped, filed, scraped and sanded, then polished the whole of it.

You can imagine that shaping took more time than turning and threading the blank. But I am currently working on the same design with an Urushi finish, you will soon see it I hope: shaping took half the time , I am getting used to it.

 

[hannah]

Thanks @Pierre---

Very interesting. I showed the photos of your pen to many people - it's just so cool.