Rule #1 HAVE FUN!!
Rule #2 Pen can be any kit or kitless pen that you desire to use.
Rule #3 As the contest name suggests, the pen should be made from common, construction grade building material. (typically pine, but some areas of the world may differ slightly) No "Fancy" woods allowed. This theme is to help keep the playing field level for those who think they do not have a quality enough material to use in an exchange. Don't cheat and go out looking for some exotic pine. It is on the honor system, do right by everyone please.
EDIT IN: Cut it, splice it, inlay it, segment it, or cast it, just be sure it is PINE in MOST of it.
Rule #4 HAVE FUN!!
Let us be clear, in this thread:
I'm not changing, eliminating, adding, or otherwise altering anything.
I am only going to say this: I kept the rules to a minimum. There are only 4.
Most everyone understood/understands exactly what my intent with rule #3 is, those who wanted clarification asked. Just to clear it up. This is not a CONTEST! There are no winners or losers. Well that is not true. There will be MANY, MANY winners. In fact EVERYONE will be a winner, you will all receive a pen from a fellow turner that should reflect the best work they could do within the given guidelines. If that is not what you entered into this to do, I have no problem with receiving a PM asking to be removed. As I said there are 4 basic rules. #1 and #4 are the most important. Don't get hung up on #3. I put #3 in because I wanted to get everyone involved, and regardless of what some are saying, "construction" pine is available nearly everywhere. I understand there are a ton of different species of pine and most people can't/don't care to tell the difference. This is an International group, I do not care what pine grows where. We are all (well mostly) adults here, I expect we can be grown up enough to accept the intent of the rule of "construction" pine. It really does not matter if you go to the lumber yard and buy a board (my thought as I made the rule) or go to your yard and pick up a dead pine tree limb. For the purpose of this event, pine is pine. The 1 exception would be to use one of the rare/exotic species that I purposefully wanted to try to avoid being used. I think you all get where I am going with this. If you still are confused or concerned, shoot me a PM. I'm on here more than I care to admit, and will most likely respond very quickly. One of our members already completed a "test" pen, that took my guidelines to heart and made a spectacular example of exactly what I meant. He even provided a picture of his "shopping list" of wood material. If it comes down to you still think you do not have access to pine as I intend pine to be, PM me and I will personally see that you get some. There is also another member who was offering up some blanks for the cost of shipping. If you want to use "Pine" from another part of the world, take him up on that, I certainly do not care, nor should anyone else. When all else fails to satisfy, please refer to rules #1 & #4. Sorry for the long read but I felt it was needed.
Landon Smith
Rule #2 Pen can be any kit or kitless pen that you desire to use.
Rule #3 As the contest name suggests, the pen should be made from common, construction grade building material. (typically pine, but some areas of the world may differ slightly) No "Fancy" woods allowed. This theme is to help keep the playing field level for those who think they do not have a quality enough material to use in an exchange. Don't cheat and go out looking for some exotic pine. It is on the honor system, do right by everyone please.
EDIT IN: Cut it, splice it, inlay it, segment it, or cast it, just be sure it is PINE in MOST of it.
Rule #4 HAVE FUN!!
Let us be clear, in this thread:
I'm not changing, eliminating, adding, or otherwise altering anything.
I am only going to say this: I kept the rules to a minimum. There are only 4.
Most everyone understood/understands exactly what my intent with rule #3 is, those who wanted clarification asked. Just to clear it up. This is not a CONTEST! There are no winners or losers. Well that is not true. There will be MANY, MANY winners. In fact EVERYONE will be a winner, you will all receive a pen from a fellow turner that should reflect the best work they could do within the given guidelines. If that is not what you entered into this to do, I have no problem with receiving a PM asking to be removed. As I said there are 4 basic rules. #1 and #4 are the most important. Don't get hung up on #3. I put #3 in because I wanted to get everyone involved, and regardless of what some are saying, "construction" pine is available nearly everywhere. I understand there are a ton of different species of pine and most people can't/don't care to tell the difference. This is an International group, I do not care what pine grows where. We are all (well mostly) adults here, I expect we can be grown up enough to accept the intent of the rule of "construction" pine. It really does not matter if you go to the lumber yard and buy a board (my thought as I made the rule) or go to your yard and pick up a dead pine tree limb. For the purpose of this event, pine is pine. The 1 exception would be to use one of the rare/exotic species that I purposefully wanted to try to avoid being used. I think you all get where I am going with this. If you still are confused or concerned, shoot me a PM. I'm on here more than I care to admit, and will most likely respond very quickly. One of our members already completed a "test" pen, that took my guidelines to heart and made a spectacular example of exactly what I meant. He even provided a picture of his "shopping list" of wood material. If it comes down to you still think you do not have access to pine as I intend pine to be, PM me and I will personally see that you get some. There is also another member who was offering up some blanks for the cost of shipping. If you want to use "Pine" from another part of the world, take him up on that, I certainly do not care, nor should anyone else. When all else fails to satisfy, please refer to rules #1 & #4. Sorry for the long read but I felt it was needed.
Landon Smith