Prize Thread

[wdcav1952]

Andrew, this thread is for your use to list prizes donated.

 

[wudnhed]

I know this thread belongs to Andrew but I am donating one of Paul's pen vices. Bought it for LOML last year for X-Mas and it has never been used.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Supplier Prizes:
KJP Select Hardwoods Online - kjponline.com - Karen (karen@kjpselecthardwoods.com)
- $50 gift certificate
Bonus: 10 percent discount code for February - iap2010kjp

William Woodwrite - penblanks.ca - Lilian (williamwoodwrite@rogers.com)
- Canadiana (Cambridge Hybrid) Starter Pack - incl. drills, bushings, one rollerball and one fountain kit in winner's choice of sterling silver with titanium accents or the titanium with sterling silver accents.
[Canadiana pictures at: http://www.penblanks.ca/home.php?cat=141 Declared Value = $100 CDN ]

Penn State Industries - http://www.pennstateind.com - Ed Levy (ed@pennstateind.com)
FOUR prizes:
1. $25 GC
2. $25 GC
3. $25 GC
4. $25 GC
[send Ed the name and email address of winners to above address]

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - http://www.rockler.com - Jason Bernloehr (jbernloehr@rockler.com)
TWO prizes:
1. $75 Gift Certificate
2. $25 Rockler Gift Card

Bonus: Rocker discount code for IAP members - 10 percent

WoodnWhimsies - woodnwhimsies.com - http://www.woodnwhimsies.com - Tim and Tracey Nicholas (woodnwhimsies@woodnwhimsies.com)
TWO Prizes:
1. $50 Gift Certificate
2. $50 Gift Certificate
[send Tracey the name and email address of the winners to above address]

Lee Valley - http://leevalley.com Contact: Mark Williams (mwilliams@leevalley.com), and Ruth Allard (rallard@leevalley.com)
- $50 gift card
[Send request to Ruth Allard (cc. to Mark) regarding the name and either physical or email address of the winner - prize will be sent out either physically or via email depending on address provided. Please indicate if they are from Canada or outside Canada, as the prize will be sent in US or Canadian funds depending on location of winner]

Woodcraft - http://woodcraft.com Lori Milner (lori_milner@woodcraft.com)
FIVE Prizes:
1. $20 GC
2. $20 GC
3. $20 GC
4. $20 GC
5. $20 GC
[email winners name and email to Lori]

Woodturningz, Inc. - http://woodturningz.com/ Ryan Polokoff (Ryan@woodturningz.com)
FOUR Prize Packages: ONE SET ASIDE FOR DONATION DRAWING - 3 REMAINING
EACH will contain:
All 4 of our Diamond Series Inlace blanks (Holographic Flake) $22 value
2 of our Shredded US Monday blanks $13.00 value
2 of our Coffee Bean Blanks (1 white & 1 brown) - $17.90 value
5 Inlace blanks of choice (#01 to 63) - $17.50 value
Free Shipping - $5.80 value - ($9 surcharge for international)
[email Ryan the name and address of the winners - $9 shipping required if international win, unfortunately]

Beartooth Woods - http://www.beartoothwoods.com - Ernie McFarlane (Ernie@beartoothwoods.com)
TWO Prizes:
1. $20 GC
2. $20 GC
[Ed Brown will have the codes to be emailed to the winners]

Bonus: 6 percent discount code

Torne-Lignum - http://www.torne-lignum.com/ - Ruth Niles (rthniles@yahoo.com)
- $25 gift certificate (email)

Griffin Exotic Wood LLC - http://www.exoticwood.biz/ - James Griffin - (exoticwoodman@msn.com)
- $40 gift certificate

Bad Dog's Burl Source - http://www.burlsource.com/ - Robert Doyle - (burls@burlsource.com)
THREE Prizes:
1. $25 gc
2. $25 gc
3. $25 gc

R and B Crafts - http://www.randbcrafts.com/main_page.html - Richard (rsd@randbcrafts.com)
- Assortment (or buyer's choice) of 10 Tru-stone pen blanks

Craft Supplies USA - http://woodturnerscatalog.com/ - Ed has the coupons
FIVE Prizes:
1. $10 gift certificate
2. $10 gift certificate
3. $10 gift certificate
4. $10 gift certificate
5. $10 gift certificate

Member Prizes:
Wudnhead (Becca) - THREE prizes:
1. Paul Huffman Vice
2. Box of premium blanks - photo available
3. Box of premium blanks - photo available
Monty (Mannie) - $25 gift certificate for glue, boxes and/or BOW/Shittim wood pen blanks.
I also have a small bag (I'll get you the size later) of BOW shorts if you want it for a prize as well.
Oklahoman - Roy
THREE prizes:
Prize One:
2-Afzelia Burls
2-Amboyna Burls
1- Redwood Burl
4- Bethelham Olive
1-Philippine Persimmon
2-Blackwood with sap
1-Figured Taz Burl
1-Curly Narra
Total of 14 blanks
value = $100

Prize Two:
2-Afzelia Burls
2-Amboyna Burls
2-Redwood Burl
4 Bethelham Olivewood
2-Blackwood with sap
1-Philipine Persimmon
1-Figured Taz Burl
Total 14 Blanks
value = $100

Prize Three: SET ASIDE FOR DONATION DRAWING
Very rare woods:
1-The Huanghuali with Cert. and photo of the chair it came from= $100
2-Jichimu (Checken Feathers) with Certificate @$50 each= $100
1-Tatatjuba (Cow Wood) $15
1 Gaum Yim Teak= $25
1-Pau Rose= $15
2- Of Gary Max's Best Rosewood Burl@$20 each= $40
1-Exhibition Grade Amboyna Burl= $20
1-Smoke Tree= $15
1-Raja Kayn= $15
1-African Blackwood Burl= $20
Total Of 12 Blanks
Total $360


Newlondon88 - Charlie SET ASIDE FOR DONATION DRAWING
Complete Set of Resinsaver Moulds : (Donation Drawing?)
JRGSR (all Jr's .. gent, statesman, emperor, retro, majestic)
SWEB )Sierra, Wall St II, Elegant Beauty, Diplomat, Monet etc.)
Cigar (works for both pen and pencil kits, Big Ben, Big Samoan etc.)
BNST (Baron, Navigator, Sedona, Tycoon)
7mm (generic 7mm mold for all 7mm kits, user cuts blank to length)
SQUIRE (Majestic Squire or generic 3/8" tube kits)
GENT (Fullsize gent, statesman, majestic, emperor)

Plus I'll ship it worldwide. Depending on where it goes, the total
value could be anywhere from $350 to $400, so people BETTER
buy raffle tickets!!

*** Pictures coming ****
(Picture available: http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=11827)

Lazerlinez - Forum ID: Constant Laubscher - http://www.lazerlinez.com/
FOUR prizes for four different contests or people

Price/donation 1: $ 130 SET ASIDE FOR DONATION DRAWING
1 x Eagle Inlay kit - Blue
1 x Poker Inlay Kit - Green
1 x Humming Bird inlay Kit - Red Flower
1 x Rose Inlay kit - Natural Barrel with red Flower
1 x Dove inlay In BOW

Price/donation 2: $ 132
1 x Eagle Inlay Kit - Light Brown
1 x Praying Hands in BOW
1 x Black Widow Spider inlay Kit- Natural Curly Maple Barrel
1 x Diamond Pattern Inlay kit with mixed colors
1 x Double Dice Inlay kit - Green Barrel

Price/donation 3: $ 131
1 x Humming Bird inlay kit with Yellow Flower
1 x Rose inlay Kit with Natural Barrel and yellow flower
1 x Honeycomb inlay Kit with mixed dyed colors
1 x Scull & Cross bone inlay kit
1 x Templar Cross inlay Kit in BOW
1 x Dove inlay kit in BOW

Price/donation 4: $ 133
1 x Eagle Inlay kit - Blue barrel
1 x Stars & stripes inlay kit -Sierra style
1 x Praying Hands in BOW
1 x Dove inlay Kit in BOW
1 x Statue of Liberty inlay Kit
Total value of all four donations is about $550

Heritage Pens - Forum ID: DCBluesman - Lou - http://www.heritagepens.com/
TWO Prizes:
1) Jr. Gent Autism Puzzle kit ($65 value) Donation Drawing

2) Sr. Gent Autism Puzzle kit ($65 value)

Discount Codes:
Rockler - 10 percent
Beartooth Woods - 6 percent - good for the month of Feburary IAP6OFF
KJP Online - 10 percent - good for the month of February iap2010kjp
Alumilite - 20 percent - good for the month of February - IAP2010
Newlondon88 - 20 percent - 6 percent goes to the IAP


Addendum: Following is a list of prizes that have come in recently:
Jan. 23:
Dalecamino - Chuck - TWO prizes:
1. Small Box of Blanks
2. Small Box of Blanks

bobskio2003 - Bob
TWO prizes:
Box of unusual blanks (approx 20)
Box of unusual blanks (approx 20) (Note to Ed: Added second one on Jan. 24)

Jan. 24:
TurnTex Woodworks - Curtis:
EIGHT Prizes:

Prize One:
6 "Original Cactus Blank"" pen blanks (1 of each color) including shipping Value: $108
Colors:
Crystal Clear
Magma Red
Blue Galaxy
Rustic Copper
Rainforest Green
Purple Haze

Prize Two:
10 "Texas Collection Worthless Wood"" pen blanks (1 of each species I sell) including shipping.
Species:
1- "Wood-n-Cactus"" $20
1- Wood Combination $18
1- Mescalbean $17
1- Agarita $17
1- Live Oak Burl $17
1- Hill Country Ironwood $15
1- Escarpment Black Cherry $15
1- Texas Redbud $12
1- Spanish Oak 1/2 Blank $7.50
1- Live Oak 1/2 Blank $5
Value: $143.50

SIX certificates:
1 .$20 TurnTex Woodworks Gift Certificates
2. $20 TurnTex Woodworks Gift Certificates
3. $20 TurnTex Woodworks Gift Certificates
4. $20 TurnTex Woodworks Gift Certificates
5. $20 TurnTex Woodworks Gift Certificates
6. $20 TurnTex Woodworks Gift Certificates

Jan. 27 Edit:
mredburn - Mike :
Prize Package:

7mm slim line kit with sterling silver parts'
8mm custom Euro kit with sterling silver parts
Cigar kit with sterling silver Parts.
Custom Sierra kit with Sterling silver parts
Kits will include solid sterling silver parts i make, tubes and transmission and instructions where necessary.
Value and Pictures on the way...

Alumilite - http://alumilite.com - Carol - world@alumilite.com
EIGHT prizes:
1.16 oz crystal clear
2.16 oz crystal clear
3.16 oz crystal clear
4.16 oz crystal clear
5.16 oz crystal clear
6.16 oz crystal clear
7.16 oz crystal clear
8.16 oz crystal clear

Bonus: Discount Code

Jan 31 Edit:
ADD Landfilllumber - Victor - two flat rate blanks - Ed, you already know about this one!

Newlondon88 - 20 percent discount, 6 percent kickback to IAP!

REMOVE jmhoff1050

ADD: Pssherman - Paul
total of 9 prizes for the trivia contest.
6 prizes will contain 4 of the powder-coated cartridge assemblies. The prize winner can select any combination of military 308, military 30-06, or commercial 30-30 each has a steel-lined military bullet for the tip.
3 prizes will consist of 2 powder-coated 50 BMG sets drilled for their choice of cross or parker.

 

[ed4copies]

First of many!!!

This is the worksheet I will be using, if you have suggestions for additional information regarding each prize, please feel free to suggest.

As things have developed, I realize this is of no value. No one was looking at it (which is fine) and it's too complicated. So, the current versions will not be put on the forum. I will email to anyone, if they are concerned about my ethical treatment (no offense taken)

From here, each prize number will be assigned to a contest, by Becca. Then, when I get them back, they will be broken down into worksheets by contest and given to the contest's "prize coordinator" who will be responsible for awarding and following up (hopefully ten to twenty prizes per "coordinator") The prize NUMBER will be the key. Each number will be used once and only once.

If we gain prizes AFTER Becca has assigned all that we know of (end of January), they will need "special treatment". I hope we can MINIMIZE this. Last year, CSUSA, as well as a couple individuals from the IAP went directly through Jeff, after the prizes were assigned. This was a "fly in the ointment".

All ideas toward improving this system are welcome, until January 25!!!

 

[MesquiteMan]

One suggestion on prize allocation...use the bigger (value) prizes for the bigger contests. Last year, there were some prizes used for the daily trivia contest that had significantly higher value than some of the prizes allocated to some of the major contests. I think major contests should command higher value prizes than the daily trivia, etc. I think prizes should be based on the difficulty of winning the contest. Boxes of pen blanks donated by members are best served for the trivia contest where it is mostly a drawing rather than for say the photo contest where it takes some real planning and work to win.

Of course, this is all my opinion so take it for what it is worth!

 

[wdcav1952]

Good points, Curtis, and thank you Becca!!

On the trivia, we are considering putting the names of the daily winners in a "hat" and having a weekly drawing for one or two bigger prizes. That way Andrew, Ed, Becca and the prize crew won't have quite so many prizes to track.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

I definitely like that idea, Cav...especially given the economy - I worry about the number of prizes I may be able to scrounge this year...

But I'll do my best!

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Starting to get a few responses...looks like mostly giftcards, which will make distribution easy, but I hope we get some physical prizes too!

Andrew

 

[ed4copies]

Updated!!

I had not been following Andrew's updates!!

Good work there, Smart!

This is the status as of 12-22-09

 

[Len Shreck]

Cav, ask me to help checking what the worth of the various prizes are so we dont have higher priced prizes going to 2nd or 3rd place and so forth. so please let me know if there is anything I can help with. Len

 

[ed4copies]

Andrew (et al)
The Craft Supply gift certificates (5 at $10 each) just arrived in the mail.

ED

 

[maxwell_smart007]

That's great, Ed - thanks for letting us know!

 

[ed4copies]

Final (til right now) version of spreadsheet.
This is more for historic value, should I get hit by a bus tonight. As the contests get decided, we will have a spreadsheet for each contest, that will give the number designations (1-35 and 101-whatever) to each. This way each prize will be allocated and everyone will remember what they pledged.

This system will allow us to assign 10 or so prizes to each "prize distribution captain" (how's that for a title??) and let them track the awarding through the actual receipt of each prize. Should work, no matter how MANY prizes we have, or how many contests.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Thanks Ed!

I'll post all future prizes under the title: Addendum and add a date so you can keep track of the member prizes yet to be donated!

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Ed - I've just added a few as of today - let me know that you saw these...

 

[ldb2000]

Pen Contests

If we are giving prizes for the top 3 pens in each contest I will need 9 prizes , 3 for each of the 3 pen contests . Depending on what we can afford the 3 1st place prizes should be nice prizes and the 3 2nd place prizes should be good prizes and the 3 3rd place prized could be boxes of blanks , if that's ok by everyone .

 

[hunter-27]

Will we be told our prize allocation before we are to post our contests so we can include them in the post or are we to post without people knowing the prizes before they start?

 

[ed4copies]

Here is my current "spreadsheet"
Pen contest 1----Hunter 27---First prize (substantial because IAP wants the pen) and 3 other prizes (all nice)
Pen contest 2 -----LDB2000---Three prizes (also all nice)
Pen contest 3 (Mod cigar)----LDB2000---three prizes
Best article ---VisExp----three prizes
Photograph----Mesquite Man---three prizes
Liar's Club----Scott---three prizes
Ugly Pen----Scott----eight (quality not determined)
Trash Talking----Scott----three prizes
Trivia----Bfifer------28 prizes (to be announced weekly)

My general philosophy is to give really nice first prizes, and seconds in the "$50 neighborhood".
Feedback in the next few hours is encouraged.

Thanks

The final specifics will be announced by 7PM forum time (EST) today! Speak now, or forever hold your peace!

 

[ldb2000]

Ed , you missed one . I'm running 3 contests , the beginners contest , the beautiful pen contest (this one is for everyone who wants to join) and the modified cigar contest

 

[ed4copies]

Sorry, I thought the "beautiful pen" was Landons contest--there are TWO??

Still can be done.

 

[hunter-27]

Mine is the Free Style, I think the beautiful was a seperate idea.

 

[ldb2000]

Yes , I'm running 3 of the pen contests (the beginners , the beautiful and the modified pen contests) and Landon is running the freestyle contest because I want to enter that one and did not want to run it as well . It would have looked funny me winning my own contest :biggrin:

 

[ed4copies]

Thanks for clarifying, all under (very little) control

Ed

 

[ed4copies]

As long as a couple of you are watching this thread, what do you think of a "deal or no deal" approach to the prizes for trivia?? Each prize would have a number and you pick the number when you win.

I would have a master list that said what prize has that number and that would then be your prize.

(This has the additional advantage of allowing us to add prizes as the contest evolves, without having to announce changes)

PLEASE provide feedback!!

Thanks

 

[ldb2000]

That sounds like a good idea to me and it won't tie you down to a set number of prizes .

 

[hunter-27]

I likey likey that idea alot.

 

[ed4copies]

Most of the trivia prizes will be about $20. But we have a Paul Huffman vise and a few Alumilite packages ($50ish), so it seems like the "luck of the draw" approach could be fun. And give us a chance to plug Alumilite several times during the bash, since they gave us EIGHT packages!!!

 

[ed4copies]

OK, to keep all "Prize related" stuff to this thread, I am going to post each contest and its prizes. They will be separate entries to boost my post count, since I haven't done so lately.

Oh, it will also make them easier to "cut and paste" if you want to use it in your contest announcements.,

Here goes!!

 

[ed4copies]

Open Pen contest: Hunter27
First prize: mredburn - Mike :
Prize Package:

7mm slim line kit with sterling silver parts'
8mm custom Euro kit with sterling silver parts
Cigar kit with sterling silver Parts.
Custom Sierra kit with Sterling silver parts
Kits will include solid sterling silver parts i make, tubes and transmission and instructions where necessary.
Value and Pictures on the way...
AND:
From Oklahoman (Roy)
Prize One:
2-Afzelia Burls
2-Amboyna Burls
1- Redwood Burl
4- Bethelham Olive
1-Philippine Persimmon
2-Blackwood with sap
1-Figured Taz Burl
1-Curly Narra
Total of 14 blanks
value = $100

Remember we are asking the winner to DONATE HIS PEN to the IAP for a future fundraiser!!! So, we hope this is some consolation for losing the pen!!!

(Oh, Butch --LDB2000---says he's going to win and he does NOT mind trading his pen for these great prizes!!)

Second:
Woodturningz:
All 4 of our Diamond Series Inlace blanks (Holographic Flake) $22 value
2 of our Shredded US Monday blanks $13.00 value
2 of our Coffee Bean Blanks (1 white & 1 brown) - $17.90 value
5 Inlace blanks of choice (#01 to 63) - $17.50 value
Free Shipping - $5.80 value - ($9 surcharge for international)

Third: Alumilite- 16 oz crystal clear

Fourth: PSsherman package of 4 powder-coated shell case pen kits
(I will edit this later, with a better description, Landon)

 

[ed4copies]

Beautiful Beginner (pen):
First:-
from William Woodwright (Canada)
Canadiana (Cambridge Hybrid) Starter Pack - incl. drills, bushings, one rollerball and one fountain kit in winner's choice of sterling silver with titanium accents or the titanium with sterling silver accents.
[Canadiana pictures at: http://www.penblanks.ca/home.php?cat=141

Second: $50 gift certificate from Woodnwhimsies

Third: 3 - $10 gift certificates (total $30) from CSUSA

 

[ed4copies]

Modified Cigar Pen:

First:R and B Crafts - http://www.randbcrafts.com/main_page.html - Richard (rsd@randbcrafts.com)
- Assortment (or buyer's choice) of 10 Tru-stone pen blanksMoved to Donation Drawing
First now (2-6-2010): Don Ward (It's Virgil) package of snake skin blanks. 4 sets made to order for the winner. PLUS $25 gift cert from Rockler.


Second:$50 gift certificate from Woodnwhimsies

Third: Alumilite 16 oz. crystal clear

 

[ed4copies]

Beautiful pen:
First:
From Woodturningz
All 4 of our Diamond Series Inlace blanks (Holographic Flake) $22 value
2 of our Shredded US Monday blanks $13.00 value
2 of our Coffee Bean Blanks (1 white & 1 brown) - $17.90 value
5 Inlace blanks of choice (#01 to 63) - $17.50 value
Free Shipping - $5.80 value - ($9 surcharge for international)

Second:KJP Select Hardwoods $50 Gift Certificate

ThirdSsherman package of 4 powder-coated shell case pen kits
(I will edit this later, with a better description)

 

[ed4copies]

BEST ARTICLE: (VisExp)
Roy (Oklahoman) package 2:
2-Afzelia Burls
2-Amboyna Burls
2-Redwood Burl
4 Bethelham Olivewood
2-Blackwood with sap
1-Philipine Persimmon
1-Figured Taz Burl
Total 14 Blanks
value = $100

Second:Woodturningz prize pack
All 4 of our Diamond Series Inlace blanks (Holographic Flake) $22 value
2 of our Shredded US Monday blanks $13.00 value
2 of our Coffee Bean Blanks (1 white & 1 brown) - $17.90 value
5 Inlace blanks of choice (#01 to 63) - $17.50 value
Free Shipping - $5.80 value - ($9 surcharge for international)

Third: 2-$10 ($20 total) CSUSA gift certificates

 

[ed4copies]

Photography (Mesquite Man)
First:10 "Texas Collection Worthless Wood"" pen blanks (1 of each species I sell) including shipping.
Species:
1- "Wood-n-Cactus"" $20
1- Wood Combination $18
1- Mescalbean $17
1- Agarita $17
1- Live Oak Burl $17
1- Hill Country Ironwood $15
1- Escarpment Black Cherry $15
1- Texas Redbud $12
1- Spanish Oak 1/2 Blank $7.50
1- Live Oak 1/2 Blank $5
Value: $143.50

Second:
Lee Valley---$50 gift certificate

Third: Alumilite one quart crystal clear, shipped in USA

 

[ed4copies]

Liar's Club:

First: Donated by DCBluesman (Heritage pens) Sr. Gent Autism Puzzle kit ($65 value)

SecondSsherman 4 powder coated shell case pen kits

Third: $25 gift certificate, Penn State Industries

 

[ed4copies]

Ugly Pen and Trash talking:

First prizes (to be distributed as you like, Scott)
Constant's kits===3 shown above (one prize each)
$75 gift cert-Rockler
one Woodturningz pack as above

Second prizes:
Three Alumilite packages as shown above (one each 16 oz. crystal clear) and
one prize, consisting of Two 50BMG powder coated shell case pens from Paul Sherman!!

 

[ed4copies]

The "Name the Skin" and "Donation Drawings" are taking care of themselves (kinda). IF there is anything missing here,
PLEASE let me know!!

Oh, Trivia has 28 prizes. Bruce, I would like your feedback on the "Deal or no-deal" approach to prizes for this contest. Either way, there is no doubt we can supply a prize a day!!

Whew! That's a lot of typing, even for ME!!!

Comments welcome, objections encouraged NOW---Monday will be TOO LATE!!! (Feb 1)

 

[hunter-27]

Wow ED, you been busy today. One more quick (ya right) question. What is the norm? Do we post the specifics of each prize including the approx. value or do we just post prize "package from XXX" and leave it to be a surprise, or some other combination of info. I know what I want to do but thought for a change I'd try and conform to what everyone else will be doing. Thanks,

Landon

 

[ed4copies]

Landon,
Far as I know, we have never posted a value. I asked for that this year to make the separation easier---for ME!!

You can post as much info as you wish. I really don't think our members "play" for the prize, I think it's bragging rights. But, they are some nice prizes and the donors would probably be grateful for any additional "plugs" they get.

How's that??

 

[hunter-27]

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner. :biggrin::biggrin: LOL!! I wanted to be able to do some "plugging". Thanks! :wink:I'm off to finalize some stuff. I might even do something besides bug ED the rest of the evening.