Sierra Winners and Finals Ranking

[woodwzrd]

Congrats to all who entered the Sierra contest and thank you for providing so many great pens for us all to look at. Below are our winners for the 2024 20th Birthday Bash Sierra contest followed by the overall finals ranking info.

In third place edging out JT by just one vote in the last hour...
KLJ - Keith Sizemore with his Beautiful Burl pen


In Second place...
Frank727 - Frank Goss with his Black Obsession pen


And in first place, ...
mhallett - Michael Hallett with his Pen Oak Burl pen


Michael ran away with first place from the start of the finals poll but it was anyone's game for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th right up until the last couple of hours of the voting. Well done to all that entered.

The ranking with the number of votes for each individual in the finals poll are as follows...

1​	mhallett - Michael Hallett	8. Pen oak burl sierra style	59
2​	Frank727 - Frank Goss	1. Black Obsession	40
3​	KLJ - Keith Sizemore	13. Beautiful Burl	36
4​	jttheclockman - John Terefenko	14. The IBEW Stands Proud	35
5​	Seer - Jerry Linton	5. Mello Yellow	24
6​	Joebobber - Joe Tuinstra	10. Gmelia burl with Paella	21
7​	In2Fish - David Snell	12. 50 Layers of Walnut and Cherry Veneer	20
8​	jcm71 - John Muncie	4. SEB Turned with Kudzu Oak	17

 

[mark james]

Great assortment for all and three superb winners.

 

[jttheclockman]

Just like to say first congratulations to the winners. Also thanks to Scott for chairing the contest. He did a great job. Coming in 4th is fine with me. I was beat out by worthy opponents and it was a pleasure making this pen. I will be making a few more of these because I am sure the brothers will see this and want some. Have different watch faces that work too. I thought matching my famous copper braiding casting works well with the watch dial and lightening bolt to stay with the electrician theme. i wish I was able to get a better photo of it because it has great appeal but with the glare it is tough to do. Again thanks to everyone who voted for my pen and to those who won and to those who took the time to enter

 

[Alan Morrison]

Well done to the winners, and well done to the other entrants.

 

[egnald]

Congratulations to everyone that made it to the final round, all winners in my book. - Dave

 

[KLJ]

Thanks to all that voted for my pen and Scott for running the contest. All were great pens and made for a tough competition.

 

[Frank727]

Thanks to all that voted for my pen and Scott for running the contest. All were great pens and made for a tough competition.

Congrats to all who entered the Sierra contest and thank you for providing so many great pens for us all to look at. Below are our winners for the 2024 20th Birthday Bash Sierra contest followed by the overall finals ranking info.

In third place edging out JT by just one vote in the last hour...
KLJ - Keith Sizemore with his Beautiful Burl pen
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In Second place...
Frank727 - Frank Goss with his Black Obsession pen
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And in first place, ...
mhallett - Michael Hallett with his Pen Oak Burl pen
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Michael ran away with first place from the start of the finals poll but it was anyone's game for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th right up until the last couple of hours of the voting. Well done to all that entered.

The ranking with the number of votes for each individual in the finals poll are as follows...

1​	mhallett - Michael Hallett	8. Pen oak burl sierra style	59
2​	Frank727 - Frank Goss	1. Black Obsession	40
3​	KLJ - Keith Sizemore	13. Beautiful Burl	36
4​	jttheclockman - John Terefenko	14. The IBEW Stands Proud	35
5​	Seer - Jerry Linton	5. Mello Yellow	24
6​	Joebobber - Joe Tuinstra	10. Gmelia burl with Paella	21
7​	In2Fish - David Snell	12. 50 Layers of Walnut and Cherry Veneer	20
8​	jcm71 - John Muncie	4. SEB Turned with Kudzu Oak	17

Thanks Scott for your excellent work, and thank you all for your votes. It was fun

 

[darrin1200]

Gorgeous pens. Congratulations to the winners

 

[jcm71]

Congratulations to the three winners. Awesome pens and artistry. I am also extremely bragged that my entry made it to the final 8, far above what I was expecting. Winners all.