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AAW Summer 2009 Contest - Results!!!

KurtB

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Hi Members:

This quarters' contest is based on the article "Sketch for Success" by Keith Tompkins in the Summer 2009 Vol. 24, No. 2 American Woodturner. The theme of the contest is Closed Bowl/Hollow Form Design.

The pieces must have been turned by the entrant between June 5th, 2009 and the close of the contest August 5th, 2009 Midnight GMT.

Pieces submitted must entirely of wood, in a closed bowl (upper edges angling in toward the center) or a hollow form shape. The piece must be dyed or painted black or white only, with the emphasis on the form. It must be turned by you, and photos submitted by you.

The photos must be uploaded with a title of AAW Summer 2009 Contest.

You can enter only one piece but up to two photos.

Keith Tompkins has agreed to be our judge for this contest.

Please ask if you have any questions.
 
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Kurt,

The piece must be dyed or painted black or white only
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is ebonized considered dyed or painted???
 
Ebonizing

Charlie, ebonizing is considered dyeing for the purposes of this contest.
 
AAW 2009 Summer Contest

Art,
Not only the joy of winning, but the pride associated with the win, the accolades from the throngs of fans, the knowledge that you have been chosen over your peers by a judge with impeccable credentials, and the new stature within the woodturning community as a whole! Any questions? Oh yes, and the recognition in the American Woodturner next issue! Heady stuff!
 
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Contest

As long as the outside is all one color, either black or white, the inside can be either black or white as well. Remember that the point of the contest is all about the form, and the reason for a single outside black or white color is to make the form the focal point.
 
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AAW 2009 Summer Contest

Just a reminder, less than 4 weeks left in this contest!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
KurtB said:
Hi Members:

This quarters' contest is based on the article "Sketch for Success" by Keith Tompkins in the Summer 2009 Vol. 24, No. 2 American Woodturner. The theme of the contest is Closed Bowl/Hollow Form Design.

The pieces must have been turned by the entrant between June 5th, 2009 and the close of the contest August 5th, 2009 Midnight GMT.

Pieces submitted must entirely of wood, in a closed bowl (upper edges angling in toward the center) or a hollow form shape. The piece must be dyed or painted black or white only, with the emphasis on the form. It must be turned by you, and photos submitted by you.

The photos must be uploaded with a title of AAW Summer 2009 Contest.

You can enter only one piece but up to two photos.

Keith Tompkins has agreed to be our judge for this contest.

Please ask if you have any questions.
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Kurt,
Does the dye or paint have to hide the grain in the piece or can it be like a wash?
Thanks,
Mike
 
AAW Summer 2009 Contest

Mike, the dye or paint should hide the grain, so that the emphasis is on only the form.
 
Questions:

1. Gloss, satin, or flat black/white? Are we going for a nice shine to show any flaws in the form, or does it matter?

2. Is surface treatment against the rules? I was thinking about a wire brush treatment.

3. Are collars, lids, and finials allowed?

4. Is any consideration given to size, as it is more difficult to keep a flowing curve over a longer distance?

Thanks :cool2:
 
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AAW Summer 2009 Contest

Charles,
Surface treatments are allowed. Final finish is open, as are design elements such as collars, finials, etc. Size is not a consideration-if you choose to do a large piece, the form is still key.
 
AAW Summer 2009 Contest

If the collar and the form are one piece, it must be painted. If it is a separate collar and finial, then, no painting is required.
 
AAW Summer 2009 Contest-Results!!!

Keith Tompkins, our judge for this contest, has replied with his comments...

First - Joe Landon - Painting this piece black really shows off the wonderful form; note the smooth uninterupted flow from the neck all the way through the foot. The emphasis point is well placed, and helps give this piece a sense of volume. The slight tuck at the foot adds to the feeling of lightness.

Second - Ed Koenig - This is by far the best image, and the piece is well very executed. This piece has a startling similarity to the garlic bulbs I harvested this week. This neck on this piece appears very thick, while the emphasis point on the bulbous form is very near center. This gives the impression that the piece wants to fall over. Reducing the diameter of the neck while lowering the emphasis point will add visual weight near the base, and will help correct the top-heavy appearance.

Third - Curtis Fuller - Well done bottle form. It could be the photo, but the line just above the change in direction above the foot area seems to waver. Perhaps the surface was oversanded. Tall, narrow forms can be difficult, Curtis did a good job with this.

Fourth - George Guadiane - The white balance is off in this image, but that's easy to correct, and doesn't detract from the form. This piece has high "shoulders" which gives a very masculine feel, but the high emphasis point used in this form requires a very rapid acceleration in the curve at the shoulders, then a long, slow curve to the foot. It is difficult to achieve smooth flowing lines because of this. Lowering the emphasis point would eliminate such a drastic change in line. The foot of this piece ends abruptly, giving the appearance that the piece is anchored to the surface. Tucking in the base just a bit will create a sense of lift. I spent a long time on this piece.

Fifth - Charles Henderson - I struggled with the piece by Charles Henderson. While the form is well turned, glare in the image seems to accentuate an uneven finish. The finial seems to sit awkwardly atop the vessel, rather than appear as an integral part of the design. The finial itself is well done, however, I would suggest a smooth, flowing cove to support the bulb in the finial. As is, the cove flattens out, disrupting the flow from the vessel to the finial. A small bit of tweaking in the collar area and with the finial will make a dramatic improvement.

Congratulations to all of the contestants. Here's a link to the photos: http://www.aawforum.org/photopost/search.php?searchid=10029. Thank you Keith for judging. Watch for the upcoming contest details.
 
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Fourth - George Guadiane - The white balance is off in this image, but that's easy to correct, and doesn't detract from the form. This piece has high "shoulders" which gives a very masculine feel, but the high emphasis point used in this form requires a very rapid acceleration in the curve at the shoulders, then a long, slow curve to the foot. It is difficult to achieve smooth flowing lines because of this. Lowering the emphasis point would eliminate such a drastic change in line. The foot of this piece ends abruptly, giving the appearance that the piece is anchored to the surface. Tucking in the base just a bit will create a sense of lift. I spent a long time on this piece.

Fifth - Charles Henderson - The white balance is off in this image, but that's easy to correct, and doesn't detract from the form. This piece has high "shoulders" which gives a very masculine feel, but the high emphasis point used in this form requires a very rapid acceleration in the curve at the shoulders, then a long, slow curve to the foot. It is difficult to achieve smooth flowing lines because of this. Lowering the emphasis point would eliminate such a drastic change in line. The foot of this piece ends abruptly, giving the appearance that the piece is anchored to the surface. Tucking in the base just a bit will create a sense of lift. I spent a long time on this piece
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Thanks for organizing this Kurt, and thanks to Keith for his participation. I'm curious if the critiques for George and I were meant to be identical?
 
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Charles,
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. It has been corrected.
Kurt
 
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