my fair entries

[Trout]

it's that time!
I just entered 4 projects into our county fair for judging..
this year I summitted...

my cup cake boxes with platter in the box division...

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Catching Air in the intarsia division....

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wine bottle caddy in the "other" division....

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and my Harley Davidson motorcycle in the wooden model division...

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they have to be at the fair on June 8th and will stay there for 4 1/2 weeks...

come to think about it, I think this is all that I made this year??
hopefully one of them will win a ribbon

Trout

[JimSawyer]

Very nice Trout...
My money's on the cupcakes...Great presentation...!!!
Though they're all great..!!!

[campasano]

I'm sure you will win lots of ribbons as your woodworking skills are exceptional. Good Luck.

Mike

[Hawaiilad]

Trout, there is no doubt you will win at least one 1st place...and perhaps more

[Trout]

thanks guys..
it's not like I need more ribbons, I have a whole drawer full of them.
6 years ago when I entered my first piece in the fair the wood working division was a little on the slim side and it was pretty cool to win just about every award they had to offer...

from there my goal was to promote the art of wood working from a scroll saw and that's when I started entering at least one project per division..
that's when they started loving me, it's a great feeling when you hear that they can't wait until next year to see what I come up with...

after the 3rd year they invited me to be a judge for the Junior wood working division.....

I have to say in the last couple years the wood working division has pick up with a very good showing so winning isn't so easy now....

what I'm doing here is tiring to help set the bar high! and if they beat me out I would be the first one to congratulate them!

Trout

[handibunny]

Well, let us know what happens. Your work is exceptional--that goes without saying! Hope you bring home the big one with your motorcycle.

And I'm pleased that you considered the cupcakes a worthy entry. Curious to see how the judges like them.

[Trout]

Hi Carole, if you remember 2 years ago I won a 1st place with your collapsible basket

as for the cup cakes, I think they would do better in a different category but since you considered them boxes that's the division I entered them in...
the box division is the most popular and toughest division, it pretty hard to compete with a boxes with inlays and perfect joints....

I'll share the judges comments with you....

Trout

[handibunny]

Well, maybe sprinkles will trump inlays and perfect joints. You never know.

[JimSawyer]

Almost forgot about the Harley...
That's going to be a tough one to beat for sure...!!!

[wjbclocks1]

My bet is on Catching air as Best of Show.
Thanks for sharing

[Trout]

update..
I just added the picture of my motorcycle...

my projects will be heading to the fair in 2 weeks...
the fair runs for 18 days and their expecting over 500,000 people this year with the 100 year anniversary and you have to think how many of those people will stop and look at my stuff..

I'm staring to get a little excited now.

Trout

[wood-n-things]

3 blues and 1 best of show for the catchin air.....best of luck!

[Trout]

today is the day that our projects go to the fair....
everything is polished and ready to go...

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Mrs.Trout's 2 pictures that was excepted for the next round of judging...

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they will be judged on Tuesday and then set up for display for the next 4 1/2 weeks..
opening day is June 20th and that's when we'll find out how we did...

Trout

[wood-n-things]

Best of luck to you both. I see some for sure ribbons coming home.