Congrats to the winners, and thanks to everyone who gave it a go.
Enjoy!
KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
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LatakiaLover
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KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
Feel free to socially media-ize-ify any photos as desired. Since P&T magazine is gone there's no more "after hardcopy publication" agreement.
Congrats to the winners, and thanks to everyone who gave it a go.
Enjoy!
Congrats to the winners, and thanks to everyone who gave it a go.
Enjoy!
UFOs must be real. There's no other explanation for cats.
Re: KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
Only 16 entries, George?
DocAitch
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"Hettinger, if you stamp 'hand made' on a dog turd, some one will buy it."
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
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LatakiaLover
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Re: KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
Yes.
One reason seems to be people assumed the any-shape-goes Grand Final meant only Big Guns would enter so they wouldn't have a chance. There not being ANY "beginner" pipes this year---which used to make up 20-30% of the field---supports that idea.
Another is disappointment that P&T magazine is gone, meaning there wouldn't be a hard copy "trophy" to point to afterward for anyone. Seeing your work immortalized in print is a powerful thing.
Finally, the hobby has simply lost talent recently. Mark Price and Mike Lindner, for example. Equipment sold off, they're done. Both previous winners. I can think of several more.
On the up side, the raffle sales were still strong, so the prize money share for the winning carvers was good (a bit over $800, I think).
One reason seems to be people assumed the any-shape-goes Grand Final meant only Big Guns would enter so they wouldn't have a chance. There not being ANY "beginner" pipes this year---which used to make up 20-30% of the field---supports that idea.
Another is disappointment that P&T magazine is gone, meaning there wouldn't be a hard copy "trophy" to point to afterward for anyone. Seeing your work immortalized in print is a powerful thing.
Finally, the hobby has simply lost talent recently. Mark Price and Mike Lindner, for example. Equipment sold off, they're done. Both previous winners. I can think of several more.
On the up side, the raffle sales were still strong, so the prize money share for the winning carvers was good (a bit over $800, I think).
UFOs must be real. There's no other explanation for cats.
Re: KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
Wow! Some really great looking pipes there. Congrats to the winners. I'm sad that I haven't been able to participate in the last couple of years. I hope the contest continues.
Re: KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
For my first time entering, I am ok with mine. I know it wasn't my best and there is a lot I would have done differently but it is what I had by the deadline and I am glad I had the balls to send it in. Congratulations to all the winners, truly beautiful work!! Hopefully there will be another contest so that I can try again.