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KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:31 pm
by LatakiaLover
Re: KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 11:23 am
by DocAitch
Only 16 entries, George?
DocAitch
Re: KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:16 pm
by LatakiaLover
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).
Re: KC Carving Contest -- Full-size Photos of All Pipes
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 4:06 pm
by wdteipen
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
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:27 pm
by pmbattles
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.
