2x4 Challenge - Scarecrow

[don in brooklin on]

Our club runs a 2 x 4 challenge each year.  The objective is to use one 8 foot standard 2 x4.  You don't have to use SPF but you are given special consideration if you do.

This is my first entry.  The pattern is by JGR.  I resawed the 2 x 4 to 3/4 but by the time you joint and plane it end up at about 5/8.  A number of pieces glued together to about 17 x 24 and the patterns is cut segmentation style and shaped.  I then stained, dyed and painted.  Some things like the straw are just burned.

Because you are supposed to use as much wood as possible I also did the pumpkin (DIM) and the cat and dog (Janette Square design) as part of my entry.

It came first in the scroll saw section

[rjweb]

Another beautiful job, RJ

[FrankEV]

Congrats. Very nicely done.

Very interesting challenge!

What are the various categories?

[don in brooklin on]

1 hour ago, FrankEV said:

Congrats. Very nicely done.

Very interesting challenge!

What are the various categories?

The categories are scrollsaw, flat work, and wood turning.  No one entered the wood turning.

There was also a prize for best in show which went to a fellow who came up 6 different ideas.

Each was a Home Depot gift card for unknown amount.

 

[barb.j.enders]

Congrats Don.  They all look great.

[daveww1]

fantastic job

[Dan]

Well,you deserved first place. Great job!

[Scrappile]

 well done, well deserved!

[scrollerpete]

Congrats Don well deserved 

[wombatie]

Congratulations.  Awesome work.

Marg