Challenges
By Alan Stratton on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 | 214 Comments
Enter your ornament using the link in the green area immediately below this paragraph. Please remember the November 30 entry deadline.
Please click this link(below).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0u0xe7tNbL3bJk7X6bYTTcnFDjseeDeUNmiQK-a2McayJXQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Now that you have entered your ornament, please browse ornaments that others have submitted.
This link will take you to the 2024 challenge entries that have been submitted.
Thanks to my teenage granddaughter for designing a Google form to dramatically improve the entry. You do NOT need a Google account. We need information about your ornament, a picture, and how to contact you. Click on the link above this note to start entering your ornament
Please remember – Only 1 (one) picture per ornament.
However, you may submit multiple ornaments(Max 5). But, please only send your favorites. You may use photo editing to compose multiple views into one image(1 image file per ornament).
Please also note that we may have to crop and reduce resolution since image files are usually very large.
After your entry has been accepted, we will email your coupons. Please keep this email.
Here is How to enter Your Ornament
- Prepare your ornament
- Prepare one still picture of your ornament. Crop and Edit as desired. Stage your ornament for best view.
- If you require multiple views to show off your ornament, combine the pictures into one using suitable photo editing software.
- Enter information about your ornament and about you in the submission form together with your picture file. This form includes uploading the picture.
- Receive another confirmation email from As Wood Turns. This may take a day or two. This email will include your sponsor provided discounts and coupons. Please keep track of it.
- You may redeem your sponsor bonuses according to their terms and conditions.
Later after November entry closing…
- We will solicit public votes with a YouTube video in early December.
- Grand prizes will be announced after public voting closes in mid December.
2024 Sponsors
- Craft Supplies USA – providing 3 grand prizes. ($250, $150, $100)
- Hunter Tool Systems providing a hollowing set as a grand prize.
- Woodturners Wonders providing a 10% discount on all sandpaper products to ALL participants.
- Carter and Son Toolworks providing 3/8” spindle gouge paired with a 12″ handle as a grand prize
- TurnTex providing
-1 gallon of Cactus Juice in the form of gift certificate with a value of ~$89.95
-1 complete set of 2 oz Cactus Juice Dyes (13 colors) in the form of a gift certificate with a value of ~$149.50
-1 4×16 JuiceProof Cactus Juice Vacuum Chamber in the form of a gift certificate with a value of ~$185.70 - Robust Tools – providing grand prize – Medium Handled Skew
- Niles Bottle Stoppers is providing a bonus prize to all participants as a $10 gift certificate.
Also a grand prize Joyner Jig off-center jig - Chefware Kits is providing two(2) $25 gift certificates as grand prizes
- As Wood Turns
15% discount on all items: hubs, knobs & bushings - Still recruiting others
This Year’s Ornament Challenge Pictures (click here)
- 2024 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2023 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2022 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2021 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2020 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2019 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2018 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2017 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2016 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2015 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2014 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2013 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
- 2012 Christmas Ornament Challenge (Link)
The 2023 Challenge will be open for submissions on November 1 until November 30. Remember – Only ONE picture only per ornament – pick the best or edit into one picture.
Sponsors – 2024
2024 Annual Christmas Ornament Challenge Rules and Guidelines.
Ornaments
- Must be in good taste
- Reflect the spirit of Christmas and/or the Christmas season. Non-Christian ornaments are welcome.
- Any craft is welcome.
- Any media is welcome.
- Ornaments must have been made for this season. For example, if you made it years ago, please do not submit it.
- Anyone can submit ornaments; multiple ornaments may be submitted (5 Max).
- We will highlight your ornament in multiple videos. Your submission is your consent.
Other Details
- Picture and personal information must be submitted on or before 11/30/2023.
- This form submission constitutes acceptance of all rules and conditions of this challenge.
- The ornament image is best as JPG or PNG. A pdf or movie will be a problem.
- A video is optional (not required). If you make a video, that’s okay but please host it on your own channel. Put the video URL in your description.
- Judges will be all viewers via comments to a combined results video to be released in early December. Final results will be published in another video a short time later. We plan to show ornaments in multiple videos during November. We’ll tabulate votes from comments entered for the combined video. Alan Stratton and co-host are the referees. Decisions are final. There are no appeals. After all, we’re having fun here.
- We’ll announce the top vote getters in a final video.
- Legal details – Void where prohibited for any reason.
- This challenge is free to all participants.
- Have fun – Be SAFE – Wear your full face shield. Injury or death will disqualify an entry. 🙂
- Sponsors are 100% in charge of their terms and conditions and fulfillment.
Tips
- One picture per ornament. Still images only.
- If you have posted a video in the internet, enter the URL. This is optional
- If you want multiple views to your ornament, use photo editing to compose into a single picture.
- If possible, crop the picture to the ornament.
- If possible, use a plain background to your ornament for your picture such as a plain wall or piece of paper. This removes distractions and let’s us see your wonderful ornament.
141. 99. 74. 76. 168.
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63, 80, 32, 5, 141
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All really good, 11,16,25,70,141.
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This is a hybrid bell. Made with Alumilite resin and Box Elder. The resin is poured over the wood, allowed to harden and then turned!
I fixed the description. Thank you
103, 160,184,60,70,
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Really great job everyone.
32,170,149,186,6
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3, 30, 81, 19, 162
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152, 174, 189, 134, 48
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174,152
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137, 7, 3, 146, 141
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141, 147, 5, 33, 86
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21, 70, 106, 32, 67
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8, 172, 170, 107, 89
So many fantastic pieces & inspirations…
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102, 103, 74, 60,24
these are my picks. Great job by everyone. Thanks Alan for putting this together great job.
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80, 63, 70, 3, and 24. Nice work everyone! Thanks Alan and Matt for putting this challenge together. I look forward to it every year! Merry Christmas!
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106, 86, 70, 131, 22
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vote for 188 and 89 as most interesting
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I vote for #70, then #19, tho they all were great.
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86, 189, 151, 140, 134
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188 – great explanation of process
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79
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79
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5, 35, 70, 111
Some superb work for so many pieces
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79,8
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188,169,162,163,145
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151 19. 27. 70. 7
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107, 170
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29, 24, 107, 70, 88
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86, 3, 188, 92, 195
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86,175,100,9,19
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137,24,59,33,3
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31,32,48,61,103
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24,19,27,35,107
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2, 86, 46, 15, 6
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86, 111, 78, 147, 24
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#4 is my favorite! Hands down!!
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3,167,175,19,49,134,151
Hard to pick the best. There are a lot of very good ones.
Thanks for the contest.
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Hi Alan,
Thank you for continuing this interesting challenge…
My vote is: 5, 46, 48, 44, 83
I have a question about the Stands that Rick Madden 7 and 83 used. Also used in 147. Rick notes that the stand design is inspired by Gerald Jensen. When I made these stands I was inspired by the design shown by Ashley Harwood.
Now I am curious to know who actually designed this Stand???
Thanks.
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Chances are they both were inspired by someone another generation or two further. 🙂
Alan
I believe Ashley Harwood was first to design this stand and I also believe Gerald Jensen mentioned that in his video. I was inspired by Gerald’s video because his was the first I saw, and he showed in greater detail the construction involved.
Thank you Rick and Alan, There are very few things that have not been done before. But I think we are early enough in our Woodturning hobby to determine the actual inventor of this great design. So, Thanks Rick for the reference… I guess only Ashley really knows.
A nice design and totally functional with Lead poured into the bottom for stability.
Thanks
Peter
1,2.15,19,72
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My vote:
107, 24, 80, 64 32
Tough decision. Thanks for doing this.
Mel
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86, 146, 32, 63, 80
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146 Holly Jolly with nice turning and carving!
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5,8,21,100,117
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137, 106, 60, 24, 8
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#1 114, Christmas Bells #2 137 Starry Night #3 Mr. and Mrs. Snowmen #4 185 My First Ornament #5 #70 White Christmas Snowflakes.
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189,58,56,54,47
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Here are my 1st to 5th votes
8, 24, 107, 28 and 74
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Number 5
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4,182,88,24,127
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I vote for Number 4–I really like the reflection technique.
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These 5 in order with most liked first:
3, 141, 24, 80, 19
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My votes in order:
41, 106, 19, 167, 170
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79,60,100,148,120
I couldn’t find the “comment below the submission”
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no 114, 32, 8, 100,51 . All very good. A great response
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# 4, 19,100,180,46
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#4 is my favorite
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Numbers 3,15,80,100 and 137. Lots of good ideas for next year. Thank you.
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46-19-141-16-196 So many good ideas it is hard to choose.
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I have selected the following :- 175,107,93,74,48.
As a novice, I have learnt from this first experience seeing all the magic of woodturning. Wonderful!
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It is a wonderful display.
63-64-8-100-107
So many beautiful ornaments! Enjoyed seeing them all!
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I vote for:
189
80
86
147
32
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A lot very good work here which of course requires on to be picky. In order of most liked to fifth most liked
86,3,187,106,87
Good show thank you for your effort in making it happen
Merv Graham Edmonton Woodturner’s Guild
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147,30,106,107,177
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137; 3; 99; 108; 193
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175,167,141,80,70
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149, 24, 80, 67, 143
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many great turnings. 24,86,43,81,149
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Alan, thanks for sponsoring this challenge. Lots of really great ornaments. My favorites are: 184, 104, 2,24,and 74
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Favorites are
31,146,100,142,2
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#149
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# 172
Thanks to all for doing the challenge!
I always love to see the many ornaments and videos.
Tom
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Lots of beautiful and inspired work.
107, 142, 146
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I vote for #3 Great job, I don’t have the patience for all of the sanding that needed to be done.
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3, 19,67,74,99. All were terrific. Great job to all!
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24 2 27 67 106
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Some fantastic ornaments, very simple to the complicated.
I like Christmas ornaments to be wood turned and showing off the woods natural beauty
43, 44, 1, 113, 2
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Vote for 113, 45, 44, 43, 2
Some excellent and interesting work. Great challenge, great to share ideas and progress across the globe!! Stay safe!! Merry Christmas.
From Sydney Australia.
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Highest is 147
167
8
3
20
Have a Merry Christmas!
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Great work by all, merry Xmas!
Vote: 43, 44, 113, 19, 45
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172, 106, 89, 86, 79 Some great ideas and turnings!
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3,70,54,36
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Lots of creativity displayed and great looking ornaments!
175, 167, 137, 48, 70
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43, 45, 44, 113, 102
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24, 27, 146, 147, 175
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72, 100, 134, 58, 19
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5, 19, 32, 164, 189
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19 46 48 63 67
Was a great collection of items.
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15, 19, 24, 172, 194
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60, 107, 146, 70, 32
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#4
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117, 189, 167, 24, 86
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27, 162, 170, 104, 191
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80, 86, 47, 189 & 141
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5,13,24,37,97
Everyone did a great job.
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#188, beautiful work and thorough explanation!
Thanks for choosing your favorite.
Alan
Here is a 3D print with resin septre ornament!
If this is for the Ornament Challenge, please return November 1st to submit.
Alan
Love 140 and 141
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159 and 161 love both of these
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4,5,6,11
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Many great works, all are wonderful!
1 #188
2 #16
3 #243
4 #140
5 #51
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1 #188
2 #11
3 #191
4 #13
5 #20
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#122
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Love. 159 and 161 — also 222.
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106, 107, and 108 are favorites
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This mahogany/box elder ornament is my 2023 addiction to the Bob Keller collection.. I needed to learn to checker and read and write music. This song is burned into an 8 segment box elder ring and the 2 inch ball is hollow.
Please hurry and enter your ornament at http://www.Ornamentchallenge.com
The challenge closes 11/30 (Today)
Voting for the Schwibbogen arch at #152, but goodness, everyone is so talented!
Thanks for your intent to vote. However, all votes need to be recorded via the link at http://www.OrnamentChallenge.com
Alan