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Make an Egg contest
Apr 28^th, 2012 at 9:45pm

Yesterday and today I have been making wood eggs, simple but a little tricky to make accurate. I grabbed an egg from my refrigerator to get an idea of shape and I had an idea.
Make an egg contest, rules are simple:
1 Shape as realistic as possible
2 Any wood, any size
3 No tool marks or sand marks
4 Any finish, but part of the fun is to feel the wood and enjoy the beauty of the wood and grain.
5 Have Fun!

If it's decided to have a winner, can be Egg Queen or Egg King.

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Breck Whitworth WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,227 Gulfport Mississippi USA Gender: PM 3520-B	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #1 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 8:51am Scott since I can't make an egg I could be the court Jester smiley=slap.gif
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #2 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 10:21am I like mine with a side of sausage or bacon. Maybe you could get together with Jim Q and plan a C&T.
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Scott glass WR Addict Offline Wood is my Gold! Posts: 1,589 Depoe Bay Oregon Oregon USA Gender:	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #3 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 10:29am Breck I have spent 2 hours on one I am making now but I am not going to quit until I get it right. And I thought I was the court Jester already. Ed I don't know what a C&T is.
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Larry Matchett WR Addict Offline Be One with your Tool! Posts: 1,588 Gulf Coast, Mississippi Mississippi USA Gender:	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #4 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 11:57am I think he means a challenge and trade. I use a jig and template. I give them away at Easter time. I think I am going to try and make some hollow ones next year. Good way to use up some smaller cutoffs.
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Re: Make an Egg contest
Reply #5 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 12:40pm

I think using a template is fine, but my idea was to try and learn curves. That's what an egg is is just curves. I noticed when making a few when it does not look right sometimes just a little here and little there changes the whole look. I think anyone can make one if they put there mind to it.
I googled a bunch of pics of eggs and most looked nice but I noticed many had to sharp a point to look actuate. It is fun when you mess around with something and it finally works.
You can keep working on the same blank until it's right, it just gets smaller the more you turn on it.
I think they look nice in a bowl and they feel good when you pick them up.
I do think even a beginner can make one with just basic tools.

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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #6 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 6:07pm Larry Matchett wrote on Apr 29^th, 2012 at 11:57am: I think he means a challenge and trade. Thats what I was talking about. Where are the pictures Scott?
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Re: Make an Egg contest
Reply #7 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 7:30pm

Sure, I would be willing to do a C&T with Jim Q if he is.
These are my first eggs. The cocobolo is ok but to sharpe at the end. The padauk looks more like a nut. The large vera wood I turned between centers and is not finished yet. The OO is about the size of a small egg and my best yet. It might just be me but there are harder to get accurate than they look. Next time I will try a different approach.

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Larry Matchett WR Addict Offline Be One with your Tool! Posts: 1,588 Gulf Coast, Mississippi Mississippi USA Gender:	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #8 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 8:57pm Remember to think about the rule of thirds when you turn them. Eggs follow the rule almost exactly as do most things in nature. Challenge and trades are usually set up by one of the admins much like a wood trade. They can be a lot of fun, intimidating but fun.
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Scott glass WR Addict Offline Wood is my Gold! Posts: 1,589 Depoe Bay Oregon Oregon USA Gender:	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #9 - Apr 29^th, 2012 at 9:13pm I am not sure i understand all this but I did check with a moderator before I posted this. It is a intimidating challenge for me but least it's not the gunfight at the ok coral. If I lose it will still be fun, hopefully.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #10 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 12:23pm Scott glass wrote on Apr 29^th, 2012 at 9:13pm: I am not sure i understand all this but I did check with a moderator before I posted this. Scott, who did you check with?
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David Hamann WR Administrator WR Patron Offline papadave Posts: 5,701 Pasco WA Washington USA Gender: Jet 1014VSI	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #11 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 2:25pm Ron Sardo wrote on Apr 30^th, 2012 at 12:23pm: Scott glass wrote on Apr 29^th, 2012 at 9:13pm: I am not sure i understand all this but I did check with a moderator before I posted this. Scott, who did you check with? me. i overlooked the word contest and thought challenge.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Make an Egg contest Reply #12 - Apr 30^th, 2012 at 2:27pm OK
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