March 2026 Contest

[Michael Mathews]

For March show us pics of your miniature projects. This includes anything...small in scale!

This contest will end March 29. Voting will run March 30-31.

Rules:
- Must be created within the last 60 months. That's 5 years
- One submission per creator/artist per category (month). Pick one piece. If you have a set and want to show how it matches okay but you are only entering one piece. Hi-light that one piece.
- Members vote for winners so your submittal 'marketing' post should reflect quality. Limited to 3 photos and 500 words. One post per submittal.
- Any Q&A regarding a submittal should be handled by separate post, or DM/PM. Expect questions to be deleted. Separate posts do not clutter the contest thread, avoids vote biasing, and everyone can share How's It Made (Resources forum content).
- Each creator can win a contest no more than once every six months.
- In case of a tie, a judge panel will make the selection. Judges' decision is final. Judges will remain anonymous.
- Each monthly contest will have two winners, novice and experienced/journeyman/veteran/pro. Novice is defined as <3 years woodworking, cumulative. "Experienced" is all others. Submitters must indicate if they are novice; honor system applies. If you don't declare, you're an experienced woodworker.

 

[Mike Davis]

Did you vote on February yet?

 

[Michael Mathews]

Did you vote on February yet?

No, February voting will start on the 27th.

 

[Berta]

Removed

 

[Beegle]

This was done out of a Cyprus log on our Rikon bandsaw

 

[Artisan Pirate]

Miniature Compound Cut Dragon made on the Rikon Scroll Saw

 

[krahs457]

This is a mini end grain salt box I made on the lathe last week. I turned it from some of the eastern red cedar I cut from our property. First turned box I’ve ever done. It’s about the size of a votive candle. 2 oz. shot glass for scale.

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[creasman]

I made these two small router planes a few years ago for doing inlay work. The "irons" are made from small Allen wrenches. The bodies are ebony with brass fittings.

 

[tghsmith]

1/6th scale scale items for my US navy steam launch project,, a water breaker/cask,, ash and cherry with turned dogwood parts (built as a cask, it could hold water) navy boat/storage box.. jeweler saw cut dovetails (to bad it has to be painted) saw that goes in the box (other tools in the works) ash spindles for the boat.. (and the work bench it's 1/3 scale)

 

[ScottM]

This was made this month. It made it in honor of the late Steve Good who was the designer. It was cut entirely on a scroll saw. The box / manger is made out of walnut. The body is cut from 1" walnut. The top, top flange and bottom are 1/4" walnut. The lid is friction fit to stay closed for storage. There is one coat of Danish oil on the box and lid. The nativity figures are cut out of 1/4" soft maple. I used a now obsolete penny to illustrate size. Sorry I know I am over the limit in pictures. I have more pictures

 

[Tanukizilla]

I made the full-sized mallet from Bolivian rosewood a couple of years ago. When my 4-year-old daughter started showing interest, I couldn’t resist making a scaled-down version that fits her perfectly.

 

[Mike Davis]

My entry for this month is a walnut goblet with a ring on the stem.
It is sitting on a penny. 1/4" diameter x 3/8" tall.
You can turn small things with a big lathe but you can't turn big things with a small lathe.