Hi everyone,
Apologies for this delayed post. I've been swamped with work, and haven't had much turning time (or related) lately. Ugh! Anyway...
This month's challenge is to make a cookie jar! Thanks to @Webb Willmott for the idea. Cookie jars can be any number of designs, but I think the key element is a fairly wide body and opening, and a stable base. Of course, size your jar for your cookies. Oreos don't require as big of a jar as Oatmeal Creram Pies. Right?? In any case, Let's leave this fairly open-ended--your jar must have a lid, and be able to fit at least 3 hypothetical (or real) cookies. Side note, send me a batch of homemade cookies and I'll fudge the voting. That's a joke....
Here are a few boxes that may or may not be for cookies, but are still of an appropriate form (and very well done!). Made by @John K Jordan, @Curt Fuller, and @Phil Hamel, respectively.
Here are the challenge rules, as determined by AAW Forum legal counsel Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe:
Good luck, have fun, make shavings, and let the chips fall where they may!!
Apologies for this delayed post. I've been swamped with work, and haven't had much turning time (or related) lately. Ugh! Anyway...
This month's challenge is to make a cookie jar! Thanks to @Webb Willmott for the idea. Cookie jars can be any number of designs, but I think the key element is a fairly wide body and opening, and a stable base. Of course, size your jar for your cookies. Oreos don't require as big of a jar as Oatmeal Creram Pies. Right?? In any case, Let's leave this fairly open-ended--your jar must have a lid, and be able to fit at least 3 hypothetical (or real) cookies. Side note, send me a batch of homemade cookies and I'll fudge the voting. That's a joke....
Here are a few boxes that may or may not be for cookies, but are still of an appropriate form (and very well done!). Made by @John K Jordan, @Curt Fuller, and @Phil Hamel, respectively.
Here are the challenge rules, as determined by AAW Forum legal counsel Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe:
- Entries must be posted in this thread by 11:59 PM Coordinated Universal Time (ish) on Friday, February 27, 2026.
- You can post up to two photos of your piece in this thread. Please don't crop your images tightly (meaning, leave a bit of room in the image so I can add your name later).
- Your turning can be any size (as long as it can hold 3 hypothetical cookies), and can be embellished or natural. There are plenty of opportunities to get creative here, so feel free. Include the dimensions in your entry post.
- As always, this is a turning contest, not a "moldy oldie" photo contest, so in fairness to everybody, make sure your work is something you have made since this challenge was issued on February 13, 2026.
- You may not post any photos of your entry in this month’s challenge in any other thread or in the gallery until the voting has ended and a winner has been declared. Your are allowed to solicit information on mounting strategies though.
- Voting will take place from February 28, 2026, through 3:59 am Coordinated Universal Time on March 2, 2026.
- Solicitation of votes will result in disqualification.
Good luck, have fun, make shavings, and let the chips fall where they may!!