| Seaton
Cup. Rules for 2007 |
| Index
(click on any Index entry for more information) |
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Judgment
of Applied |
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are three categories; Pictures, Applied Marquetry and Kits |
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| Picture
Category has three classes, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced |
| Applied
Category has three classes, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. |
| Kit
Category. There is only one class of entry in this category |
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Kits.
These will be pictures made from a kit, either purchased from the club or
other source.
Judging will be based on;
• Quality of cutting
• Use of natural features of veneer
• Gluing to ground board (bubbles etc)
• Finish and polishing
No marks will be awarded for choice of veneers, picture etc as these have
been specified in the kit. |
Pictures.
These will be mounted on a flat board suitable for wall hanging
or similar application.
There are no specifications for the subject or size of the picture.
The veneers may be natural or dyed, as preferred by the person producing
the picture.
If for any reason additional decoration is applied, such as paint etc,
it will be accepted, but not considered for merit when judging the work.
(It should also be noted that sand shading and pen work are accepted methods
of enhancing marquetry and can be considered for merit.)
Pictures will be judged
on;
§ Craftsmanship
§ Quality of cutting
§ Choice of veneers
§ Use
of natural features to enhance pictorial effect
§ Gluing to ground board (bubbles etc)
§ Finish and polishing
§ Artistic merit
§ If copied from existing photograph or picture, merit be awarded
for interpretation into marquetry.
§ If an original picture by the entrant, merit for artistic design
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Applied:
This will be Marquetry applied to a utility object such as a jewel box,
tray, clock etc.
Applied will be judged on;
§ Quality of the marquetry
§ Standard of finishing and polishing.
§ Originality of design.
§ Any non-marquetry embellishments such as brass fittings, clock faces
etc will be accepted, but not considered for merit when judging.
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Beginner:
A member who has not made a previous entry into the Seaton Cup in any category.
Any member who fits this category, but due to previous experience wishes
to declare him/herself an Intermediate may do so. |
| Intermediate:
An Intermediate will be a person who does not qualify as a Beginner for
the category, but has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in the intermediate
class for the category. |
| Advanced:
This will be a member who has already won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in the
intermediate class for the category |
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| The
Spa Laminates Cup will be presented to the best kit
entered, in the opinion of the judges.
Vouchers will be given as 1st prize. Certificates of commendation to second
and third
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The
Tommy Limmer Cup will be awarded to the best picture
entry, in the opinion of the judges, for all classes in this category.
Vouchers will be given as 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes |
The
John Boddy Trophy will be awarded to the best applied
entry, in the opinion of the judges, for all classes in this category.
Vouchers will be given as 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes |
| Member's
Choice Trophy: This will be awarded to the best entry in
any category voted for by the members |
| Seaton
Cup: Awarded by the Judges as the best overall entry in
the Picture and Applied Categories. |
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the above awards work on the assumption that there will be sufficient
entries in each category and class. In the past, this has not always been
the case and to prevent an imbalance in the prizes, the following rules
will apply to each class of the Pictures and Applied categories.
One to three
entries: 1st prize only
4 to 5 entries : 1st and 2nd prizes only
6 and above entries: 1st 2nd and 3rd prizes. |
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judges are not always marquetarians, and we provide them with the following
guidance, when making their decisions. It is of use to entrants to know
what the judges will be looking for when work is judged. Below we have defined
what a perfect piece should have. Merit will be given according to how closely
the ideal has been achieved. |
| Quality
of Cutting: A perfect piece of marquetry would have each piece
of veneer perfectly fitting all the adjacent pieces with no gaps. |
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Choice of Veneers.The natural grain found in most veneers
and particularly in burrs can often be used to enhance the appearance of
a picture, appearing to add detail which would be unachievable by simple
cutting. Imagination and ingenuity in this area should be given merit. |
| Use
of Natural Features:This is tied in with choice of veneers, the
difference being that having chosen a veneer to simulate a colour or texture,
using the natural features refers to how the veneer has been oriented to
exploit the effect. |
| Gluing
to Ground: Here the judge is really looking for bad gluing in the
form of bubbles, edges not properly glued down etc |
Finish
and Polishing: The judge should "look through" the
polish to see if there are signs of bad sanding (deep scratches,chipped
veneers caused by sanding. The quality of the polishing is also to be
scrutinised, are there brush marks? foreign bodies under the varnish?
scratches in the polish etc.
Another aspect which should
be judged is the quality of finish applied to the piece as a whole, are
the edges and back neatly veneered, have they been polished to the same
standard as the front. |
| Craftsmanship:
Marquetry is a craft. A good craftsman does not make do. Things
which should be assessed are for instance, where a mitred frame has been
put around a picture, does the mitre exactly match up with the corner. When
judging applied marquetry, the actual piece is ignored, as it is not marquetry,
but the accuracy of placing the marquetry should be judged. |
| Polish.
Reference is made to polish. This does not necessarily mean "glossy".
A matt finish is also considered to be a polish. |
| Sand
Shading and Pen Work: It is traditional in marquetry to enhance
shading by either scorching the veneer, to give the appearance of shadows,
or by drawing fine lines with a pen. Both these are legitimate practices. |