I have been lurking every so often for the past half year or so. Too many things on my plate, but I need a fun break every so often. Sadly, I have not even modded a light this year so far, though the ones I have do get used, including last years contest entry. 
I have an idea for a hand build but it may be too grandioise a dream for available time… It doesn’t even have any wood dreamed into it yet. 
We’ll have to brainstorm harder and then get a start. So I am a likely to enter guy at this point. Heaven knows there are probably enough odds ‘n’ ends around here to do something.
Subscribed (for following this thread currently).
Great success to every participant!
I have an idea by myself but don’t know currently if it’s really feasible and if I find the time for realisation.
Yeah. I feel pretty bad about this but I’m heading OS on LSL with my 81 year old father, wife and daughter. When we get back I’m heading to Alice Springs for a week.
Family first!
I Thank “The” in advance and I think he really captures the Ol Curmudgeons Spirit.
With that said I assumed (yes I know that does not mean “true”) that one of the underlying assumptions/goals is to have the greatest number of persons/lights entered completed efforts. My specific point is that contest entries should only be allowed once (but when an entry is not completed on time) it seems to me that with the exception of “time range” upon adhering to the balance of rules that person should have the option to enter once officially.
To put it differently I find it unfair to (via the rules) negate all the hard work that was done for a prior contest entry (when that Light was not completed i.e. “not officially evaluated as part of the contest”) to be eliminated as an option for the next (or other proceeding years).
Bottom line it is a lot of time and expense and upon complying with the rules of the contest (as noted except the time frame) it should be fair for each light and “entrant” to have its/their day.
Discuss…
If I understand what you mean, you believe or propose that any previous years project that was not completed by that contest years deadline should be allowed to be entered in this years contest. Sort of like dropping out of the Boston Marathon in 2017 and then being allowed to enter the 2018 marathon at the position you stopped in 2017?
Yeah, I’m not a fan of that proposal for several reasons. Most obvious is that part of the contest is to get it done during the time frame.
The people have spoken
Bump to keep this on the front page.
BUMP
Is there a thread where I can see past winners, like a Trophy Thread ?
I may not enter this yr because I was unaware this existed and thus am ill prepared with no reflector in hand.
But I may still try.
Inside you’ll find links for the lights entering the “contest” each year 
the 1st - The BLF DIY Forum First Annual Scratch made light contest - CONTEST IS DONE - WINNERS are Announced! in the OP
the 2nd - 2nd. Annual BLF Scratch Made Light Contest is CLOSED - WINNERS results have been posted in the OP!
the 3rd - Closed: 3rd Annual BLF Scratch Made Light Contest
the 4th - Closed: The 4th Annual BLF / Old Lumens Scratch Made Light Contest - Winners announced!
the 5th - The 5th Annual BLF / Old Lumens Scratch Made Light Contest
” MascaratumB ” Thank You, I’m checking them out now :+1:
I needed to see the previous competition, so far they have Great Imagination.
I would love to enter the contest for the first time. I have some very interesting things in mind but there is too much to figure out to have it done in this timeframe… And I will probably dont have enough time anyway.
I will follow this, and good luck to the participants.
:+1: :sunglasses:
Yes, hopefully you’ll see that even the lack of a reflector doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t enter.
Morning bump.
Is a sign of a healthy circulatory system, from what I hear.
:+1: 
