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[ta0]

Last year we had super-nice trophies for worlds:



For 1st place I used as a base a premium baseball trophy (Titlecraft Legacy series) and replaced the original wooden baseball by a wooden broken top I had picked up at johnm's shop. I just glued it back together and painted it with gold paint. This year I am planing to build a base from scratch to save the money.  But it would help if somebody had a discarded top (a failed turning attempt?) about 4" size, that he is willing to donate. 

For second and third place I used Spintastics Trompo Grandes.  Again, if you want to donate a couple that are broken, it would help.

[Watts' Tops]

I would be glad to send you a reject 4 inch Watts' Top and some Duncan culls for shipping costs.  Let me know.

[Jack]

I would be glad to send you a reject 4 inch Watts' Top and some Duncan culls for shipping costs.  Let me know.

ahhh!!! beet me to it lol  im curious though when u say "duncan culls" what is that refering to?

[yollector]

Hey Jorge,
Looks like Watts' tops offer is the key
           but if all else fails i will turn one for you.
   let me know
Richy from Chico 

[ta0]

Thanks a lot for the offers.  I'll send you a pm, Walt.
I would turn it myself, but I am very slow and I still have to make the rest of the trophy and also finish the top I will enter in the mod contest.

[jim in paris]

hello Jorge
i would have replied as Richy
 a discarded 4" top is no big deal can be turned in no time
on a side note:
i think that you should announce the main events besides the comp

corkscrew contest
modding
spintop battle
lightbulbs
rascals
skittles
workshops
etc ....

good fun ahead
jim

[Gustin Joss]

hello Jorge
i would have replied as Richy
 a discarded 4" top is no big deal can be turned in no time
on a side note:
i think that you should announce the main events besides the comp

corkscrew contest
modding
spintop battle
lightbulbs
rascals
skittles
workshops
etc ....

good fun ahead
jim

I dream of a Spintop Triathlon--Freestyle, Battle Tops, and Rascals. Though I am not the best at any one discipline, I am very good at all three. I could be a contender. I could be somebody.

[Neff]

Jack - cull = rejects.  Probably 60's or 70's Imperials

[Watts' Tops]

The Duncan rejects are from the late 50's or early 60's I think.  Wood.  Got them from Jim Schrieber's estate when he died a few years ago.

[ta0]

I got the 4 incher from Watts' Tops (signed as # 208). I would not call it a reject: it plays very well!  I will make the trophy in a way that the top is intact and can be taken off to play if wanted.  Thanks a lot Walt!

[Jack]

I got the 4 incher from Watts' Tops (signed as # 208). I would not call it a reject: it plays very well!  I will make the trophy in a way that the top is intact and can be taken off to play if wanted.  Thanks a lot Walt!

a trophy that can be disassembled for use of its disparate parts..............u sir are truly a genius 

[the Earl of Whirl]

Yep!  That is a perfect idea!!!

[ta0]

Spintastics donated 7 Trompo Grande bodies to make trophies: thanks Dale!!!

The trophies are coming along well. I should be able to finish them during the weekend. Second and Third place (plus a bonus one) will be similar to last year.  For first place I am making one that I think will be as impressive as last year's.  The plaque will be:

[ta0]

Here is a photo of the 2013 trophies:



Besides 1st, 2nd and 3rd freestyles, I made one for the best freestyle with a "traditional" top.  This will go to one of the Colombians, unless somebody else (Japanese?) also freestyles with a solid wooden top.   On the right is the Jim Boehm "traveling" trophy for the corkscrew challenge.  I also made some medals to add to whatever Greg has for tops.

The first place trophy has a great playing 4 inch Watts' Top (#208, although I gold-glitter painted over the signature and number).  It is attached with a magnet to the column and can be pulled right out to play  It can be left vertical or with some leaning (like a precessing top).  The cover of the column also is attached with magnets and can be opened to store a string (not provided) or a medal, etc.

[lincolnrick]

Beautiful trophies Ta0, congratulations on the design.