# Project of the Week / Community Gardener for May 30, 2018

**URL:** <https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059>\
**Category:** Projects\
**Tags:** potw, communitygarden\
**Created:** [May 25, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059 "2018-05-25T16:21:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/1 "2018-05-25T16:21:25Z")

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Nominations are open for this week’s Project of the Week (PotW) and Community Gardener (CG) awards. You can nominate simply by replying to this thread. Self-nominations are allowed.

The selected project will be highlighted in the Maslow newsletter. The user will receive a “Project of the Week” or “Community Gardener” badge on the forums, a cold hard tungsten carbide prize from Bar and Hannah, and @orzot’s free guide on how to convert your Maslow into a barbeque grill.

The approximate weekly schedule is: nominations close no earlier than Saturday, voting Sunday & Monday, announcement Tuesday. After nominations from the community have been made, I’ll post a poll for the community to pick a winner. If we don’t get enough nominations, I will randomly select projects from previous weeks’ nominations, the back issues of the Maslow newsletter, Made on Maslow, and of course the Community Garden website to appear in a poll. Projects that don’t win in a poll can be renominated on subsequent weeks. Any project can only win once, but any person can win multiple times.

What makes a PotW? It can be a project (old or new) made on a Maslow CNC that shows off the Maslow’s capabilities, or demonstrates a new way of using the Maslow, or just plain looks cool. There is also a Maslow Community Contributor of the Week for great contributions to the Maslow community, which is run by TheRiflesSpiral; nominations which better fit that award will be forwarded to him.

What makes a Community Gardener? It can be anyone who creates or contributes to a project on the Community Garden website ([http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/](http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/)). By posting to the CG, you make the project available to the community and you create the opportunity for other users to improve on your design. Vote however you like, but I hope to encourage collaborative projects.

Final note: like most things here on the forums, the community is what makes PotW/CG successful. Suggestions for improving the PotW/CG and volunteers to help run the thread are always welcome.

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**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/2 "2018-05-25T16:53:26Z")

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Sorry for posting my nomination in the wrong thread!

I nominate the “Don’t be on fire” sign from @KingOfScolboa

> [@How good is the Maslow?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-good-is-the-maslow/3944/20):
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> I couldn’t help myself.

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**Author:** ![Bee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bee/32/2160_2.png) [@Bee](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Bee)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/3 "2018-05-25T19:02:36Z")

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I vote for  
“Don’t be on fire” !

Thank you

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**Author:** ![YeehawMcKickass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3da27b/32.png) [@YeehawMcKickass](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/YeehawMcKickass)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/4 "2018-05-25T23:03:13Z")

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Hands down Do NOT be on Fire is the best project this week.

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**Author:** ![mooselake](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/mooselake/32/6218_2.png) [@mooselake](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mooselake)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/5 "2018-05-26T02:47:58Z")

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Don’t be on fire

Besides a great potw it’s good life advice

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**Author:** ![blurfl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/blurfl/32/9_2.png) [@blurfl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/blurfl)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/6 "2018-05-26T03:52:10Z")

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I nominate the Cloud Shelf [Cloud shelf MakerCAM](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cloud-shelf-makercam/4071) by @Ambrose_Coulliette

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**Author:** ![theRatchet](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/theratchet/32/3046_2.png) [@theRatchet](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theRatchet)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/7 "2018-05-26T05:35:13Z")

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I nominate the mini thickness sander by @Lloydinz

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**Author:** ![Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/sharpsburg_woodworke/32/3794_2.png) [@Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Sharpsburg_Woodworke)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/8 "2018-05-27T05:04:59Z")

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I nominate the sharpie pen holder. This was originally designed by @krkeegan. I spoke with him and he approved it to be shared. I tweaked his design a tiny bit and created it on onshape. I have uploaded the link to the file, all svg files and guide to the garden. [Sharpie Pen Holder by krkeegan](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/sharpie-pen-holder-by-krkeegan/4090)

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**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/9 "2018-05-29T18:37:09Z")

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Folks, with a busy holiday weekend, then back to work, I won’t be able to post a poll until this evening. It will be a quick turnaround to allow bar and hannah to feature the results in the newsletter. So watch this space!

@bar, when roughly do you need the polls closed to go to press?

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**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/10 "2018-05-29T19:08:41Z")

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We’re not in a rush, some time before 5pm west coast time would be awesome, but we can make it work any time.

We can also make it happen if you want to take a week off. The whole community appreciates you spearheading the charge on the project of the week, but it doesn’t need to be a commitment to get it done every single week. If you need a week off let us know and we’ll take care of it!

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**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/11 "2018-05-29T20:10:42Z")

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Nah, I’m good here. Just want to give the community time to vote. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/12 "2018-05-29T23:07:52Z")

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At last, here’s this week’s poll. Vote soon, it’ll only be up for ~24 hours. As usual, there are two polls so scroll down!

Community Gardener

_Poll ([view on site](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/12))_

Router Bungie Cap  
 ![image](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/2/29f16ae6788bd3c3b1d56de178d0354fbf5ca1e0.jpg)

Victorian Architectural Details Repository

 ![image](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/a/a93f445ad4bd3e23951db04a8b5406e13be781d6.jpg)

Sharpie Pen Holder by krkeegan

![image](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/b/b02c82c9539f7c6985a78655d4c25d7211efb4f0.jpg)

Project of the Week

_Poll ([view on site](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/12))_

Lloydinz’s Mini Thickness Planer

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/3/3fba9e037c96d8b808baffe72d9851f5de74676d.jpg)

Ambrose\_Coulliette’s Cloud Shelf

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/b/bef788568eedcafe8670a21263210b39a7f6c373.jpg)

KingOfScolboa’s Do Not Be On Fire Sign

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/1/102781de46b4fa63fc5b8deaec472389efc54606.jpg)

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**Author:** ![jake](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jake/32/4742_2.png) [@jake](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jake)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/13 "2018-05-30T11:43:13Z")

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The Victorian repository is a bit of a placeholder, it’s not much more than photos now, but I’m planning on making it more useful. Hold off on voting it in until I, or someone else, steps up to the plate and puts in some effort?

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**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/14 "2018-05-30T16:10:16Z")

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I think its an awesome idea as is, but I vote that something should be eligible again when there are big changes or updates to it

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**Author:** ![Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/sharpsburg_woodworke/32/3794_2.png) [@Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Sharpsburg_Woodworke)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/15 "2018-05-30T16:35:07Z")

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I think that it should only be projects that are done within that week. This way people have a chance to win on a week to week basis, and it motivates people to keep building and posting.

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**Author:** ![blurfl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/blurfl/32/9_2.png) [@blurfl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/blurfl)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/16 "2018-05-30T16:57:26Z")

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> [@Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](#):
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> done within that week

How about ‘done or updated’? Don’t want to discourage improvements or collaboration…

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**Author:** ![Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/sharpsburg_woodworke/32/3794_2.png) [@Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Sharpsburg_Woodworke)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/17 "2018-05-30T17:56:02Z")

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I agree…123456789

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**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/18 "2018-05-30T22:24:14Z")

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My strategy has been to rely on community nominations for PotW, which usually works. Since those nominations are generally new projects, that works. I’ve only had one or two weeks where I didn’t get any or enough nominations for a poll, in which case I use a random selector to pick some past nominees for the poll.

For Community Gardener, we often don’t have three new projects added, so I have been doing a random selection. Of all the projects in the garden, about half have never been featured in a poll, so I want the routine to tend to pick those up. I have modified my routine to favor newer projects, including “old” projects that haven’t had a shot at the title.

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**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/19 "2018-05-30T22:36:46Z")

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Polls closed! Using the Maslow as a tool to create more tools was a common theme this week. In the Community Garden, @Sharpsburg_Woodworke and @krkeegan earn the prize for the Sharpie Pen Holder (which is one of the first things we’re going to cut when our kit is built). @Lloydinz wins Project of the Week with his Mini Thickness Planer.

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**Author:** ![ScrumdyBum](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/scrumdybum/32/4779_2.png) [@ScrumdyBum](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ScrumdyBum)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/project-of-the-week-community-gardener-for-may-30-2018/4059/20 "2018-05-31T02:23:53Z")

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I like what your doing @jwolter. Appreciate the constant work week in and week out.

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