A few weeks back a bunch of DIY bloggers challenged our readers to see what they could come up with out of a single 8 foot 1x8 board. At stake? $1000 in Ryobi tools.
Well, we asked.. and you guys delivered. In case you missed the entries (which were all submitted on social media) today I'm sharing everyone's projects. I am so impressed with the huge variety of builds that were created and I am awe stuck by all the talent and skill you guys have!
I want to send out a big thank you to Ryobi for sponsoring this challenge and to the following blogs for participating:
Jen Woodhouse (aka "The Mastermind")
I know I speak on behalf of all the bloggers who participated in promoting this challenge when I say "You guys are amazing!" Thank you so much for participating!
Entries are in random order. Finalists (nominated by one or more of the bloggers hosting the giveaway) are indicated. Final winner was decided by random draw from the nominated finalists:
Chasing a dream (Instagram) **FINALIST**
![chasing-a-dream.png Chasing a dream](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bGiAHMNFt9k/ViMoWkyZ-AI/AAAAAAABeGc/gm6RC0ndwP0/chasing-a-dream.png?imgmax=800)
Nitch13 (Instagram)
![nitch13.png Nitch13](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5swITKsa_FE/ViMod9g7s9I/AAAAAAABeGk/QiRDlGLSXNA/nitch13.png?imgmax=800)
Nitch13 (Instagram)
![nitch-13-stool.png Nitch 13 stool](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-suhB6bAqyxE/ViMoftEGQMI/AAAAAAABeGs/TLyF5PDdRKg/nitch-13-stool.png?imgmax=800)
Kristan Bullinger (Twitter)
![kristan bullinger.jpg Kristan bullinger](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nDq1lU8ywyU/ViMohqCboMI/AAAAAAABeG0/q3VDmxFIcN4/kristan%252520bullinger.jpg?imgmax=800)
Lindivs (Instagram)![lindivs.png Lindivs](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6UQIfgwJEQo/ViMojsKliYI/AAAAAAABeG8/U4fUVHeBP9A/lindivs.png?imgmax=800)
The Woodgrain Home (Instagram)![woodgrainhome.png Woodgrainhome](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GprutMwX3qk/ViMolTgIzTI/AAAAAAABeHE/ehmigLuTxXg/woodgrainhome.png?imgmax=800)
Ryan DeFeo (Facebook)
ACW Ply Designs (Facebook)
janet_l_a (Instagram)
![lindivs.png Lindivs](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6UQIfgwJEQo/ViMojsKliYI/AAAAAAABeG8/U4fUVHeBP9A/lindivs.png?imgmax=800)
The Woodgrain Home (Instagram)
![woodgrainhome.png Woodgrainhome](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GprutMwX3qk/ViMolTgIzTI/AAAAAAABeHE/ehmigLuTxXg/woodgrainhome.png?imgmax=800)
Ryan DeFeo (Facebook)
ACW Ply Designs (Facebook)
janet_l_a (Instagram)
![janet-l-a.png Janet l a](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-02aqRfqF1gs/ViMondgzujI/AAAAAAABeHM/LzvGJCui0E4/janet-l-a.png?imgmax=800)
Shannon (Twitter)
![shannon twitter.jpg Shannon twitter](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_aAyWN-RlLg/ViMopHFKBaI/AAAAAAABeHU/3V5_GCUMftc/shannon%252520twitter.jpg?imgmax=800)
Megan Watson (Facebook)
Prodigal Pieces (Instagram)
![prodigal-pieces.png Prodigal pieces](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z14QxZQy6QY/ViMosTKLWcI/AAAAAAABeHk/Rz37hAJrD4A/prodigal-pieces.png?imgmax=800)
Brooke Leigh (Facebook)
Vintage Doover (Instagram)
![vintagedoover.png Vintagedoover](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIWc-D51OGQ/ViMouOCpC6I/AAAAAAABeHs/G-2FED0riJk/vintagedoover.png?imgmax=800)
ACW Ply Designs (Facebook)
kacountrydecor (Instagram)![kacountrydecor.png Kacountrydecor](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W4qlLAoXydM/ViMpXDiskkI/AAAAAAABeKc/JncCyh0hIdA/kacountrydecor.png?imgmax=800)
Dolce and Dogtags (Instagram) **FINALIST & WINNER**![dolce and dogtags.png Dolce and dogtags](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xxIFKjd_wzc/ViMov-HPveI/AAAAAAABeH0/HFnSz5Lz6bI/dolce%252520and%252520dogtags.png?imgmax=800)
Sara Pelton (Instagram)![sara priton.png Sara priton](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-clBeznOuQ_E/ViMoyN22UCI/AAAAAAABeH8/sBaoZeFqKUs/sara%252520priton.png?imgmax=800)
Annabaileying (Instagram)
![kacountrydecor.png Kacountrydecor](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W4qlLAoXydM/ViMpXDiskkI/AAAAAAABeKc/JncCyh0hIdA/kacountrydecor.png?imgmax=800)
Dolce and Dogtags (Instagram) **FINALIST & WINNER**
![dolce and dogtags.png Dolce and dogtags](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xxIFKjd_wzc/ViMov-HPveI/AAAAAAABeH0/HFnSz5Lz6bI/dolce%252520and%252520dogtags.png?imgmax=800)
Sara Pelton (Instagram)
![sara priton.png Sara priton](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-clBeznOuQ_E/ViMoyN22UCI/AAAAAAABeH8/sBaoZeFqKUs/sara%252520priton.png?imgmax=800)
Annabaileying (Instagram)
![annabaileying.png Annabaileying](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lBSXw3OY9Yc/ViMoz-mPv1I/AAAAAAABeIE/-9VepRvSP00/annabaileying.png?imgmax=800)
Annabaileying (Instagram)
![anna-bailey-ing.png Anna bailey ing](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T4sQaeBK3JQ/ViMo178506I/AAAAAAABeIM/XGEOludCxr0/anna-bailey-ing.png?imgmax=800)
Becky (Twitter)
![becky.jpg Becky](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_1BypqGAQBo/ViMo31Xb0CI/AAAAAAABeIU/DA_TvQfi70U/becky.jpg?imgmax=800)
Mr. Build It (Instagram) **FINALIST**
![mr-build-it.png Mr build it](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wf1bJjNfFrg/ViMo51k19xI/AAAAAAABeIc/Z-A9SPHKl6A/mr-build-it.png?imgmax=800)
Sarahclrksn (Instagram) **FINALIST**
![sarahclrksn.png Sarahclrksn](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YBXR0nQpklY/ViMo7j0GWPI/AAAAAAABeIk/GSJwL2R5PX0/sarahclrksn.png?imgmax=800)
Anne @ Design Dreams (Twitter)
![Anne @ Design Dreams.jpg Anne Design Dreams](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kZuqQ1M0I1Q/ViMo9cxskJI/AAAAAAABeIs/7JW5HwOGjAs/Anne%252520%252540%252520Design%252520Dreams.jpg?imgmax=800)
Patio Workshop (instagram)
![patioworkshop.png Patioworkshop](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3DmF5TfK-po/ViMpY6OWMEI/AAAAAAABeKk/VUkmGEuEpSk/patioworkshop.png?imgmax=800)
jradtraveler (Instagram)
![jradtraveler.png Jradtraveler](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PeBDzuSotJk/ViMpazOEj_I/AAAAAAABeKs/S-McpHhU8Gw/jradtraveler.png?imgmax=800)
agalyss11 (Instagram)
![agalyss11.png Agalyss11](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AxBUIlu0Uvo/ViMo_DbuXVI/AAAAAAABeI0/6sLmubgkzi4/agalyss11.png?imgmax=800)
Gibson6891 (Instagram)
![gibson.png Gibson](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fA_DH806uVU/ViMpkYuJOgI/AAAAAAABeLU/dmGM6QQuTvE/gibson.png?imgmax=800)
![meljos_place.png Meljos place](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-moOHUz4mxXc/ViMpEm_BErI/AAAAAAABeJM/Orl9SnYsNtg/meljos_place.png?imgmax=800)
VeronicaRusse14 (Twitter)
![veronica-russe.png Veronica russe](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8fWXXtRWsHw/ViMpGVsEvFI/AAAAAAABeJU/U8bANnRFioM/veronica-russe.png?imgmax=800)
![kate-rusk.png Kate rusk](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gIpFPNRyMj4/ViMpKDKdtkI/AAAAAAABeJk/hg2UZxlTK7c/kate-rusk.png?imgmax=800)
black mountain woodworking (Instagram)
![black mount.png Black mount](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rrzYeqWMx_s/ViMpijjfNXI/AAAAAAABeLM/9GUkmezx3xg/black%252520mount.png?imgmax=800)
Vendo21 (Instagram)
![vendo21.png Vendo21](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gli-OnJpDxA/ViMpL_jetOI/AAAAAAABeJs/BSAWPsIIsQo/vendo21.png?imgmax=800)
The Urban Farmhouse (Instagram)
![urban farmhouse.png Urban farmhouse](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YsVDnzIFqRU/ViMpg-djefI/AAAAAAABeLE/FzjldTaQuJo/urban%252520farmhouse.png?imgmax=800)
Smart Girls DIY (Instagram)
![smart-girlsdiy.png Smart girlsdiy](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Psx1REdh9ZU/ViMpNV-ooeI/AAAAAAABeJ0/wlBavYw9_7A/smart-girlsdiy.png?imgmax=800)
David Hale (Instagram)
![makeshift woodworker.png Makeshift woodworker](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rwPK8R7a2C4/ViMpdMGnwXI/AAAAAAABeK0/k5TAi3H0cKk/makeshift%252520woodworker.png?imgmax=800)
![boba-underground.png Boba underground](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u3eWXaTTouk/ViMpTT1Z3xI/AAAAAAABeKM/-ZzpSp-KkLM/boba-underground.png?imgmax=800)
The underground shop (instagram)
![vader-underground.png Vader underground](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CLI9FFECqjE/ViMpR2SLtWI/AAAAAAABeKE/FFIBWgjH9PI/vader-underground.png?imgmax=800)
Rustic Duck Woodworking (Instagram)
![rustic-duck.png Rustic duck](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FRrhUV1Qv7g/ViMpVP5-53I/AAAAAAABeKU/wEz-pinXsXM/rustic-duck.png?imgmax=800)
Rustic Duck Woodworking (Instagram) **FINALIST**
![rustic duck lantern.png Rustic duck lantern](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bj3blj3zD6M/ViMpfBRjhQI/AAAAAAABeK8/EQ5SEn-59f8/rustic%252520duck%252520lantern.png?imgmax=800)