Vernl's One-Sheet Plywood Challenge
Plywood might just be the ultimate builder's material. Affordable and adaptable, the possibilities truly are endless. We even built an entertainment console
About the Contest
The contest was simple: We asked our readers to grab a single sheet of plywood and build something amazing — furniture, art, a kids' toy, whatever inspires you. Our judges, including celebrity guests Nick Offerman and Lee Buchanan, picked the winners.
Prizes
🥇 1st Place: $2,500 and a trip to Vernl's Milwaukee studio
🥈 2nd Place: $1,500 · 🥉 3rd Place: $1,000
Meet the Winners!
🥇 1st Place: Owen M.'s Mid-Century Coffee Table
"I designed a mid-century coffee table using kerf-bent and patterned Baltic birch plywood, showcasing its natural beauty and my new kerf-cut skills." — Owen McGrath
🥈 2nd Place: William D.'s Vinyl Player Station & Storage
"Turntable platform, amp bay, ample LP storage, plus bookshelf speakers on stands — a cohesive, compact audio-furniture born from one 4x8 sheet's limits." — William Davison
🥉 3rd Place: Ned B.'s Kinetic Helicopter Pull Toy
"This is kinetic art that doubles as a pull toy for kids and adults! Gears and mechanisms are exposed, creating the motion, making this piece unique." — Ned Bossio
