Kota Bilo

Masters Arena

Competition

Rules

Competition Rules

Three disciplines, clear judging criteria, hand tools only.

Saturday 1 hour

Discipline 1: Carpenter's Trestles

Building 2 carpenter's trestles

Free design — the trestles will be used by the contestants in the following disciplines.

Design Details Craftsmanship Completion time Weight Sturdiness
Saturday 1 hour

Discipline 2: Beam Joinery

Joining two beams with a single joint

Building a joint connecting two beams to bridge a 5-meter span. During judging the joint is loaded with weights until it breaks — the goal is to withstand the maximum load.

Maximum load Complexity Craftsmanship
Sunday 2 hours

Discipline 3: Gable Roof with Collar Ties

Gable roof with collar ties, no king or queen posts

The roof must be built with 8 rafters (4 per side) and a 33° pitch. Everything else is creativity and know-how.

Completion time Design Details Joints Craftsmanship

Allowed Tools

  • Any hand tools
  • Cordless screwdriver

Forbidden Tools

  • Any cordless or electric power tools (except the screwdriver)

Contestants

Contestants

Васил Попов

Васил Попов

Попов Продукшън

Ч

Чернев

Илиян Лайков/Иван Радев

Илиян Лайков/Иван Радев

ДМ

Димитър Михов

Еко Дом

Владимир Младенов

Владимир Младенов

Баже М

Стив Клаус

Стив Клаус

Judges

Judges

ИД

Иван Димов

Спонец

ИБ

Ивайло Борисов