Monthly Competition
Develop and Challenge Turning Skills and Imagination
Submissions are judged and constructively critiqued by senior club members who award marks to each entry.
The competition year runs from September to August. Scores are accumulated to establish a winner and runner up in each category
Competition pieces are entered and judged at the monthly Tuesday Evening Club Meetings.
Help and advice including a demonstration of the following months competition piece will be given at Saturday morning meetings.
The September competition is one of personal choice to help determine the category an individual should be competing in the following year.
2025/26
SEPT 2025
ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE
Let your imagination roam free, or stick to what you know best. The choice is yours!
OCT 2025
MUSHROOMS
Four mushrooms depicting a woodland scene
NOV 2025
CHRISTMAS DECORATION
A design of your choice
DEC 2025
CANDLE STICK
10-inch tall (25cm)
JAN 2026
COCKTAIL STICK
Novelty design
FEB 2026
BOWL
Largest roll edge bowl you can turn on your lathe.
MAR 2026
MINI BIRD HOUSE
Any design
APR 2026
GOBLET
6-inch tall (150mm)
MAY 2026
SECRET OPENING BOX
Box with secret way of opening lid, lid disguised
JUNE 2025
NATURAL EDGE BOWL
Use branch with bark attached, turn a bowl shape but leaving the bark on the top edge
JULY 2025
SPINDLE LAMP HOLDER
Your design can be short or tall, however if you decide on tall, a long drill will be required, or make it in shorter sections a glue them together
AUG 2025
SPHERE
Turn a perfect ball. Fabricate a holding jig to finish work
SEPT 2025
YOUR CHOICE
Any turned object that has been demonstrated previously this year
2026/27
OCT 2026
JIG
A Jig for gripping a work piece in order to turn off the chucking point. Show us your ideas
NOV 2026
TOY
Something your Child, Grandchild or young relative will enjoy opening on the big day
DEC 2026
XMAS DECORATION
Any decoration suitable for Christmas
JAN 2027
BANGLE
A Bangle or a Bracelet suitable for a lady or girl to wear
FEB 2027
HOLLOW FORM
Any design but where the inside diameter is less than the diameter of the opening
MAR 2027
CLOCK SURROUND
Whatever size you like for a mantlepiece, wall or bedside
APR 2027
FRUIT
An Apple & a Pear. We suggest you cut a real apple and pear in half to see and accept the true shape
MAY 2027
POT HOLDER
Natural edge flower pot holder with pot inside it
JUNE 2027
DECORATIVE BOWL
Can be coloured, mixed woods glued together. Wide rim could be decorated. As you like!
JULY 2027
CUP & SAUCER
Take your design from a classic tea set. Handle will have to be carved and glued on
AUG 2027
TEA LIGHT HOLDER
Any design you choose but have safety in mind
SEPT 2027
YOUR CHOICE
Any turned object that has been demonstrated previously this year
2027/28
OCT 2027
BOWL
A 6inch bowl. Any design, turn walls as thin as you “dare”
NOV 2027
TOY
Something your Child, Grandchild or young relative will enjoy opening on the big day
DEC 2027
XMAS DECORATION
Any decoration suitable for Christmas
JAN 2028
SQUARE PLATE
Any turned bowl, platter or plate with a square edge
FEB 2028
BOX WITH FINIAL
Any size box but the lid should include a turned finial
MAR 2028
BUD VASE
To display that rose you bought for your partner?
APR 2028
BIRD HOUSE
It should include a perch and the lid must be removeable for cleaning
MAY 2028
EGG CUPS
A set of matching egg cups
JUNE 2028
PESTLE & MORTAR
You choose a design, but fruit wood is best (Apple or Pear)
JULY 2028
CANDELABRA
Any form of multiple candlestick
AUG 2028
SERVIETTE RINGS
4 x Identical Serviette Rings & a Holder
SEPT 2028
YOUR CHOICE
Any turned object that has been demonstrated previously this year