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.
NOVICE / BEGINNERS
SEPT 2024
ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE
Let your imagination roam free, or stick to what you know best. The choice is yours!
OCT 2024
6" (150mm) BOWL
Any design, attempt to turn walls as thin as you dare
NOV 2024
TOY
Your own design but must be child safe
DEC 2024
CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Free standing for your tree or as an ornament i.e. Angel , set of choir boys in Cassocks
JAN 2025
BEADS AND COVES
Perfect example of bead & cove turning. Use plain wood; turn 4 identical beads & coves
FEB 2025
LIDDED BOX WITH FINIAL
Use one piece of wood to match grain on lid to box. Finial can be anything from a knob to several balls on top of each other
MAR 2025
BUD VASE
Free standing vase with a small neck to accept a single stem
APR 2025
TURNED SMALL BIRD HOUSE
Use 2” (50 mm) block of wood, install a perch, Lid to be removable
MAY 2025
EGG CUP
Your design, but cup must be able to accept a hen’s egg
JUNE 2025
PESTLE AND MORTAR
Use fruit wood, i.e. Apple or Pear any size
JULY 2025
CLOCK SURROUND
Your design free standing therefore may have legs or a base.
Order clock or whatever gauge you want to install through the club for discount
AUG 2025
SERVIETTE RINGS
4 X identical Serviette rings & Holder. (Turn from one piece of wood. Fabricate Jam Chuck to finish off sides of ring)
SEPT 2025
ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE
Let your imagination roam free, or stick to what you know best. The choice is yours!
INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED
SEPT 2024
ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE
Let your imagination roam free, or stick to what you know best. The choice is yours!
NOV 2024
INVOLUTED TURNING
JAN 2025
SEGMENTED TURNING
MAR 2025
A SMOKER
MAY 2025
SOMETHING COLOURED
JULY 2025
LATTICE WORK
SEPT 2025
ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE
Let your imagination roam free, or stick to what you know best. The choice is yours!
Competition Advice
If a member has any questions or requires clarification about competition pieces please approach the judges for advice as they will be only to pleased to help.