Ryedale Woodturners
CLUB COMPETITIONS
At the 2014 AGM, John Whiteley proposed a monthly competition on club demonstration nights, and offered to sponsor a prize. Gordon Malan seconded and volunteered to donate to the prize fund as well.
Competition categories agreed so far are as follows:
- October 2014 Bowl
- November 2014 Weed pot / bud vase
- December 2014 Christmas competition, 3 categories:
1 Hollow form; 2 Spindle turning; 3 Other - January 2015 Candle Holder
- February 2015 Vase / Hollow form
- March 2015 Decorated bowl
- April 2015 Natural edge item
- May 2015 A coloured item
- June 2015 An off-centre piece
- July 2015 A goblet
June 2015
An off-centre piece.
The ninth competition saw eight off-centre pieces submitted for judgement, once again varied in style and interpretation.
The winner was a winged square on an integral pedestal, obviously offcentre, and embellished with some shaping and carving. Gordon Malan was its creator.
Two candlesticks, two bowls
The winning item
Bowl with coloured rim
Wobbly candlestick
Rings turned over rings.