National Woodskills Festival Kawerau 2008 Special Awards 1st Whakairo and Best Local EntryJoe Kemp – Survivor – Swamp Totara 1st Toys Models and Replicas Des Kendrick – Flick of Course – Jara 1st College Age WoodturningLuke Crowsen – Untitled Carving Kiwiana Theme 1st: Megan GodfreyTui – Black Walnut 2nd: Lawson WorsnopSunlight Open Carving and Sculpture 1st: Derek KerwoodAlmost – Accacia 2nd: Jack RedmanCeremonial paddle hoe & stand 3rd: Jane AllnattAllure – Douglas fir Highly Commended: Huub MaasMy citrus dried College Age Miscellaneous 1st: Scott SaundersChair – Ash Highly Commended: Nicholas CoppardShips helm table Highly Commended: Stuart HinesMi lady Furniture 1st: Jacob von HolzenMusic box 2nd: Kevin RandallChair 3rd: Andrew LynchJills table Marquetry and Intarsia 1st: Des KendrickFebruary 14th 2nd: Jacob von HolzenThe stone bridges 3rd: Dave PageLooking out Pinus Radiata 1st: Derek KerwoodIncense lantern 2nd: Des KendrickWhite pearl 3rd: Dick VeitchNuclear Woodturning Open Artistic 1st: Robbie GrahamHoroeka – Spalted sycamore 2nd: Derek KerwoodSeed pod – Tasmanian blackwood 3rd: Terry ScottFly in for tea Highly Commended: Alby HallUniversal embryo Highly Commended: Robbie GrahamToru 4 _ Spalted sycamore Woodturning Open Traditional 1st: Dick VeitchSeashell in swamp kauri 2nd: Robbie GrahamRibbed 2 – Black maire 3rd: Alby HallSeedpod hollow form Highly Commended: Alby HallSperm & egg hollow form Highly Commended: Robbie GrahamThreesome – Ash