National Woodskills Festival Kawerau - 2018

This really is a marvellous show of a huge variety of woodwork. Everything from some significant sculptures down to tiny woodturning. Every age class of woodworker is involved with some categories for specific groups of young people. To make it a little more special there is also one class where Pinus radiata must be the wood used – and that produces items every bit as good as the much more expensive timbers.

Pinus Radiata

Use of stain or paint must not inhibit visibility of the natural pine wood.

First:

Derek Kerwood

Diminishing Sphere

Second:

Allan MacAulay

One

Carving – Open

No turned articles.

First:

John Borup Christensen

Neandethal & Horse

Highly Commended:

Susan Dinkelacker

Hands Drawing Themselves

Highly Commended:

Tony Waterson

Candle in the Wind

Sculpture – Open

Not turned articles.

First:

John Borup Christensen

“Chi” in Combat

Second:

Colin Bruce

One & a Quarter Second Clock

Third:

Joe Kemp

Nga Whetu

Highly Commended:

Joe Kemp

Tuia Nga Tangata

Highly Commended:

Errol Churton

1685 VHS

Woodturning

Novice workers with less than 2 years experience.

First:

Francis Germain

Saturn

Second:

Bob Stirk

Inside Out

Highly Commended:

Mike Bodey

First Hollow Form

Woodturning – Open Traditional

To make a functional item that has no form of embellishment. All work is to be done while wood is turning on the lathe.

Second equal.:

Gavin Stilwell

Lidded Box

Second equal.:

Leith Gray

Bowl

Third:

Gavin Stilwell

Platter

Highly Commended:

Terry Scott

Burl Bowl

Highly Commended:

Neil Joynt

With a Rim

Highly Commended:

Mervyn Bennett

Platter

Woodturning – Open Artistic

First:

117 Tony Waterson

Autumn Leaves

Second:

Troy Grimwood

From the Sea

Third:

Michael Walker

Cowboy Hat

Highly Commended:

Neil Joynt

Urn

Highly Commended:

Troy Grimwood

Standing Tall #4

Highly Commended:

Troy Grimwood

Ancient Treasure

Highly Commended:

Leith Gray

Finialed Orb Vessel

Furniture

Novice workers with less than 2 years experience to make a moveable functional item as per category 8.

Second:

Jane Inge

Dining Chair

Third:

Brodie Jenkins

Arm Chair

Highly Commended:

Guraharan Singh Sidu

Coffee Table

Furniture Open

Moveable generally function-able items that furnish a house

First:

Pete Dinkelacker

Cirrus Hallway Table

Second:

Leith Gray

Coffee Table

Third:

Pete Dinkelacker

Reach Ladder

Highly Commended:

Derek Kerwood

Small Table

Highly Commended:

John Borup Christensen

Tree Shelves

Highly Commended:

Colin Bruce

Great Grandads Rocker

Marquetry & Intarsia

First equal.:

Dave Page

Fish on Lake Mapoupika

First equal.:

Des Kendrick

Mercedes Benz 1911

Third:

Miriam Williamson

Brandied Goldfish

Toys & Models, Games

(not necessarily just for children)

First:

John Borup Christensen

Pook & Hochoos Ride

Second:

Trevor Shephard

Caterpillar 966K

Highly Commended:

Des Kendrick

A Toy at Last

Highly Commended:

Des Kendrick

Ford “T” 1908

Youth

 (Any wooden object)

First:

Andrew Park

Bowl

Second:

Johanna van Ballegooy

Turned Box with Finial

Third:

Andrew Park

Mallet

Highly Commended:

Jacob van Ballegooy

Duck Call

Highly Commended:

Andrew Park

Set of 3 Pens

Indigenous Carving

First:

Richard Harris

Taiaha

Second:

Richard Harris

Charice

Third:

Natanahira Pona

Manaia

Highly Commended:

Natanahira Pona

Highly Commended:

Natanahira Pona

Tewhirimateo

Highly Commended:

Natanahira Pona

Te Ika a Maui

Ru Heather Memorial for Best Local Entry

Allan MacAulay

Platter

The Lily Stubbs Memorial Honours Board

Bruce Cowley

Curves