About the Contest

The Summer 2007 AAW Forum woodturning contest results are in. Congratulations to Dick Kelly, the first place contest winner. This was the 10th turning contest held on the AAW forums. The theme was "Off Center Platters" following along the design and how-to guidelines featured in the Summer 2007 AW Journal, on page 36, by Keith Gotschall. The contests winners are:

1st place: Dick Kelly
2nd place: Kefferpl (aka Paul Keffer)
3rd place: Garmar (aka Gary Martin)

Click on each of the winner's names for a view of their creation. And click here to view photos of all eight entries.

The AAW would like to thank Keith Gotschall for judging this contest and for writing such a wonderful article for the Summer AW.

If you would like to consider entering the next contest, watch for announcements in the AAW forums.

 

Dick Kelly's winning contest entry :

Title: Giant Ambrosia beetle/red maple. 11 1/4" diameter x 2"high - The carved, polychromed rim is a pun - a representation of the beetle that gives the ambrosia maple that the bowl is turned from its characteristic streaks.