Our last event for 2013 was a barbecue and the judging of our annual woodworking competition.
Many thanks to Mick Brice and the Lions Club who did a good job of feeding us.
Following are the 2013 competition winners
General category
1st prize went to Ian Pulsford for this fine mirror set:
Chris asked Ian how he made the circular frame, and here’s his response:
The circle was constructed from eight straight pieces of wood angle cut at the ends to make an hexagon. Slots were cut into the end of each piece to allow insertion of hand made silver ash biscuits to create added strength and a decorative detail to the mirror frame. The mirror frame was then cut to a circle using a band saw leaving lugs at each join so that each section could be glued and clamped. The lugs were then band sawed off. The mirror frame was placed into a circular template which was used to guide a router to cut the inner and outer surfaces to perfect smooth circles. Another circular template was used to hold a trimmer to allow the mirror frame to rotate around the cutter to cut recesses for the mirror and backing plate. The plywood backing plate was band sawed and sanded using a linisher sander until it fitted into the back of the frame. The two templates were made out of melamine covered MDF. The curved drawer fronts were made by laminating 5 thin strips of timber which were glued and clamped in curved template made of thick MDF. I have found that anything with curves takes 4-5 times as long and an object with straight lines.
2nd prize went to Hugh Hutchinson for this weather station:
And 3rd prize went to Hugh Hutchinson for this picture frame (the picture wasn’t judged!)
Toys category
1st prize went to Bruce McKenzie for this dragon:
2nd prize went to Dave Veness for this Fred Flintstone car (Yabba Dabba Doo!)
And 3rd prize went to Barry Cook for a hobby horse:
Workshop category
1st prize went to Hugh Hutchinson for this magnificent fitted tool case (plenty of drooling over this one):
2nd prize went to Chris Mobbs for this picture frame making jig for a Triton 2000 workcentre:
3rd prize went to Hugh Hutchinson for this scratch block, box and cutters:
Maiden category
The one and only prize went to John Karas for this dovetailed bookcase (the books weren’t judged!)
