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June 2026 theme ‘A Square Platter’
Competition entries and results for the theme and also Open categories – click image to enlarge
June 2026 Beginner Theme 1st – Robert Moore
The sharp corners on this square platter made it hard to sand, but a fine finish has been achieved
June 2026 Beginner Theme 2nd – Oliver Roden
This square platter has a resin insert in the centre
June 2026 Beginner Open 1st – Oliver Roden
This segmented bowl uses a combination of sapele, CLS softwood and Purpleheart veneer. A bowl saver was used for the mini bowl and both have a polish finish
June 2026 Intermediate Open (Joint) 1st – Cally Oldershaw
A banksia pod was used as the basis for this item, which also incorporates resin visible on the outside. It is finished with burnishing cream and friction polish
June 2026 Intermediate Open (Joint) 1st – Alex Simpson
June 2026 Advanced Theme 1st – John French
The turner didn’t have any wood available for this square platter, so he turned it from ply and used hardwax oil to finish it
June 2026 Master Theme (Joint) 2nd – Justyn Fowler
This square platter is made from Black Limba and finished in microcrystaline wax
June 2026 Master Theme (Joint) 2nd – Paul Williamson
Poor quality piece of beech used for this square platter – ‘ a bit floppy as it became thinner’. Wood Wax 22 was used for the finish
June 2026 Master Open (Joint) 1st- Justyn Fowler
Finishing oil was used as the surface protector once the item was finished.
June 2026 Master Open (Joint) 1st- Clive Rogerson
This ant is made from western red cedar, redwood and box. Its lege were turned x 2, the body hollowed and head produced by offset turning. It is finished in lacquer