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BWA – Inspiring Woodturners since 1991
October 2026 theme ‘A Halloween themed item incorporating at least two contrasting woods’
Competition entries and results for the Theme and also Open categories – click image to enlarge
October 2026 Beginner Theme 1st – Robert Moore
A macabre candlestick turned from a selection of woods – maple, walnut, purple heart and padauk. Finished with a melamine lacquer.
October 2026 Beginner Theme 2nd – Greg Meakes
A lidded bowl/box from maple and cherry, finished with friction polish.
October 2026 Beginner Open 1st – Robert Moore
A narrow-necked vase in an unknown softwood, finished with friction polish.
October 2026 Intermediate Open 1st – Cally Oldershaw
A shallow bowl or platter in Ash. Liming wax was used before micro crystalline polish was applied.
October 2026 Advanced Theme 1st – Adrian Needham
A lidded box in oak and ash. ‘Difficult to turn as it was so dry and had prominent veins’.
October 2026 Advanced Open 1st – Gerry Pascall
A carefully constructed, segmented bowl in ply and walnut, finished with Hampshire Sheen.
October 2026 Advanced Open 2nd – John French
A narrow-necked vase in hazel, part carved, spirit stained and given decorative features using a burr.
October 2026 Advanced Open 3rd – Adrian Needham
A candlestick in yew and ash with brass insert and a wax finish.
October 2026 Master Theme (Joint) 1st – Richard Audsley
An elaborate piece with 11 turned components! A combination of beech, mahogany, utile, ebony and pearwood, finished with ‘wax 22’
October 2026 Master Theme (Joint) 1st – Harvey Grimwood
A complex diorama with a Halloween theme, using various exotic woods. All parts are turned, not whittled, says the creator.
October 2026 Master Theme 2nd – Paul Williamson
A turned pumpkin with lid, in ash and meranti finished with chestnut stains.
October 2026 Master Open 1st – Clive Rogerson
A live-edge, stemmed serving platter in cherry with a wax finish