Treasures in Timber - 27th Annual Exhibition
Results
Grand Champion
Richard Raffan - Woodturning (all types): Verdigris Pink Quintet
Members Champion
Meg Harrison - Pyrography - '9 blocks, 6 pictures"
Members Section
Boxes - not turned
First Prize
Robin Cromer: Jewelry Box: (340x270x100mm), Op-art marquetry design, solid timber and veneers of Mahogany (Khaya spp) and Beech (Fagus spp), finished in Satinproof and Fine Buffing Oil
Second Prize
Alan Walker: Document Box: Jarrah
Third Prize
Robert Hogg: Document Box: Makore (Treghella Heckelii), Jarrah veneer (E. marginata), Koto (Pterygota macrocarpa), Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Carving/Sculpture
First Prize
John Murphy: Walking Stick "Lovers": Carved from Purpleheart, Display stand recycled from Cedar kitchen cabinet and weaver's loom
Second Prize
Matt Conca: Mirror: White Beech, oil and wax finish
Furniture
First Prize
Hugh Milloy: Krenov-style Display Cabinet: Claret Ash and Kauri
Second Prize
Justin McCarthy: Coffee Table: Rock Maple, Wenge, Stainless Steel
Third Prize
Justin McCarthy: Hall Table: Tasmanian Myrtle, Wenge
Furniture Restoration
Commended
Owen Stewart: Nursery Furniture - restoration of rocking horse: Pine, pigmented Nitrocelluouse lacquer finish
Marquetry, Intarsia & Scrollsaw
First Prize
Don Rowland: Butterfly Box of own design: Myrtle, American Black Walnut, various veneers, shellac and wax finish
Second Prize
Lynne Clark: Selection of Christmas Decorations: Jarrah and Camphor Laurel, Organoil Ecowood finish
Models
First Prize
Bruce George: Bounty Jolly Boat: 1/25 scale, Plywood, Jeletong, Mahogany, Pine, Myrtle
Second Prize
Ron South: Fire Truck: NSW Scented Rosewood and Huon Pine
Third Prize
Bruce George: Whale Boat: 1/25 scale, Plywood, Jeletong, Mahogany
Highly Commended
Ron South: Dozer Loader - made from Radiata pine
Pyrography
First Prize
Meg Harrison: '9 blocks, 6 pictures': pyrography on Pine, Birdseye Maple base, white shellac and estapol finish
Second Prize
Meg Harrison: 'Fu was 'ere': pyrographic portrait of echidna on Casuarina, white shellac and estapol finish
Third Prize
Vivien Laycock: Potrait of Lucy
Tool Making and Restoration
First Prize
Terry O'Loughlin: Bench Rebate Plane: Kapur (Dryobalanops aromatica), steel and brass. Oil and wax finish, enamel paint
Second Prize
Terry O'Loughlin: Low-angle Jointer Plane: Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) with brass and steel, Oil and wax finish, enamel paint
Third Prize
Robert Hogg: Restored Plane: Stanley #5
Third Prize
Robert Hogg: Restored Plane: Stanley #4½
Toys and Games
First Prize
Owen Stewart: Little Toys for Little Hands: Train engine, helicopter, car, car with eyes, grader; Pine, Nitrocelluouse clear lacquer finish
Second Prize
Owen Stewart: Furnished Doll's House: Pine, Nitrocelluouse clear lacquer
Third Prize
Robert Hogg: Toy Train
Woodturning - decorative
(includes Woodturning - Between Centres)
First Prize
Richard Raffan: Verdigris Pink Quintet: Verdigris and acrylic on Casuarina, (130 x 110, 120 x 70, 110 x 80, 70x65, 55x45), boiled linseed oil and beeswax finish
Second Prize
Richard Raffan: Spillikins: Gidgee box, Myall sticks, boiled linseed oil and beeswax finish
Third Prize
Dave Barber: Pomander and Stand: Australian Red Cedar (Toona australis), Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), oil finish
Commended
Simon Fisk: Globe: various eucalyptus species
Woodturning - faceplate work
First Prize
Richard Raffan 2011 9 Trio of Pots: Casuarina, (150x120, 105x80, 75x65), boiled linseed oil and beeswax finish
Second Prize
Robin Cromer 0104 19 Natural edge square bowl: (25x200mm) in Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera), Foodsafe finish of Beeswax and Carnauba wax
Third Prize
Robin Cromer 0104 21 Wavy form in Cherry (Prunus serotina). Turned green and microwaved, Foodsafe finish of Beeswax and Carnauba wax
Woodturning - penmaking
Highly Commended
Peter Hughes: Pens in Gidgee and Brown Mallee burl
Art Pollard: Mont Blanc Pen, Silky Oak (Grevillea Robusta)
Art Pollard: Americana Classic Pen
Art Pollard: Presidential Pen
Art Pollard: Mont Blanc pen, (Casuarina spp)
Art Pollard: Churchill Fountain Pen and Rollerball Set
Woodwork - General
First Prize
Jan Reksten 0621 5 Music Stand: Celery-top Pine (Phyllocladus asplenfolius) and Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata)
Open Competition
(Note: Winning entries from the Members Competition were included)
Carving and Sculpture in wood
First Prize
John Murphy: "Life Force": Mexican Cypress. A study of nature's creation seeks to reflect the never ending process and fragility of the interdependence and diversity of all nature's matter. Display stand of recycled structural timber (Ironbark) from old Tharwa Bridge
Furniture - Floor standing
First Prize
Hugh Milloy: Krenov-style Display Cabinet: Claret Ash and Kauri
Other Woodwork
First Prize
Meg Harrison: '9 blocks, 6 pictures': pyrography on Pine, Birdseye Maple base, white shellac and estapol finish
Second Place
Jan Reksten: Music Stand: Celery-top Pine (Phyllocladus asplenfolius) and Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata)
Third Place
Bruce George: Bounty Jolly Boat: 1/25 scale, Plywood, Jeletong, Mahogany, Pine, Myrtle
Woodturning (all types)
First Prize
Richard Raffan: Verdigris Pink Quintet: Verdigris and acrylic on Casuarina, (130 x 110, 120 x 70, 110 x 80, 70x65, 55x45), boiled linseed oil and beeswax finish
Second Place
Richard Raffan: Trio of Pots: Casuarina, (150x120, 105x80, 75x65), boiled linseed oil and beeswax finish
Third Place
Robert Manhal: 'Oc7': Turned and scuplted natural edge platter in Redgum