Pole Lathe Turning Competition 2023
The Pole Lathe Turning competition is held in conjunction with the Association of Pole-Lathe Turners and Greenwood Workers and will be held at the Bodgers Ball over the weekend of 6/7 May 2023.
Who can enter?
Members of the Association of Pole-Lathe Turners and Greenwood Workers.
Theme
Any turned item on a pole lathe.
Detail
This competition will be held at the Bodgers Ball over the week end of 6/7 May 2023. To enter, simply bring your piece to the Bodgers Ball weekend. All entries will be retained for display at the Company’s exhibition at Pewterers’ Hall on 19 October 2023.
There are no restrictions as to size, shape or style. One or more pieces of green wood sourced from the British Isles should be used, and the pieces turned on a pole lathe. The finish should be tooled, with no sanding materials used. Carving, painting or decorating using any applied finish is encouraged. Fractal burning may not be used. All work must be by the competitor.
Competitors may enter up to two different pieces in this category, none of which should have been entered in any other Company competition.
Piece(s) may be offered for sale at the exhibition.
Prizes
First prize £400, second prize of £200 and third prize of £100.
No competitor will be awarded more than one prize in any one category.
Entry
General Conditions of entry can be viewed here General Conditions of entry 2023 though entry deadlines and delivery arrangements will not apply to the Pole Lathe competition because it is being held at the Bodgers Ball in May.