The Lady Gertrude Crawford Ornamental Turning Competition 2023

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The Lady Gertrude Crawford Ornamental Turning Competition 2023

This competition along with the Fred Howe and H.E. Twentyman Competitions are held in conjunction with the Society of Ornamental Turners. They are in honour of three great exponents and patrons of ornamental turning.

Who can enter?

Members of the Society of Ornamental Turners.

Theme

There is no restriction on theme, style or size.

Details

A significant proportion of the work must be by conventional ornamental turning. All forms of rose turning are excluded.

All work to be by the competitor except for commercially made components such as screws. Carving, polychromatic assembly, marquetry, inlay and the like may be incorporated. Any combination of legally sourced materials may be used. Fractal burning may not be used.

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

A prize of £200 and a Company gold medal

Entry

General Conditions of entry, including times for delivery, judging, prize giving, viewing, and collection of entries after the event can be viewed here: General Conditions of entry 2023