The Worshipful Company of Turners

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The Fred Howe Ornamental Turning Competition

This competition along with the Lady Gertrude Crawford 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. A significant proportion of the work to be by rose turning or a combination of both ornamental and rose turning.

Detail

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.

There is no restriction on the number of entries by each competitor but the work must not have been entered in any other Company competition.

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 2021

 

 

 

 

OR email or post your entry: PDF Entry Form

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