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Plain Bowls/Platters

Sponsored by: North Shore Woodturners Guild

Wooden items made from a single piece of wood with all surfaces cut in continuous curves while the wood is turning on a lathe on a single axis to a bowl or platter shape. No detailing, V cuts, beads, decoration, embedded resin, colouring, texturing or embellishment.

Embellished Bowls/Platters

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Wooden items which have been made from one or many pieces of wood into a bowl or platter shape which has been carved, decorated, coloured, textured, embellished or otherwise enhanced and remains functional.

Hollow Forms/Vases

Sponsored by: Woodcut Tools

Hollow forms may be any shape.  Vases must be higher than they are wide and have been hollowed through the open end. Hollow forms and vases must be predominantly wood but may be decorated with other materials or other woods. 

Domestic

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Any wooden item the maker believes to be utilitarian in a domestic situation. This item may incorporate other materials that are integral to the function of the piece.

Boxes

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Any wooden item with a lid that fits into or over the body of the work to enclose a usable space within.

Furniture

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A piece of furniture made predominantly from wood which combines design, comfort, appropriate strength/structure and functionality.

Ornamental

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Any item made principally from one or many pieces of wood which may be embellished with other materials. This item may be carved, cut, pierced, decorated, coloured, textured or otherwise enhanced and is intended to be a non-functional ornament.

Sculpture

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A three-dimensional representative or abstract form of art work made principally from wood which may be embellished with other materials.

Wall Art

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An item made principally from wood which may be embellished with other materials. The item must be designed to be secured on a wall as a decorative item

Natural

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Any single piece of wood which retains a part of the natural surface of the wood as it was found.