We run competitions for Sussex wood turners throughout the year so that members have an opportunity to show their work to others and promote discussion on a variety
of techniques
See out HOME page for our next competition
We welcome any work with a turned element and some wood. You can make items as simple or complicated as you like. We encourage experimentation with any method of enhancing turned items, so burning,
carving, colouring, incorporating other materials (e.g. glass, metal, plastics etc.), pierced elements, pyrography, texturing are all welcome. Alternatively just turn some wood! We do not wish to
constrain your creativity and are happy for you to interpret competition briefs as broadly as you choose. If in doubt, please ask the Competition Secretary - Dave Smith
Items are judged using the following criteria: Design and Innovation Finish Turning Skills
Competition results for 2019/2020
February 2020 Freestyle |
Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
First | Ben Roskilly | Barry Chidlow | Chris Burton |
Second | Sandy Macdonald | Michael Coomber | Gordon Eaton |
Third | Chris Spanswick | Joe Green | Stewart Furini |
December 2019 Fruit |
Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
First | Graham Willsher | Alan Reed | Keith Golds |
Second | Sandy Macdonald | Michael Coomber | Jim Young |
Third | Joe Green | Noel Thomas | Allan Fielding |
July 2019 Cube |
Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
First | Joe Green | Andy Heath | Keith Golds |
Second | Graham Willsher | Bob Harris | David Hare |
Third | Noel Thomas | ||
April 2019 Bowl |
Novice | Intermediate | Advanced |
First | Graham Willsher | Barry Chidlow | Stewart Furini |
Second | Ian Pritchard | Mike Meredith | Gordon Eaton |
Third | Chris Spanswick | Bob Harris | Keith Golds |
Annual Competition results for 2018/2019
Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | |
First | Noel Thomas | Michael Coomber | Peter Pullin |
Second | Robin Gilks | Gordon Eaton | Keith Golds |
Third | Graham Willsher | Mike Meredith | Stewart Furini |
Competition rules can be downloaded from the link below
Volunteers are needed from our members to judge competitions. No experience is required as we have clear guidelines to ensure consistency. Please speak to any member of
the Committee or email us to volunteer: Competitions@SouthDownsWoodturners.com
Judges guidelines can be downloaded from on the link below
Details of the forthcomming competitions can be found on our Programme at the bottom of our About / Prog page and competition results will be posted
above