The Woodworker & Woodturner – February 2020
English | 102 pages | pdf | 34.29 MB

Welcome
It’s hard to believe that another year has rolled around where, here at the magazine, we are putting together another feature on the Wood Awards winners (2019). As with other years, the array of work did not disappoint, especially the Furniture & Production competition and Student Designer People’s Choice winners, whose pieces we are thrilled to showcase and champion here. While it cannot be denied that Cork House, the 2019 Gold Award and Private category winner, is a stunning feat of craftsmanship and design, we were equally impressed to see young up and coming furniture makers and woodworkers also being recognised and acknowledged. And here at The Woodworker & Woodturner Magazine, encouraging and spearheading young talent in the woodworking industry is something we take very seriously and are incredibly passionate about.

Furniture & Product competition – ‘Bespoke’ winner

The piece(s) that really stood out for me were David Gates’ ‘Littoral Chances 1&2’, winner of the Furniture & Production competition’s ‘Bespoke’ category. I think this is because, in my opinion, they look completely unique and I am intrigued as to their function and design from the outset. What are they? What is their purpose? What materials were used in their construction? To answer some of those questions it’s necessary to consult the maker’s sources of inspiration, which include, among others, jetties and pylons, containers and crates. The treatment of the timber reflects how stacked and piled objects present themselves sculpturally, and the chaotic appearance of the cabinets are “carefully made using adaptations of traditional construction techniques.” I’m sure we’ll see a lot more from David this year and congratulations again to this talented maker for his beautiful use of materials, including European oak, bog oak, ripple sycamore, Cedar of Lebanon, Douglas fir and American bird’s eye maple.

Student Designer People’s Choice Award winner

Despite facing tough competition in this class, Anton Mikkonen scooped the award for Student Designer People’s Choice and as echoed by the judges, we absolutely love his playful and brilliantly executed ‘Udon’ stool. A fascination with wood grain and knots influenced the furniture maker’s design and the piece, consisting of five individual parts, was all routed with a 2D CNC machine. Studying at The Sir John Cass School of Art, we’re sure the future will be incredibly bright for Anton and we hope he enjoys the £500 cash prize he received in recognition of his talent.

The Alan Peters Furniture Award 2020

Admiring the winning pieces will hopefully remind you, or perhaps inspire you, to enter the upcoming Alan Peters Furniture Award 2020, the deadline of which is looming. Entry deadline is only a few months off now (end of May), so if you do wish to submit your work, please ensure all the required information is sent in before this date. Further details regarding the award can be found on pages 26-27, but if you’re a furniture maker looking for recognition and to have your piece(s) judged by an expert panel, all in the name of one of the country’s finest furniture makers, then do not delay. We’re confident in unearthing a variety of new and existing talent, but we can’t do that unless you come forward and present yourself. If you have any questions whatsoever, just email myself or organiser Jeremy Broun and we’ll be able to assist.
Lastly, thank you again for all your support and don’t forget to keep sending in your top workshop hints/tips/ pointers as we have a brand-new Veritas apron plane up for grabs each month. We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing from you soon!

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