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The Bucks Woodturners was established in 1986 as one of the very first chapters of the newly formed national organization, The American Association of Woodturners. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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The Trifecta of Fun

October 12, 2019 Ward Stevens
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So you aren’t kept in suspense, Bruce Quigley took the Best Overall category in the Platter Challenge with this platter. He used a technique, pull string art, that has become quite popular in the flat painting world to create this very striking flower arrangement.

Bruce had a a couple more that would have been contenders if the rules didn’t limit him to just one entry. Here’s Bruce accepting his cash prize and his experiments with iridescent paints and dabbed acrylics.

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Doug James won the category of Best Use of Wood Grain with his spalted wood platter.

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Mark Lipstein won Best New Turner for his Black Limba platter that was inlaid with epoxy and copper powder.

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Kyle Stier, also new to turning, took the award for Best Innovation for his novel incorporation of stained glass into his platter.

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Ed Ryan won the award for Best Texturing. Check out his signature carving on the back of the platter.

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One thing for sure was that the judging was not easy. Matt Overton, Joe Seltzer and Ward Stevens all remarked on how impressive all the entries were! Here’s a gallery of those submissions. Click on a photo to enlarge it and then hover with your cursor to see who made it.

View fullsize Bob Collins  Ambrosia Maple
View fullsize Tom Hauber Pepper Flake Inlay
View fullsize Steve Hillerman Walnut Crotch
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View fullsize Steve Hillerman Mahogany
View fullsize Brian Maguire
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View fullsize John Manura Dizzy Platter
View fullsize Les McLaughlin Cherry with Blue Sidewalk Chalk Inlay
View fullsize Bryan Richardson
View fullsize Bryan Richardson Pierced Detail Refined
View fullsize Nancy Rourke Yellow Pine with Pyrography
View fullsize David  Schied Ash Platter
View fullsize Joe Swope
View fullsize Joe Swope Walnut
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View fullsize Mike Tanner's Functioning Dinner Plate
View fullsize Randal Henderson
View fullsize Mike Tanner/Norris White Collaboration
View fullsize Sebastian Montagano

Platters weren’t the only thing that made it to the meeting. Here are some of the pieces folks brought in for the Show and Tell. Click on any of the photos to see the detail and who made the piece.

( I could use some help identifying the makers, especially the top four, or if I’ve made an attribution mistake. Please email me: wardcstevens@gmail.com.)

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Bryan Richardson's Bowl from a Board
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To cap the evening off, we had a wood auction to raise money to support the club and bring in demonstrators. Here’s a few pictures of the fun we had raising over $500. Thanks to all for bringing or buy wood!

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by Ward Stevens

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