The contest for the January 2006 meeting is a turned object made from one, (1) commercial grade 2"X4"X8' long, "two by four", as used in home construction or remodeling, (pine, fir or spruce). Such a piece of wood must be purchased from any commercial lumber yard or from a Home Depot or Lowe's, etc. There are no rules regarding shape, form or size. The entry must be turned and the final shape should be recognized, by the average person, as a turned piece. No additional types or varieties of wood may be added for a decoration, structure or color to any part of the turning. The natural knots, in the 2"X4" piece of wood may, or may not, be used to enhance your entry - your choice.

The outside may be natural, colored (so that grain shows), stained, textured, burned, finished, etc. as you desire, but not be covered with any filler material such as plaster, bondo, paint etc.to cover wood grain. Wood grain must be visible. (Paint may be used for decorations, for example, small flowers, a vine, animal etc. but you may NOT paint the entire piece and obscure the grain.

Entries which do not meet these requirements will be transferred to the instant gallery table and ineligible for the contest. An entry form must be filled out and submitted when entering the Grove Restaurant.

This contest will be judged using on three classes of turners. The three classes of turners are: novice, advanced and master. In each class, awards will be made for first($50.00), second($35.00), third($25.00) and (2) honorable mention. There will also be one "people choice" award, from all entries, to be voted by the guests.

Your entry should be submitted as to the turning proficiency to which you have achieved, by previous placement, in other Guild turning contests. If there is a question as to which class you should enter, contact one of the officers of the Guild before submitting your entry form.

From I-275, take Winton Road, (south), to Finneytown, (approximately 7 miles). In the center of town, on the East side of Winton Road, there is a new fire station under final construction. Just South of the this new fire station, opposite Skyline Chili Parlor, is a road which goes around to the back of the fire station and continues on to The Grove restaurant. (Note - you cannot see The Grove restaurant from Winton Road).

( From our meeting place the, North Minister Presbyterian Church, go West to Winton Road and then right, {North}, on Winton Road approximately 1/4 mile.You will approach the new fire station on the right hand side. The entrance is just before you get to the fire station, opposite the Skyline Chili Parlor).