A Friendly Competition !

Our First Virtual Contest!

The votes were received anonymously through a survey.  We are awarding prizes to first and second.  All other projects are in the same order as they were received.  Thank you for participating, whether it was by creating an entry or voting!

People's Choice

Maple Halloween Pencil Holder - Pyrographic design incorporates the natural grain and knothole.  Turned and decorated by ​Ed Siegel.

Second Place

Spooky Welcome Plaque - A 19" piece of live edge sycamore provides the backdrop for this Halloween themed welcome plaque.  The scrolled piece was enhanced with wood burning, the addition of bats, witches, a ghost, a goblin and pumpkins.  The backer board was airbrushed.  The finish is Danish oil.
Created by Barbara Raymond-LaPrease.

​Halloween Door Decoration - Pumpkin head, face and lettering are scrolled out of Baltic Birch; then painted, embellished and added to bushel basket lid.  A perfect door hanger!  Created by Susan Allen.

Meet Rosalita!  Scrolled design on maple (1/2 inch) with a natural stain by Robert Ward.

Oh My!  Where's My Head??!!
Carved and painted by Arlie Howell.

Witches Brew - Decorative piece that stands about 6" high.  Base may be pear.  Each component turned, assembled, and painted.  Witch's arms are wire, wrapped in paper, and painted.  Created by Larry Prunotto   

Pumpkin Stack - 
At 6.5 inches tall and 2 inches wide, this basswood carving presents a variety of great expressions of the time via the pumpkins.   Carved by Todd Reilly.

Halloween Centerpiece - A woven black walnut and red oak segmented bowl filled with flowers of the season and accompanied by a ghost.  The bowl is 6" high and 8" in diameter.  It is finished with sanding sealer and three coats of shellac.  Turned by Jim Farrell.

Pumpkin Patch - German ring turned pumpkin patch enhanced with tombstones and a spooky yard.  Turned by Charlie LaPrease.