Townsville Area Woodturners Association Inc (Assn. 4809)

2007 - 127th TPA&IA Townsville Show

SECTION 3 - WOODTURNING - SCROLL SAW - PYROGRAPHY

2007 Schedule   (Adobe Acrobat 570kb)   Entry Form (Adobe Acrobat 65kb)

Note:- The official “Schedule of Conditions of Entry” as printed by the TPA&IA shall take precedence over the copy of the “Schedule of Conditions of Entry” on this site.

JUDGES:                       To be Advised

CHIEF STEWARD:         Barry Crowe Ph:(07) 47 792 192

Introduction

To reflect the evolving nature of woodturning and the increased participation in the allied crafts of scroll sawing and pyrography, the TPA&IA has revised the sections and classes for the 2007 Competition. In keeping with the initiative to attract wider sponsorship, increase prize money and to develop a premium competition in coming years, the TPA&IA have moderately raised entry fees.

The revision of the woodturning classes has been made to encourage wider participation from woodturners with novice, intermediate and open class skills.  The inclusion of the new wood turning classes, Class 1 "Any Collaboratively Turned Item/Set", Classes 2, 11 & 17  "Any Turned Item/Set" will permit the inclusion of "Wood Art" pieces and of collaboratively completed pieces. The previous class "Any decorated Item" has been removed to permit and encourage innovation in all classes. Any entry may now have a range of applied finishes and embellishments but must still meet the criteria for entry into a class.

A new Class 26 has been added for any item that has been embellished with pyrographic techniques.

Conditions Of Entry

Number of Entries Permitted

The TPA&IA Woodturning Competition (the competition) will accept entries in the following sections to a maximum of three (3) entries per class from a competitor in Classes 2-26, and a maximum of two (2) entries per group of competitors in Class 1.

The competition is open to all competitors and shall comprise the following sections

Open Section - no restriction on who may enter this section. Professional (substantial income source derived from woodturning) wood-turners shall always be deemed to be open exhibitors.

Intermediate Section - competitors who have not won a First prize in Intermediate, or a First or Second prize in Open Sections in any TPA&IA Woodturning competition. (2007 comp. only).

Novice Section - competitors who have not won a first prize in Novice, or any prize in Intermediate or Open sections, excluding commendations at any woodturning competition.

Student Section - open to Primary and Secondary School Students only. The school or college being attended must be stated on the entry form.

Competitors must make a declaration on the entry form to certify their eligibility to enter a section. Competitors making false declarations shall have all entries in all classes removed from the current competition, shall return any prizes or prize money to the TPA&IA, and will not be eligible for consideration for judging in the competition in the following year.

Eligible Entries

All Classes, include entries

• that have not been entered in a previous TPA&IA Woodturning Competition.
• that are the exclusive work of the entrant Classes 2 - 26, or group in Class 1, including the application and completion of any decoration or embellishment (applied items and finishes, painting, carving, pyrography etc) of the item.

and for Woodturning Classes 1 - 22, include entries

• that have been turned predominately from wood or wood products.
• that clearly demonstrate the use of hand turning skills
• that do not have any identifying markings including names, signatures or the like other that an official competition label.
• that must be of a different species of timber for the predominant timber in the item for each entry entered by the same exhibitor (or group Open Class 1) in any one class.

and for Woodturning Class 1, include entries

• entered by a group including at least one woodturner. An individual may participate in more than one group in Class 1.

Scroll Saw Classes 23-25, include entries

• that have been scroll sawn predominately from wood or wood products.
• that do not have any identifying markings including names, signatures or the like other that an official competition label.

Functional materials including a mechanical device or an applied object e.g. clock, barometer, stone cabochon, threads, beads, non-wood inserts or the like etc are acceptable in Classes 1-26 and may include a display frame for Classes 23-26, A non-scroll sawn display frame shall not be considered in the basis for judging for Classes 23-25. All entries in classes 1-25 must meet the above requirements for entry to a class.

Pyrography Class 26, include entries

• that are predominately comprised of wood or wood products, the base item may have been made by others including commercially available craft items, boxes, plates etc.
  
  Entries in all sections cannot be entered in more than one class. 

Entry Fees

Class 1 Open - Any Collaboratively Turned Item / Set / Pair.$5.00 per entry
Classes 2-20 & 23-26 Open, Intermediate and Novice Section $3.00 per entry
Classes 21 & 22 Student Section $1.50 per entry
Administration Fee per exhibitor (or group in Class 1). $2.00

Entry fees, including return freight, if applicable, must accompany entry forms.

Acceptance of Entry Forms

Entries may only be made on a TPA&IA entry form

• lodged at the Showgrounds Office, Ingham Rd, or by mail to: TPA & I Ass, Box 5064 MC, Townsville, 4810 and close at 4.00pm on Monday 28th May 2007, for all others. or
• lodged by hand at the Townsville Area Woodturners Association Inc. premises at their meeting on the 4th June 2007 and close at 9pm on the 4th June 2007.

No entry forms will be accepted after those dates and times.

Delivery of Entries

Entries & exhibits are to be delivered to the display area, adjacent to Heatley Hall, between 1.00pm and 4.00pm on Wednesday 27th June. Exhibits received after that time may be exhibited but will not be considered for judging.         NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN.

Acceptance of Entries / Exhibits

All items will be inspected on delivery. The TPA&IA stewards will take due care, but entries and exhibits are entered at the entrant's / exhibitors own risk. Insurance against loss or damage is the responsibility of the entrant / exhibitor.

The Chief Steward may refuse to accept any item into the competition or may re-classify any item into a class other than that nominated. All items are not to be handled once entered, unless under supervision of the stewards.

The Chief Stewards decision to refuse to enter an item to a class or to reclassify an item shall be final. Chief Steward: Barry Crowe Ph: (07) 4779 2192

Collection of Entries / Exhibits

After delivery to the exhibit area, entrants may chose to withdraw an entry from judging, however all entries may only be collected by the entrant or their authorised representative after the exhibition close at 10pm on Monday 2nd or on Tuesday 3rd July between 8.00am and 9.00am at the display area. Items requiring return delivery will only be returned to the entrant if the delivery fees have been prepaid and only in the packaging supplied by the entrant.

Unclaimed Entries / Exhibits

Unclaimed entries and exhibits which have not been collected on Tuesday 3rd July by 9.00am will be become the property of TPA&IA unless they are,

• items not collected by TAWA members which will be taken to the TAWA premises and will available for collection during normal TAWA opening hours …or they are
• items for which prior return arrangements have been made and prepaid by the entrant or exhibitor.

Prizes

Prizes and Awards may be cash or gift vouchers to the value of

Class          1   First:        $TBA         Second:   $TBA         Third:       $ TBA
Classes 2 -26  First:         $20.00      Second:    $10.00        Third:        $ 5.00
# Prizes may be withheld in a class where there are less than five (5) entries in that class.

Awards

Champion Wood Turned Piece

will be separately declared by the Judges. All prize wining entries in woodturning Classes 2-22 will be considered for declaration as champion wood turned piece.
Prize:       Sash and cash or gift vouchers to the value of $100.00

Syd de Graaff Memorial Trophy - Aggregate Woodturning Champion

For consideration and receipt of the Syd de Graaff Memorial Trophy, entrants must be financial members of TAWA. Only entrants prize-winning entries entered in woodturning sections 2-22 will be eligible for declaration as Aggregate Woodturning Champion.
Prize: SYD de GRAAFF Memorial Trophy, Sash & cash/vouchers to the value of $ 100.00

OVERALL CHAMPION STUDENT - Woodturning.
Prize: to be announced.

Collection of Prizes

Prize money/vouchers/trophies will be available for collection from the Administration Office from Saturday 30th June until Friday 06th July 1.00 - 4.00pm and hereafter during office hours until the 13th July 2007

If exhibitors are unable to collect their prize money on the nominated day, arrangement can be made to have prize money directly deposited into their nominated bank account or have a cheque forwarded to their address. A form for your preferred payment option will be available from the administration Office.

Any prizes or prize money not collect by Friday 13th July 2007 will be forfeited.

Sale of Items / Exhibits

For Sale Cards Or Notices are not permitted on Exhibits. Exhibits / Entries may be offered For Sale with the approval of the Association's Manager / Chief Steward. Items may not be removed from display until after the exhibition close at 10pm on Monday 2nd.

Entry to Exhibition

No free show entrance passes available to exhibitors or entrants.

2007 TPA&IA WOODTURNING, SCROLL SAW & PYROGRAPHY COMPETITION

CLASSES

WOODTURNING OPEN SECTION

1.Any Collaboratively Turned Item / Set / Pair.
2.Any Turned Item / Set / Pair.
3.Item containing a significant part of natural edge.
4.Bowl or Platter.
5.Miniature Item / Set / Pair.
6.Vase or Hollow form.
7.Container or Box with a turned lid.
8.Item laminated or built-up.
9.Item with significant spindle turned elements.
10.Any Item made at the TAWA club facilities.

WOODTURNING INTERMEDIATE SECTION

11.Any Turned Item / Set / Pair.
12.Bowl or Platter.
13.Miniature Item / Set / Pair.
14.Vase or Hollow form.
15.Container or Box with a turned lid.
16.Item with significant spindle turned elements.

WOODTURNING NOVICE SECTION

17.Any Turned Item / Set / Pair.
18.Bowl or Platter.
19.Any vessel including a Vase or Hollow Form, or a Container or Box with a turned lid.
20.Item with significant spindle turned elements.

WOODTURNING STUDENT SECTION

21.Any Turned Item / Set / Pair by a Primary School Student.
22.Any Turned Item / Set / Pair by a Secondary School Student.

SCROLL SAW OPEN  SECTION

23.Scroll saw 3D Item / Set
24.Flat or Basket Item / Set
25.Raised / Intarsia Item / Set

PYROGRAPHY OPEN SECTION

26.Any Item.

Competitors in lodging a signed entry form

• agree to abide by the conditions of entry and the definitions for the purposes of the competition as printed in the competition schedule.
• make a declaration to certify their eligibility to enter a section.

The Chief Stewards and Judges decisions will be final.

Judging criteria

All eligible entries will be judged. Two judges will adjudicate the Open, Intermediate, Novice and Student woodturning sections; and in all scroll saw and pyrography sections.

Basis of Judging

Judges will individually assess each and every eligible entry and award points, from 1 (low) to 15 (high), on the following basis:

• WORKMANSHIP (15 points) - includes tool skills, accuracy, matching grains and surfaces
• DESIGN (15 points) - includes originality, proportion and balance, visual  appeal.
• FINISH (15 points) - includes lack of tool and sanding marks, consistency, feel dust free, suitability for the purpose and for that particular wood.
• LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY (15 Points) - includes techniques used in completing the item.

TOTAL (60 points)

Points for each class will be ranked and the highest three marks will determine first, second and third places in each class. In the event of a tie, items will be referred to the judges to determine a result. In the event of a tie for aggregate points the competitor with the highest number of first prize-winning entries, then second etc will determine the individual winner.

Final total judging marks will be available on request, however individual judges marks will not be disclosed, in any circumstances.                                     The Judges decision will be final.

Definitions for the woodturning schedule.

Aggregate Points - sum total of prize-winning entries submitted by a competitor.
Bowl - round vessel less deep than wide and narrowing towards its bottom, opening must be greater than 50% of the maximum diameter.
Box - receptacle generally of cylindrical form with a lid to contain articles.
Collaborate -work in combination with others
Container - any vessel or box designed to contain articles.
Decorated - or embellished, beautify by making additions or modifications to; may be decorated with pyrography; carving; applied paints/other finishes; or with other substances (inc. threads, beads, metals, stone etc.) which shall only have been worked and/or applied by the entrant (or group Class 1).
Hollow Form - a vessel hollowed through an opening less than 1/5th of the maximum diameter of the item (includes built-up or laminated items).
Item - a single piece for entry into the competition.
Laminated -built-up, comprised of multiple pieces of "wood" in layers or otherwise.
Miniature Item - must fit into a 50mm cube, Set - all items must fit into one 50mm cube.
Pair -a set of two items normally used together (not necessarily identical).
Platter - a plate - height not to exceed 1/10th of the maximum diameter.
Predominant -be the most conspicuous or effective part of the item.
Set - a number of wood-turned items that belong together.
Spindle Turned - the majority of components must be turned with the grain running parallel to the axis or bed of the lathe. The items length must be greater than its maximum diameter.
Vase - a vessel of any shape or size, generally used as a display ornament.
Vessel - hollow receptacle for storing objects.

 

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