THE 2012 South Coast Regional Exhibition of Woodwork (SCREW) show took place as always at the Central Tilba halls over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend.
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The event is jointly organised between the Narooma Woodies and the Eurobodalla Woodies, whose members exihibit and enter items into a competition.
This year, the event was opened by State Member Andrew Constance.
Chris (Smiley) Magill of Narooma won “Best in Show” with his stylish chair, while “People’s Choice” went to Keith Hartas of Lilli Pilli with his amazing backgammon box that featured a lid made of old circuit boards embedded in resin and game pieces made of his grandmother’s watches also set in resin.
Organiser Eric Simes said the woodworkers were continuing with their concerted effort of getting young people involved with Narooma High School students invited to enter and exhibit.
This year, three students entered the competition and organisers would like to see more and more woodworking hours in the school curriculum.
Mr Simes himself had what was without a doubt the largest item on display, his 7-metre fractional-rigged sloop named “Saga” that took him 1500 hours and two years to build out of Huon pine and which just happens to be for sale.
“She sails like a witch,” referring to her quick but tricky nature on the water.
2012 Wood SCREW results
Best in Show – Chris (Smiley) Magill with a chair made from red gum and spotted gum. People’s Choice Award - Keith Hartas with a Backgammon game made from plywood and found items.
Experienced Woodworkers Sections
Box Making – 1st Art Keeler with a Keepsake Box made from Danta, Rock maple. 2nd Len Newman with a jewellery box made from Jarrah, Rock maple and New Guinea Rosewood.
Functional Items – 1st Len Newman with a Portable sheet music stand made from Australian Red Cedar. 2nd Des Jeffery with Cutting Boards made from Red Iron Bark.
Furniture – 1st Chris (Smile) Magill with a Chair made from Red Gum and Spotted Gum
Turning – 1st Len Newman with a Salad bowl made from Birds Eye Blackwood. 2nd Richard Turley with fountain and roller ball set made with Banksia Cone.
Novice Sections
Box Making – 1st Peter Brotherton A Frame lidded box made from Ash, Jarrah and veneer inlay. 2nd Cyril Elliot Box made from Red Gum, Huon Pine and veneer.
Functional Items – 1st Cyril Elliot with a Recipe book holder made from Merbau. 2nd Keith Hartas with a Key rack made from Hardwood decking.
Furniture – 1st – Leslie Lowe with a Coffee Table made from Sydney blue gum. 2nd Cyril Elliot with a Small Table made from Red gum.
Toys – 1st Keith Hartas with a Backgammon set made from Plywood and found items. 2nd Leslie Lowe with Farm Yard made from Plywood.
Turning – 1st Peter Brotherton with a Lidded Bowl made from Myrtle with veneer inlay.
Student
Furniture – 1st Bob Sheridan-Gimmel with a Hall Table made from Pacific maple. 2nd Luke Pryor with a Sideboard/table made from Queensland Maple.
Box Making – 1st Tim Watson with a Document Box made from Mahogany with red cedar inlay.
Raffle – 1st Prize Scroll saw clock won by Bill Baker. 2nd Prize Pen Set won by Catherine Wood. 3rd Prize Step Stool won by Cherie Vincent
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