RogerWood.news
11/22/2024
News and interviews
On The Interview, founders of Our Place in Dover NH, Laurie McIntosh and Anna Boudreau. Listen below for news and The Interview
Headlines
Gun maker Sig Sauer of Newington New Hampshire has been slapped with $11 million in a judgement over its P320 pistol.
Serious accidents on two major highways in New Hampshire have resulted in deaths and injuries.
A Maine republican legislator has been reelected by one vote over his opponent in a recount.
The 2024 Boston Celtics NBA team this week celebrated its championship with a visit to the White House and President Joe Biden.
click on the arrow below to listen
Winners Announced for 2nd Annual New England Woodworking Competition
Prizes awarded to students, amateurs and professionals
Close to 150 entries, youngest entrant 8 years old
Durham, NH – The woodworking community is still abuzz after a successful Second Annual New England Woodworking Competition held recently at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. Nearly 400 people attended the event, and prizes were awarded to dozens of the 150 entries from across four states, which included over 60 elementary, middle school, high school and college students.
A broad range of stunning wooden objects crafted by professional and amateur woodworkers were on display at the event. From traditional to contemporary, the variety of submissions included chairs, lamps, boxes, signs, tables, musical instruments, bird carvings, and turned bowls. The nonprofit Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers organized the event in association with the New Hampshire Furniture Masters and the University of New Hampshire.
The competition is the first of its kind in New England, which has a rich history of furniture and cabinet making since the 1600s. The evening began with attendees browsing the exhibition of competition entries and a companion exhibit of works by New Hampshire Furniture Masters who served as judges (Owain Harris; Ted Blachly; and Garrett Hack). Tom McLaughlin of Epic Woodworking and host of Shop Night Live, a weekly live stream program on YouTube, emceed the event. All levels of expertise participated. Judges evaluated the entries in 11 categories relative to ability and experience, and awarded prizes in merchandise from event sponsors. To motivate the next generation of woodworkers, the Guild offered free entry to students.
According to Guild President Elliot Savitzky, “The competition exceeded our expectations in terms of admissions, attendance and quality of workmanship. Our mission is focused on evolving our New England legacy of fine woodworking by bringing together and celebrating our amateur and professional woodworkers and by introducing the next generation to this important craft. That’s why we’re especially pleased that we doubled the number of students who entered the competition.”
Jason Soukup from Manchester says he’s thrilled that both his young sons entered the competition for the first time. 11-year old Sam tried his hand at woodworking over the last year and initially was discouraged and started to give up on his project but after receiving some encouragement got re-inspired, purchased chisels with his own money that he earned from selling his handmade cutting boards, and is now excited by the progress he is making. Says Jason Soukup, “Sam now works proudly with his new tools to advance his art of carving and love for woodworking. Without the encouragement from the Guild, I am not sure he would have continued the pursuit. Like an acorn from an oak tree, the attention on inspiring our youth will bear much fruit in the coming years. My younger son is also very pumped about his new woodworking projects, especially bird carvings. A new hummingbird was born this week!”
Awards
Among the awards that were presented was Best in Show to Michelle Wong, a woodworker from Brookline, MA for her Card Table in the Federal Style. Three “Judges Awards” were presented to David Foote, Barrington, NH, Ronald Litalien of Canterbury, NH, and Ted Blachly, of Warner, NH.
First prize winning students included:
- Elementary school: fourth grader Jace Christopher from the Seacoast Waldorf School in Eliot, ME for Colonial Pipe Box.
- Middle school: Home schooled middle school student Michael Franta of Contoocook, NH for Cherry Wood Coffee Table.
- High school: Anderson Dalton of Marshfield High School, MA for Sam Maloof style rocking chair
- College: Gabriela Crinigan of UNH for Tooth Box
First prize winning amateur woodworkers included:
- Carving: Joe Marshall of Nashua for John Haley Bellamy Eagle
- Turning between centers: Edward Marks of Nashua for “Dots”
- Bowl turning: Ron Marcoux of Bedford for Beech Bowl
- Amateur: Jim McLaughlin, Warner, NH for Guild sign at Canterbury Shaker Village
- Traditional: David Labrie, Manchester, NH for Tea table with tilting top with birdcage
First prize winning professional woodworkers included
- Decorative/Technical Detail: Claude Dupuis of Canterbury for Spiral DeLight
- Professional: Joshua LaRose of Jericho, VT for cantilever table
- Contemporary: Paul DeCarlo, Sandown, NH for Tabula Rasa
- Original: Robert LaCivita, Northwood, NH for cherry side table in D minor
The Marquee sponsors of the event included Michael J. DiMaggio; Goosebay Sawmill & Lumber, Inc. of Chichester, NH; Highland Hardwoods of Brentwood, NH Freud Tools of High Point, NC and Reliable Insurance Solutions Company of Concord, NH.
About the Guild
The Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers, founded in 1990, is an association of professional and amateur woodworkers. The mission of the guild is to educate and support those interested in woodworking. The Guild provides opportunities for sharing knowledge, skills, and experiences. From beginners to expert artisans, the 700+ members assist anyone with an interest in learning the craft. Through regular meetings, lectures, demonstrations, video library, publications and various activities and events, the Guild strives to bring together the diverse interests of both the New Hampshire woodworking community and the public. The Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers is a 501(c)3 organization. For more information visit
This reminder, you can always view recent and earlier posts here by scrolling down.
Thank you very much for subscribing. If you have any trouble receiving the news updates, please email me rogerwoodnews@gmail.com
Music: Cutting Edge by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/