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STUDENT COMPETITIONS
AWFS®FairJuly 22-25, 2015Las Vegas, NV
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Fresh Wood
Turning to the Future is a
A goal of the contest is to encourage students to pursue
further education and careers in woodworking and
manufacturing as the industry faces shortages of skilled
workers. In addition, it increases corporate awareness of
active woodworking education programs to potentially
foster industry-education partnerships.
The competition is open to North American high school
and post-secondary students in accredited art, design,
woodworking, or trade programs. Entry is open to all
techniques of woodturning: functional, sculptural, or
decorative, with the exception of furniture making.
is an industry-sponsored student
woodworking competition developed by the Association
of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) in 1999.
It is intended for serious woodworking students who are
anticipating a career in the wood and related industries.
Fresh Wood is open to students in North America. Students
must be in an accredited high school woodworking or
related program or in an accredited post-secondary
woodworking or related program and transitioning into a
career in woodworking or design.
Cast your vote for the Fresh Wood People’s
Choice winner! Drop your ballot in the ballot
box at the Fresh Wood booth #5507
Post-secondary schools include colleges and universities as
well as trade, art and union apprenticeship schools. There is
no entry fee.
High school and post secondary levels are judged separately
in six entry categories: Case Goods, Seating, Tables, Design
for Production, Special Theme: Musical Instruments and
Open. Entries are rated by a panel of judges that represent
different aspects of the industry such as design, education,
manufacturing and retail.
The winners are determined on-site and announced at the
Fresh Wood Awards Ceremony on Friday, July 24. Students
compete for First Place, Second Place, and Honorable
Mention with cash prizes in each category. AWFS® covers
shipping and the majority of costs to bring student finalists
and their teachers to the AWFS®Fair for the final round.
competition and jured exhibit developed in 2015 by the
American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and AWFS®
for the purpose of promoting opportunities in turning and
showcasing student woodturning.
To find out which Fresh Wood and Turning
to the Future projects won, attend the
student awards ceremony, Friday July 24,
4:00 p.m. at the AWFS®Fair Stage, booth
#5531 (FREE to all registered attendees and
exhibitors)!
Projects must be at least partially made with a lathe and
should be 20” or less in diameter. All forms of turning are
eligible, including traditional, multi-axis, segmented, and
rose engine/ornamental. Projects must have been built
between August 2013 and April 2015.
A distinguished panel of professional woodturners will act
as judges and cash prizes will be awarded for first, second
and third prize at both school levels, sponsored by Rikon
power tools. All winners will receive an AAW symposium
scholarship and have their work featured in the American
Woodturner journal. There is no entry fee.
High School
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TABLES
SEATING
Eclipse
Onkar Nagra
Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School
Burst
Mae Garcia
Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School
The Modern Balance
Elijas Chrapacas
Corner Canyon High School
Sam Maloof Rocking Chair Replica
Brittney Hoffmeier
Mustang High School
Madmen Chair
Benjamin Multak
Princeton Day School
Fallen
Herishegesan Sripathmanathan
Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School
Nature’s Beauty Table
Daniela Karmalyuk
Dale Jackson Career Center
The Only Way Around is Through
Derek Mouser
Corner Canyon High School
DESIGN FOR
PRODUCTION
Kage
Elizabeth Mawalal
Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School
CASE GOODS
The Herring
Zach Studdard
Rolla Technical Institute
Secret Ingredient
Isaac Lutz
Cedar Ridge High School
The Scholar’s Stand
Brad Kloos
Corner Canyon High School
Bubinga Player
Alex Salzman
Lincoln East High School
Porthole Desk
Erik Lutz
Cedar Ridge High School
OPEN
Gravity
Zachery Lush
Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School
Mahogany Baby Cradle
Kayla Dean
Mustang High School
SPECIAL THEME:
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Sun Burst
Porter Thorkelson
Corner Canyon High School
Featherprint
Sadie Chidester
Corner Canyon High School
Mahogany Gem
Jacob Rubisch
Corner Canyon High School
Post Secondary
CASE GOODS
OPEN
Swan Music Stand
Chung-Mau Cheng
El Camino College
Invitation Stool
Nathaniel Hall
San Diego State University
Stereo Cabinet
Nick Weiers
Hennepin Technical College
Standing Wedge
Joshua Torbick
San Diego State University
Newport Six Shell Secretary
Mike Hayes
Palomar College
SPECIAL THEME:
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Acoustic Arch Top Guitar
Ed McCravy
Palomar College
Krenov Inspired Cabinet
Matt Mecaro
Palomar College
Miniature Highboy
Matthew Spallinger
University of Rio Grande
TABLES
Cabinetmaker’s Zither
Brendan Bernhardt Gaffney
College of the Redwoods
Tiger in the Lilies
Jacob Cowan
Brigham Young University
DESIGN FOR PRODUCTION
Sema Seat
Benjamin Pedrick
Iowa State University
Quint-Essential
Werner Pyka
Palomar College
Bent Lounge Chair
Jonathan Manoles
Iowa State University
Eleanor
J. Dylan Howe
Kansas State University
Arch Bridge
William Strenger
Palomar College
Plane Spaces
Sarah Kimble
University of Kentucky
SEATING
S Rocker
Ian Anderson
Brigham Young University
Merge
Funi Ding
Art Center College of Design
Variations on a theme
Jessica Osserman
College of the Redwoods
Grace
Austin (Tian) Yang
Art Center College of Design
Slide: Chair + Table
Tudor Bertea
University of Oregon
HIGH SCHOOL
Triple Helix
Miguel Ingles
Cedar Ridge High School
Twisted Wings
Michael Anderson
Anderson Home School
Fill it with Freedom
Ruby Lopez
Santa Fe High School
Discover
Kailee Bosch
Poudre High School
Rhapsody in Blue
Ian Surman
Cedar Ridge High School
Autobiography in Wood
Matthew Shiplett
Cedar Ridge High School
Irie XIII
Nickolas Valerio
Santa Fe High School
Knock on Wood
Kyle Kreitzman
Simi Valley High School
Surreal Stream
Michael Anderson
Anderson Home School
The Kaleidescope Effect
Jason Coggins
Community School of Davidson
POST SECONDARY
Cherry Pits
Scott Davies
Brigham Young University
Müll Series - HDPE Sculpture 2
Carter Zufelt
Brigham Young University
Mae
Alexandra Salyers
Indiana University of PA
Rings Bowl
Taima Krayem
North Bennett Street School
Floating Rings
Nichole Cross
Brigham Young University
Styro-Drum
Will Everett
Brigham Young University
DNA
Scott Davies
Brigham Young University
African Box
Carrie Etherington
Brigham Young University
Candlestick
Danielle Heckman
Indiana University of PA
Nature Study
Danielle Heckman
Indiana University of PA
2015 Fresh Wood Judges
Thank you to the following industry professionals for committing their time to the Fresh Wood competition as judges!
Bob Barone was the founder and president of an architectural millwork company in Buffalo, NY for eighteen years. In 1997, he moved
to North Carolina and worked for various woodworking machinery companies before accepting his present position as Northeast
Regional Sales Manager for Precision Drive Systems. Bob has been involved in AWI, WTCA, NWPCA and KCMA and is currently a
member of the AWFS®Fair Trade Show Committee. Bob’s love of music and wood has led him to build B² Lap Steel Guitars in his shop in
the Blue Ridge Mountains. He is also a professional musician and pedal steel guitar studio session player.
Martin Goebel is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Goebel & Co. Furniture in St. Louis, a custom shop that melds traditional
craftsmanship with technology. Martin’s work has been nationally shown and he has received numerous write-ups in various
publications. He holds an MFA in Furniture Design from Rhode Island School of Design and a fine woodworking certificate from College
of the Redwoods, which he received under the tutelage of James Krenov. In 2014, Martin won the Young Woodworking Professional of
the Year sponsored by Vance Publishing.
Daniel Hellman co-founded Hellman-Chang, a high-end furniture design/build company, with lifelong friend Eric Chang. Founded
in Brooklyn, NY, in 2006, the company has won many awards for contemporary furniture designs. Their line is sold through trade-only
showrooms throughout the United States in all the major markets. Daniel heads up the operations of the company and manages the
multiple vendors that help the company offer its diverse product line.
Saúl Martín developed his passion for woodworking in high school and while earning his AA in Cabinetmaking at Los Angeles Trade Technical
College. He has been at Architectural Woodworking Company in Los Angeles, for over 20 years, where he serves as Shop Superintendent. His
commitment to see the woodworking industry thrive has led him into involvement with SkillsUSA at the local, state and national level. In
2014, he was recognized as Industry Person of the Year by the Los Angeles-area California Industrial and Technology Education Association
(LACITEA). He currently serves on the AWFS Education Committee and the Young Furniture Associates (YFA) Board of Directors.
Richard A Schroeder is a veteran of the furniture industry, designing case goods and youth furniture for 39 years. Rick is Vice
President of Design for Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. located in High Point, NC. He also serves as the current President for the
American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD). Rick believes, “Design is a continuous process; perfection is never fully achieved but
in reaching for that goal, inspiring pieces are created.” Rick is a Pinnacle Award and HOME American Furniture Award recipient. He and
his wife Karen live in Jamestown, North Carolina and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
Davide Tonizzo of Design D is a Canadian-born industrial designer featured regularly in international design media. Designing
primarily for mass production, his diverse portfolio includes products in contract and bedroom furniture, public seating, upholstery,
home décor accessories and wood case goods. Davide is the recipient of the American Society of Furniture Designers Pinnacle Award
and the Good Design Award. He is also on the Industrial Design Faculty at the Ontario College of Art and Design University.
Don’t miss the unveiling of the 2015 Fresh Wood Best of Show trophy designed by master craftsman Paul
Schürch at the awards ceremony on Friday, July 24!
Paul Schürch owns and operates Schürch Woodwork (Santa Barbara, CA) specializing in marquetry
and custom furniture. He has been a practitioner of veneer work and marquetry since 1974 and
completed apprenticeships of Church Organ Building in Switzerland and Boat Building in England. Paul
has written several books and produced videos on veneer, marquetry and furniture building. He acts as
a consultant to production and specialty shops and teaches at schools across the country.
Visit Fresh Wood Best of Show award sponsor
and Turning to the Future prize sponsor
Rikon Power Tools in Booth #4802
The Fresh Wood Best of Show award is selected from the group of first-place winners. The winner receives a 14”
Bandsaw from Rikon Power Tools, a sculptural award designed by renowned woodworking artist Paul Schürch and a
$1,000 cash prize.
The following prizes will be presented by AAW at the AWFS Fair for the Turning to the Future Competition:
High School: First Place ($500 and a Rikon 70-220 VSR Mini-lathe); Second Place ($100); Third Place ($50)
Post Secondary: First Place ($500 and a Rikon 70-220 VSR Mini-lathe); Second Place ($100); Third Place ($50)
Visit Fresh Wood People’s Choice award sponsor
Wagner Meters in Booth #4047
The Moisture Measurement Leader
People’s Choice Award - Attendees and exhibitors cast their ballot on-site for their
favorite entry. Voting closes at 12:00 noon on Friday, July 24.
Congratulations to the following schools and instructors
with 2015 student competition finalists!
HIGH SCHOOL
Anderson Home School (TTF)
Placitas, NM
John Ellis
Cedar Ridge High School (TTF & FW)
Hillsborough, NC
Keith Yow
Community School of Davidson (TTF)
Davidson, NC
Jim Dumser
Corner Canyon High School (FW)
Cottonwood Heights, UT
Tim McNeill
Dale Jackson Career Center (FW)
Lewisville, TX
Joe Davis
Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School (FW)
Brampton, ON
Peter Boeckh
Lincoln East High School (FW)
Lincoln, NE
Jeff McCabe
Mustang High School (FW)
Mustang, OK
Mike McGarry
Poudre High School (TTF)
Fort Collins, CO
Sarah Harris
Princeton Day School (FW)
Princeton, NJ
Chris Maher
Rolla Technical Institute (FW)
Rolla, MO
Robert Studdard
Santa Fe High School (TTF)
Dana Richards
Santa Fe, NM
Simi Valley High School (TTF)
Robert Rennie
Simi Valley, CA
2015 Turning to the Future
Judges
Thank you to the following industry
professionals for committing their time
to this competition as judges!
Preliminary Judging
Linda Ferber
Program Director,
American Association of Woodturners
Beth Ireland
professional woodturner, artist &
educator
Tib Shaw
Curator,
American Association of Woodturners
Final Judging
POST SECONDARY
Christian Brisepierre
Art Center College of Design (FW)
Pasadena, CA
David Mocarski
Brigham Young University (TTF & FW)
Provo, UT
Kip Christensen
College of the Redwoods (FW)
Fort Bragg, CA
David Weltersssss
El Camino College (FW)
Torrance, CAss
Jack Selph
Hennepin Technical College (FW)
Brooklyn Park, MN
Keith Hanstad
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (TTF)
Indiana, PA
Steve Loar
Iowa State University (FW)
Ames, IA
Chris Martin
Kansas State University (FW)
Manhattan, KS
David A. Brown
North Bennett Street School
Boston, MA
Dan Faia
Need more fresh wood?
Palomar College (FW)
San Marcos, CA
Jack Stone
San Diego State University (FW)
San Diego, CA
Wendy Maruyama
University of Kentucky (FW)
Lexington, KY
Leonard Wujcik
University of Oregon (FW)
Eugene, OR
Esther Hagenlocher
University of Rio Grande (FW)
Rio Grande, OH
Mark Nelson
Stop by the AWFS
bookstore (booth #5810)
to purchase the beautiful
hardbound books fresh
wood vol 1 through 6.
These books showcase the finalists
and winners from the 2003-2013
student competitions, and also
include commentary by the students
and judges and articles by industry
leaders.
TTF = School with Turning to the Future finalist(s)
FW = School with Fresh Wood finalist(s)
To learn more about Fresh Wood and Turning to the Future, go to:
AWFSFair.org/attendee-information/competitions/
professional turner & President,
Woodworker’s Emporium
Jimmy Clewes
professional turner & instructor
Tib Shaw
Curator
American Association of Woodturners
Volumes 1-3 are a limited edition onetime run, purchase your copies before
they’re gone!
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