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UPCOMING PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE FOR 2026/2027 & 2027/2028

The President Challenge is issued to all members.   Each challenges you to try something you maybe have never done before.

Completed projects are shared at the second meeting each month (i.e. the 3rd Thursday of each month) and must be made for the challenge.

The following is our list of upcoming President Challenge projects for the 2026/2027 & 2027/2028 season.


September 18, 2026

October 15, 2026

November 19, 2026

December 2026

January 21, 2027

February 18, 2027

March 18, 2027

April 15, 2027

May 20, 2027

June 2027

September 16, 2027

October 21, 2027

November 18, 2027

December 2027

January 20, 2028

February 17, 2028

March 16, 2028

April 20, 2028

May 18, 2028

June 2028

Completely Useless Turnings

Anything Dyed, Coloured, Stained 

Christmas Ornaments

N/A

Pierced or Textured Turnings

Hollow / Semi-enclosed Forms <8"

Magic Wands

Spaluted Wood - Any type 

Platter or Plate

N/A

Mushrooms

Imperfect Turnings

Christmas Ornaments

N/A

Your First Turning

Anything with a Finial

Inlays: Epoxy, stone, wood etc

Tea Pot or Tea Set

Something Nautical

N/A

For that piece you made… and then realized it’s useful for absolutely nothing.

Dye it, stain it, colour it - it doesn't matter - just don’t leave it natural!

Preparation for next month's Ornament Exchange at our Christmas Gathering

Join us instead for the Christmas Dinner and Competition

Add interest beyond the lathe by carving, burning, texturing, or another way.

The opening is considerably smaller than the max diameter.

Wizards wanted, no spells requried— turn your best wand!

Let nature’s lines do the decorating!

Give us something worth putting on the table!

No challenge this month.  Join us for the Spring Competition at Exotic Woods.

Turn your favourite fungi!

Anything wth cracks or quirks and all  show it off!  Repaired, filled or left natural.

Preparation for next month's Ornament Exchange at our Christmas Gathering

Join us instead for the Christmas Dinner and Competition

Dig out the turning that started it all.

Top it off with a little flair!

  • Mix it up  and add a little something extra, wood doesn’t have to work alone!

  • Tea time, woodturner style.
  • Turn something with a taste of the sea.

    No challenge this month.  Join us for the Spring Competition at Exotic Woods.


    Watch members of the Golden Horseshoe Wood Turners Guild at the Ancaster Lifestyle Spring Home Show at the Ancaster Fair grounds.


    Past President's Challenges

    Mar 17/22  Bottle Stoppers 

    Apr  21/22  Lidded Box

    May 12/22  Anything in Stone, Bone or Antler 

    June 16/22  Pepper Mills

    Sept 15/22 Miniatures

    Oct 20/22 Resin/Epoxy Wood hybrid anything

    Nov 17/22 Christmas Ornaments

    Dec 8/22 Kitchen Utensils

    Jan/23 Pens

    Feb/23 Wet Turning

    Mar/23 Food (e.g. apples, pears, eggs etc.)

    April/23 Jewelry

    May/23 Lighthouses

    Sept/23 French Rolling Pin

    Oct/23 Triplets

    Nov/23 Christmas Ornaments

    Jan/24 Bottle Stoppers, Goblet

    Feb/24 Gavel or Mallet

    Mar/24 Candlesticks, or Tea Light Holders

    April/24 Eggs or Spheres

    May/24 Baseball Bats, or Baseballs, or (if you are really adventurous and in light of our demonstration this evening) a Baseball Hat

    Sept/24 Lidded Box

    Oct/24 Pens

    Nov/24 Christmas Ornaments

    Jan/25 Live/Natural Edge Bowls

    Feb/25 Inlay/Epoxy

    Mar/25 Kitchen Utensils

    April/25 Bell

    May/25 Paper Towel Holder

    Sept/24 Lidded Box

    Oct/24 Pens

    Nov/24 Snowman or Ornaments

    Jan/25 Live/Natural Edge Bowl

    Feb/25 Inlay/epoxy

    Mar/25 Kitchen Utensils

    Apr/25 Bell

    May/25 Paper Towel Holder








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