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UPCOMING PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE FOR 2025/2026

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 2025/2026 season.


September 19, 2025

October 17, 2025

November 21, 2025

December 2025

January 9, 2026

February 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

April 17, 2026

May 15, 2026

June 19, 2026


Candle Holders

Bowls (larger than 9")

Christmas Ornaments

Nothing this month

Goblet

Stool

Egg Cup

Mini-Turning (fits in 2" cup)

Capture Ring

N/A

Candle stick holders, wide candle bases, multi-height holders etc.

Try a bowl 9" or wider.  If you lathe can't handle that size then try a unique bowl shape

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

Join us instead for the Christmas Dinner and Competition

For wine or beer

Best test ... will it hold your weight?  

A great project for beginners

Get out your magnifying glass, this one's gotta be small

A ring, free spinning around a shaft.  Often seen on goblets or finials.

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

Month: December 2025

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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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