Hi everyone! This month's turning challenge involved turning and bending wood. Although participation was low, the three qualifying entries were wildly different and wildly cool. I am impressed by each one for various reasons. Thank you for participating @WH Seelinger, @Bernie Hrytzak, and @Rick Moreton!
Now, the challenge for all forum members (this means you and me) is to choose a favorite. Voting begins now and concludes ~11:59p UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) Monday, 2 February, 2026. You are allowed one vote; once you have voted, you won't be able to go back and change your vote. After you have voted, you can track the vote totals. The voting is secret (just like an actual election), so nobody else can see who you voted for (not even the moderators/administrators). In case of a tie vote, the forum moderators will gather in a virtual waist-deep green shavings-filled shop to determine the winner.
As in all previous challenges, the winner might have to pass a lie detector test before being awarded the Grand Prize (rumored to be a dogleg spindle roughing gouge).
The following are this month's entries. FYI, you can click on each image for a larger view:
Now, the challenge for all forum members (this means you and me) is to choose a favorite. Voting begins now and concludes ~11:59p UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) Monday, 2 February, 2026. You are allowed one vote; once you have voted, you won't be able to go back and change your vote. After you have voted, you can track the vote totals. The voting is secret (just like an actual election), so nobody else can see who you voted for (not even the moderators/administrators). In case of a tie vote, the forum moderators will gather in a virtual waist-deep green shavings-filled shop to determine the winner.
As in all previous challenges, the winner might have to pass a lie detector test before being awarded the Grand Prize (rumored to be a dogleg spindle roughing gouge).
The following are this month's entries. FYI, you can click on each image for a larger view: