Judges Notes:
Bruce Millward combines fretwork with traditional woodworking for an elegant presentation. The traditional styling incorporates the fretwork smoothly to show off Bruce's talents in craftsmanship as well as design planning. The judges liked the simple lines of this project which showcase the wood and fretwork without being overly ornate.
Bruce Millward, of Chardon, OH, originally envisioned a metal number dial for his table clock. During the planning stages, he decided to substitute a scrolled clock face, which inspired him to include more fretwork on the sides of the design.
The walnut clock case accommodates a chiming quartz movement and is accented with a maple clock face. The fluted columns are made on a router table.
Bruce has been scrolling for several years. He started making night lights with removable front screens, but quickly moved on to more difficult clocks.
"I've made a lot of different types of clocks," Bruce said. "There is a practicality to them that I like. Everyone needs or uses a clock."
Judges Notes:
Pete DeFrancisco's simple but solid design caught the judges attention. The elemental nature of the project and the consistency of the various elements give a nice flow to the design. The contrasting overlays and distinct Asian flair lend instant appeal.
"The two years I spent stationed in Japan gave me plenty of time to observe the architecture and designs; simple, clean lines," Pete DeFrancisco said. "That's how I hoped this clock would turn out."
The Japanese Kanji characters scrolled into the center panel represent the four elements that give the desk clock its name. The project is made from 1/2" walnut with maple overlays.
Pete lives in Dallas, TX, and has been working with wood for more than 25 years. He started scrolling six years ago and now considers himself totally addicted. Pete just began designing patterns a few months ago.
Judges Notes:
Tim Rogers captured motion and light with his intarsia sea turtle. The judges were impressed with Tim's choice of wood and use of grain. The distinct grain pattern of the lacewood is an ideal choice for the leathery skin of the sea turtle. While the overall design is simplistic, the realistic execution makes this intarsia piece noteworthy.
"I tell people all the time that intarsia started as a hobby and became a habit, and I sell my intarsia projects to support my habit," Tim Rogers said.
The Green Sea Turtle design was inspired by two things: a recent visit to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and a piece of lacewood that reminded Tim of the sea turtle's skin. While the loggerhead sea turtle is much more common off the coast of Georgia, Tim chose the sleek look of the green sea turtle. He started with a rough profile sketch, which he divided into segments for the intarsia. The sketch was then scanned into a computer for the final design work.
Tim, a Brunswick, GA native, has been scrolling since October 2005. He started with Christmas ornaments, but soon fell in love with intarsia. He started designing intarsia patterns and teaching scroll saw and intarsia classes soon after.
