DES MOINES, IA (08/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Woodcarvers from all around Iowa gathered to showcase their skills in the Wood Projects contest held prior to the start of the 2014 Iowa State Fair.
The contest is divided into two divisions: Woodcarving and Woodworking. Randy Hansen of Des Moines earned Best of Show honors in the Woodcarving division. Clark Weaver of Grinnell grabbed second-place Best of Show honors, and Sue Orth of Plainfield received third. Judy Simmons of Windsor Heights snagged fourth.
First place in the Best of Show category for Woodworking went to Tom Brumback of Alleman. Second and third places were given to Bernie Kluesner of New Vienna. LeRoy G. Monson of Waukee received fourth.
Additional results below:
WOODCARVING
Animals Domestic - Realistic
1) Sue Orth, Plainfield
2) None Awarded
3) None Awarded
Honorable Mention) Randall Freeman, Clive
Animals Domestic - Caricature
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
Human Figures - Realistic
1) None Awarded
2) Sharon L. Powell, Urbandale
Human Figures - Caricature
1) Linda Medhus, Gilman
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) None Awarded
Honorable Mention) Walter Smith, New Sharon
Abstract - Non-Objective
1) Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny
Stylized - Human Figure
1) Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny
Stylized - Animal
1) Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny
Stylized - Other
1) Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny
2) None Awarded
3) Ray Layton, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Darrell Brown, Des Moines
Miscellaneous - Signs, Canes & Gunstocks
1) Sue Orth, Plainfield
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) None Awarded
Honorable Mention) Randy Pleva, Urbandale
Miscellaneous - Chip Carving
1) Linda Medhus, Gilman
Miscellaneous - Woodburning
1) Nole Blair, Auburn
2) Nole Blair, Auburn
3) Kelsie Adams, Fruitland
Honorable Mention) Paula Eichinger, Slater
Miscellaneous - Miniatures
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Hazel Bohardt, Waukee
3) Denny Neubauer, Rockford, Ill.
Honorable Mention) Denny Neubauer, Rockford, Ill.
Miscellaneous - Decorated Functional Frames & Clocks
1) Nedra Herr, Newton
2) None Awarded
3) Rex Kepford, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Denis Johansen, Knoxville
Miscellaneous - Bark Carving & Cyprus Knees
1) Judy Simmons, Windsor Heights
2) Robert Frisk, Des Moines
3) Robert Frisk, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
Miscellaneous - Seasonal Decorative
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) David Cretors, Grimes
Honorable Mention) Hazel Bohardt, Waukee
Whittled Pieces - Chains, Balls & Cages
1) None Awarded
2) David Lammers, Sioux Center
Decoys - Ducks & Geese Floating
1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
2) Tom Swale, Clive
3) Harvey Blanchard, Hartford
Decoys - Shore Birds
1) Richard Peterson, Callender
Decoys - Other Waterfowl
1) Richard Peterson, Callender
2) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford
3) Tom Swale, Clive
Decoys - Working Decoys
1) None Awarded
2) None Awarded
3) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs
Wild Fowl - Birds of Prey
1) Clark Weaver, Grinnell
2) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
3) Richard Peterson, Callender
Honorable Mention) Jim Chittenden, Ames
Honorable Mention) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs
Wild Fowl - Song Birds
1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
2) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
3) Clark Weaver, Grinnell
Wild Fowl - Upland Game Birds
1) Harvey Blanchard, Hartford
2) Tom Swale, Clive
3) Tom Swale, Clive
Wild Fowl - Miniature Birds
1) Clark Weaver, Grinnell
Wild Fowl - Birds (group or pair)
1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines
2) Richard Peterson, Callender
Novice Adult - 1st Year Carver, Age 18 & Over
1) None Awarded
2) None Awarded
3) Jim Evans, Knoxville
Youth - Age 12 & Under
1) Ian Landers, West Des Moines
2) Emma Landers, West Des Moines
Wildlife - Realistic Predators
1) None Awarded
2) Harvey Blanchard, Hartford
3) None Awarded
Honorable Mention) John Ver Steeg, Runnells
Honorable Mention) Clarion Lofte, Des Moines
Wildlife - Caricatures
1) Perry Schaeffer, Ankeny
Wildlife - Other Animals
1) None Awarded
2) None Awarded
3) None Awarded
Honorable Mention) Clarion Lofte, Des Moines
Wildlife - Fish/Sea Mammals
1) None Awarded
2) None Awarded
3) Harvey Blanchard, Hartford
Honorable Mention) Harvey Blanchard, Hartford
Religious Carving - In the Round
1) Hazel Bohardt, Waukee
2) Stephen Bennett, Pella
3) Hazel Bohardt, Waukee
Religious Carving - Relief
1) None Awarded
2) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford
Relief Carving - Nature Scenes
1) None Awarded
2) None Awarded
3) Leroy Orth, Ames
Honorable Mention) Ray Layton, Ankeny
Relief Carving - Natural History
1) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs
2) Denny Lind, Colfax
3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford
Honorable Mention) Leroy Orth, Ames
Relief Carving - Scene (other than nature)
1) Sue Orth, Plainfield
2) Denis Johansen, Knoxville
3) Sharon L. Powell, Urbandale
Relief Carving - Human Subject
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Dwayne Mortenson, Knoxville
Honorable Mention) Denis Johansen, Knoxville
Group Carvings
1) None Awarded
2) Philip Kohler, Ankeny
3) Philip Kohler, Ankeny
Instructor Assisted - Birds
1) None Awarded
2) None Awarded
3) Denny Lind, Colfax
Instructor Assisted - Human
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
3) Denny Lind, Colfax
Honorable Mention) Darrell Brown, Des Moines
Instructor Assisted - Wildlife
1) Dorcas (Dee) Wolfe, Des Moines
2) Darrell Brown, Des Moines
3) Darrell Brown, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Dorcas (Dee) Wolfe, Des Moines
Roughouts - Human
1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa
2) James Hogue, Winterset
3) Dwayne Mortenson, Knoxville
Honorable Mention) Dorcas (Dee) Wolfe, Des Moines
Roughouts - Other
1) Harry Pringnitz, Urbandale
2) Harry Pringnitz, Urbandale
WOODWORKING
Turned Wood - Bowl
1) Dick Meuler, Runnells
2) James Hogue, Winterset
3) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee
Turned Wood - Box
1) James Hogue, Winterset
2) James Hogue, Winterset
3) James Hogue, Winterset
Turned Wood - Hollow Vessel
1) Robert Beattie, Des Moines
2) Robert Wallace, Ames
3) Jack Rolison, Ottumwa
Turned Wood - Household Item
1) Robert Beattie, Des Moines
2) Robert Beattie, Des Moines
3) Jeremiah S. Murphy, Mount Ayr
Turned Wood - Jewelry
1) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee
2) Dick Meuler, Runnells
3) Dick Meuler, Runnells
Turned Wood - Pen, Pencil, Seam Ripper, etc.
1) Dick Meuler, Runnells
2) Chuck Spitler, Des Moines
3) Nate Gibson, Indianola
Turned Wood - Seasonal
1) Dick Meuler, Runnells
2) Walter Smith, New Sharon
3) Walter Smith, New Sharon
Turned Wood - Segmented Bowl or Vessel
1) Walter Smith, New Sharon
2) Ben Swartz, Clive
3) Pete Holden, Traer
Turned Wood - Stylized
1) Jack Rolison, Ottumwa
2) Jack Rolison, Ottumwa
3) Daniel Henderson, Waukee
Turned Wood - Any Other
1) LeRoy G. Monson, Waukee
2) Robert Beattie, Des Moines
3) Peggy Smith, New Sharon
Other Techniques - Luthier Class
1) Roger D. Anderson, Marengo
2) Larry DaRos, Ankeny
3) Roger D. Anderson, Marengo
Other Techniques - Wood Inlay or Intarsia
1) Dave Rabe, Ottumwa
2) Russell Hansen, Collins, Iowa
3) Dick Meuler, Runnells
Honorable Mention) Sue Orth, Plainfield
Other Techniques - Furniture Item
1) Tom Brumback, Alleman
2) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
3) John Twedt, Ankeny
Other Techniques - Table
1) Stephanie Riva, Norwalk
2) John Twedt, Ankeny
3) Tom Brumback, Alleman
Other Techniques - Model
1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna
Other Techniques - Clocks
1) Dave Rabe, Ottumwa
Other Techniques - Household Item
1) John Twedt, Ankeny
2) John Cinnamon, West Des Moines
3) Lee Nepple, Clive
Honorable Mention) Steve Dishman, Pella
Other Techniques - Wood Toy
1) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
2) Shawn Brown, Urbandale
3) John Cinnamon, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Tom Whalley, Urbandale
Other Techniques - Scroll Saw
1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna
2) Lynn Clary, West Des Moines
3) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines
Senior Citizen Project
1) Robert Beattie, Des Moines
2) Ben Swartz, Clive
3) Dwayne Mortenson, Knoxville
Honorable Mention) Russell Hansen, Collins, Iowa
"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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