Thanks to all that responded to my earlier post which asked for ideas for
competition themes. I have combined all the replies and produced a list. I
post it for use by others if they wish.

Babies rattle
Lace bobbin
Carved or decorated bowl
Item made to a drawing
Narrow necked vessel

What you can make from a construction grade timber of a specified size.
(e.g. 2”X4”X6', [50x50x2000mm])

Platter

Birdhouse
Hollow form

Lazy Suzan

Goblet

Technique or article that was demonstrated at a prior meeting.

An item that was demonstrated in a woodturning magazine project.
Turning Thin
Bottle Stopper
Bowl, under 8" [200mm], say
Bowl, Plain (execute a simple design well)
Natural Edge Bowl
Multi Axis turning
Lidded box
Threaded item

Candlesticks (a matching pair)

Inside out turning,

Mallet

Segmented turnings

‘Long and thin competition’. The winner is the one with the greatest height
to width ratio.

Gavel

Pen turning

Seasonal and special holiday themed items,

Easter: eggs, hollow or colored or pierced

Spring: flowers

Autumn: fruit forms

Thanksgiving: platters, plates, cups and saucers, goblets

Christmas: ornaments like angels or snowmen, trees or the balls with icicles

Mushrooms,

Toys: tops, whistles or paddle boats,
Spoons

Spurtles

Dough rollers (rolling pins)

Turned Spheres: tennis ball size or smaller. (Competition on rolling from a
ramp,
straightest, closest to a target mark across the floor. Variations in wood
density can make a perfect sphere roll oddly.)
Miniature cowboy hats.

Tool handle