COURTESY HAL LAM / HAWAII'S WOODSHOW 2002 Michael Smith of the Big Island received first place honors in the Turning category for “Bert.”

Holden honored
for woodwork

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Robert Holden of Oahu has been named the winner of the Best in Show award at the 2002 Hawaii Wood Show for his sculpture "Auku'u" (Heron).

The pieces were judged by nationally recognized turner Michael Lee; master woodworker and furniture maker Peter Naramore; and interior designer Kathy Merrill Kelley, from 135 entries. The winning work will be on view through Sunday during the show at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

COURTESY HAL LAM / HAWAII'S WOODSHOW 2002 Robert W. Holden won the Best in Show award for his sculpture “Auku‘u (Heron).

Other winners are:

First place

>> Furniture: Tom Calhoun, "Ulu 'ohe"; Maui
>> Turning: Michael Smith, "Bert"; Big Island
>> Sculpture: Frank McClure, "Canoe Bowl"; Big Island
>> Open: Tom Calhoun, "Wailele"; Maui
>> Musical Instrument: The Martin Guitar Company, Steve Miller Signature Edition Guitar; Pa.
>> Novice: T. Dilcher, tenor ukulele; Oahu

Honorable mention

>> Rita Holden, poi hui (Open)
>> R.W. "Rollo" Scheurenbrand, Guitar (Musical Instrument); Oahu
>> Tom Zelko, nalu bed (Furniture); Oahu
>> Alan Wilkinson, table (Furniture); Oahu
>> R.B. Michaelis, "Limu 2" (Turning); Big Island
>> Elmer Adams, mango vase (Turning); Big Island
>> Tai Lake, dining set (Furniture); Big Island
>> Tuione Pulotu, "Ka Hala" (Open); Oahu
There will also be woodworking demonstrations as follows:
>> Surfboard inlay with Mike Casey, today
>> Hand-carving with Mark D. Paulsen, Sunday

Admission is free and the show runs from noon to 10 p.m. today and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Parking for Wood Show visitors will be validated at a rate of $1 an hour. For information, contact Charijean Watanabe at charijean@aol.com or 479-7042.

The Hawaii Forest Industry Association, which presents the annual show, is a nonprofit organization with more than 270 members interested in managing and maintaining healthy, sustainable, productive forests.

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