Top Woodworkers Win Iowa State Fair Honors

DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2019) (readMedia)-- The "Haves and Have Knots" were awarded top honors in the Wood Projects competition judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

WOODCARVING

Animals Domestic - Caricature

1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

3) Iner's Carvings, Des Moines

Human Figures - Realistic

1) Linda Board, Manson

Human Figures - Caricature

1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

2) Linda Board, Manson

3) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

Honorable Mention) Alan Foust, Waukee

Abstract - Non-Objective

1) Stephen Craig Bennett, Pella

2) Judy Simmons, Windsor Heights

3) Chuck Spitler, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) John Ver Steeg, Runnells

Stylized - Human Figure

2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

Stylized - Animal

1) Stephen Craig Bennett, Pella

2) Bryan Hudson, Des Moines

3) Dennis Lind, Colfax

Stylized - Other

1) Don Lund, Iowa City

2) Don Lund, Iowa City

Miscellaneous - Jewelry

2) David Lammers, Sioux Center

3) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines

Miscellaneous - Canes & Gunstocks

1) Darren Pierce, Pella

2) Darren Bingham, Melcher

3) Denis Johansen, Knoxville

Miscellaneous - Chip Carving

1) Dennis Evans, Newton

2) Dennis Evans, Newton

Miscellaneous - Woodburning

1) Janice Brown, Runnells

Miscellaneous - Miniatures

1) Julio Martinez, Cedar Rapids

Miscellaneous - Decorated Functional, Frames & Clocks

1) Dennis Evans, Newton

2) Dennis Evans, Newton

3) Alan Foust, Waukee

Miscellaneous - Bark Carving & Cyprus Knees

1) Robert Frisk, Ankeny

2) Phil Kohler, Ankeny

3) Patricia Evans, Newton

Honorable Mention) Robert Frisk, Ankeny

Miscellaneous - Seasonal Decorative

1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

3) Linda Medhus, Gilman

Honorable Mention) Linda Medhus, Gilman

Honorable Mention) Denis Johansen, Knoxville

Miscellaneous - Other

1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

2) Donald Gerlits, Altoona

3) Warren N. Verdeck, Waukee

Honorable Mention) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

Whittle Pieces - Chains, Balls & Cages

1) John Twedt, Ankeny

2) David Lammers, Sioux Center

Decoys - Ducks & Geese Floating

1) Clark Weaver, Grinnell

2) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

Honorable Mention) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs

Decoys - Other Waterfowl

2) David C. McConkey, Ankeny

Wild Fowl - Birds of Prey

1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

2) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs

3) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs

Honorable Mention) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

Wild Fowl - Song Birds

1) Clark Weaver, Grinnell

2) Clark Weaver, Grinnell

3) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

Wild Fowl - Upland Game Birds

1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

Wild Fowl - Birds (group or pair)

1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

2) Steven Zars, Waverly

3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

Youth - age 12 & under

1) Iner's Carvings, Des Moines

2) Mason Beane, Oskaloosa

3) Iner's Carvings, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Mason Beane, Oskaloosa

Youth - age 13-18

1) Addison Beane, Oskaloosa

2) Addison Beane, Oskaloosa

3) Iner's Carvings, Des Moines

Wildlife - Caricatures

1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

3) Robert Sellers, Council Bluffs

Wildlife - Other Animals

1) Phil Kohler, Ankeny

2) Warren N. Verdeck, Waukee

Wildlife - Fish/Sea Mammals

1) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

2) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

3) Don Lund, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Ted Williams, Marshalltown

Religious Carving - In the Round

1) Darren Bingham, Melcher

Relief Carving - Historic Architecture Scenes

1) Richard Wonick, Iowa City

Relief Carving - Nature Scenes

1) Nedra Herr, Newton

Relief Carving - Natural History

1) Nedra Herr, Newton

2) Richard Wonick, Iowa City

3) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

Relief Carving - Scene (other than nature)

1) Dennis Evans, Newton

2) Denis Johansen, Knoxville

3) Alice Guerrero, Des Moines

Relief Carving - Human Subject

1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

Group Carvings

1) Don Van Ekeren, Hartford

2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

3) Larry Sylvester, Marion

Instructor Assisted - Human

1) Larry Sylvester, Marion

2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

3) Linda Medhus, Gilman

Honorable Mention) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

Honorable Mention) Dorcas (Dee) Wolfe, Des Moines

Instructor Assisted - Wildlife

1) Darrell Brown, Des Moines

2) Dorcas (Dee) Wolfe, Des Moines

Instructor Assisted - Other

1) Linda Board, Manson

Roughouts - Human

1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

2) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

3) Chuck Spitler, Des Moines

Roughouts - Other

1) Linda Medhus, Gilman

Senior Citizen - age 65 or older

1) Roger Beane, Oskaloosa

2) Denis Johansen, Knoxville

3) Leroy Orth, Ames

Best of Show

1000) Clark Weaver, Grinnell

Runner-Up, 1st) Nedra Herr, Newton

Runner-Up, 2nd) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

Runner-Up, 3rd) Clark Weaver, Grinnell

Honorable Mention) Phil Kohler, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Randy Hansen, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Phil Kohler, Ankeny

WOODWORKING

Clocks

1) Taylor Woods, Grimes

Furniture Item

1) John Twedt, Ankeny

2) Robert McKenzie, Des Moines

3) Mark Hilken, Fort Dodge

Household Item

1) Lee Nepple, Clive

2) Lee Nepple, Clive

3) Robert McKenzie, Des Moines

Intarsia

1) Loren Stene, Saint Ansgar

2) Loren Stene, Saint Ansgar

3) Allen Hendrickson, Osceola

Luthier Class

1) Greg Valentine, West Des Moines

2) Robert McKenzie, Des Moines

Model

1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna

2) Emmanuel Garcia, Indianola

Scroll Saw

1) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines

2) Todd Olstad, West Des Moines

3) Rick Cook, Des Moines

Seating

1) Larry Jensen, Ankeny

2) David Johnson, Council Bluffs

Table

1) Phil Laudenklos, Urbandale

2) Jack Kennedy, Winterset

3) Robert McKenzie, Des Moines

Wood Toy

1) Bernie Kluesner, New Vienna

2) Tom Breese, Montezuma

3) Emmanuel Garcia, Indianola

Next Generation - under age 25

1) Joseph Hagedon, Ottumwa

2) Joseph Hagedon, Ottumwa

Anything Goes

1) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines

Turned Wood - Bowl

1) Tom Whalley, Urbandale

2) Robert Beattie, Des Moines

3) Robert Wallace, Ames

Honorable Mention) Arnold Carter, Coralville

Turned Wood - Box

1) Donna Byers, Ankeny

2) James Gunning, Ames

3) LeRoy G Monson, Waukee

Honorable Mention) David Rabe, Ottumwa

Turned Wood - Hollow Vessel

1) David Rabe, Ottumwa

2) Tom Baker, Altoona

3) James Gunning, Ames

Honorable Mention) Jack Rolison, Ottumwa

Turned Wood - Household Item

1) LeRoy G Monson, Waukee

2) Robert Beattie, Des Moines

Turned Wood - Natural Voids

1) Jack Kennedy, Winterset

2) Arnold Carter, Coralville

3) Charles Tadlock, Winterset

Turned Wood - Pen, Pencil, Seam Ripper, etc.

1) David Rabe, Ottumwa

2) Chuck Spitler, Des Moines

3) Robert Blink, West Des Moines

Turned Wood - Seasonal

1) Dick Meuler, Runnells

Turned Wood - Segmented Bowl or Vessel

1) Jack Kennedy, Winterset

2) Tom Whalley, Urbandale

3) Arnold Carter, Coralville

Honorable Mention) Jack Kennedy, Winterset

Honorable Mention) Arnold Carter, Coralville

Turned Wood - Stylized

1) Tom Whalley, Urbandale

2) David Rabe, Ottumwa

3) Robert Beattie, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Dick Meuler, Runnells

Turned Wood - Any Other Turned Wood Project

1) David Rabe, Ottumwa

2) Arnold Carter, Coralville

3) Dick Meuler, Runnells

Honorable Mention) Dennis Wonick, Cedar Rapids

Best of Show

1000) Phil Laudenklos, Urbandale

Runner-Up, 1st) David Rabe, Ottumwa

Runner-Up, 2nd) Jack Kennedy, Winterset

Runner-Up, 3rd) Greg Valentine, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) John Twedt, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Tom Whalley, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) David Rabe, Ottumwa

Honorable Mention) Donna Byers, Ankeny

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