Grain and Goal foosball table by Jacob Hamblin of Draper, Utah.
A chest of drawers known as Gertrude by Lance Hampton of Watertown, South Dakota.
Aotearoa by Blake Hullinger of Draper, Utah.
Carved Side Table by Junebug Brown of Decatur, Georgia.
Brassline Conslole by Joseph Huff of Ore, Utah.
Cherry Foosball Table by Jackson Jenson.
Crossroads Coffee Table by Tyler Harris of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Plant Pot Holder by Aiden Layng of Westfield, Massachusetts.
Guiding Light by Luke Jones of Draper, Utah.
MoRo by Rosalinda Lozano of Hailey, Idaho.
Modern Wardrobe by Audrey Kasinger of Stanwood, Washington.
Coffee Stand by Matthew McDermott of Thomaston, Maine.
Whiskey Cabinets by Gavin Richards of Hesperia, Michigan.
JukeBot by Luke Robb of Mountain Brook, Alaska.
For Lizzie by Abigail Burton of Draper, Utah.
Daydream by Brock Sorensen of Draper, Utah.
Walnut River Cabinet by Grant Schwedtfeger of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Artisans Cabinet by Audrey Kasinger of Stanwood, Washington.
Spindle Back Bench by Austin Child of Provo, Utah.
Turntable Turning Modern by Tyson Oswald of Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Custom Desk Request by Madi Hansen of Mesa, Arizona.
Coffee Table by Sarah Kane of Summit, New Jersey.
Hope by Damian Sanchez of Oceanside, California.
The Next Chapter by Eliot Childress of Davis, California.
Sphaera Lux by Mikenna Powell of Provo, Utah.
River Desk by Rachel Wild of Mesa, Arizona.
Petal Lamp by Rachel Frederick of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Violin by Ashton Anderson of Mustang, Oklahoma.
Bark by Alehandro Nolan of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Masters Chair by Dustin Grant of Orem, Utah.
Let Your Light Shine by Joshua Scism of Rougemont, North Carolina.
Stool by Matthew McDermott of Thomaston, Maine.
Nufs Al Hasinee by Matthew McDowell-Coston of S. Burlington, Vermont.
Tension and Flow by Ky Frederick of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Kumiko Grandfather Clock by Alexander Doherty of Santa Barbara, California.
Bloodstream by Maximus Adams of Draper, Utah.
Maple Harbor by Porter Avery.
Side Table by Wesley Terrell of Cranford, New Jersey.
Dozukuri by Eliot Childress of Davis, California.
LAS VEGAS — Students from across the nation entered the 2025 Fresh Wood competition. Forty finalists had their projects on display at the AWFS Fair.
This year’s competition were divided into two sections - high school and post secondary - and featured pieces in five categories: , Tables, Case Goods, Design for Production, Seating (post secondary only) and Open.
In all categories, first place winners won $1,000, second place won $500, and Honorable Mentions won $250. The People's Choice Award won $750 and Best of Show won $1,000. Post secondary winners of Case Goods, Design for Production, and Best of Show also won a KCD Software Package.
Wood industry experts judged the finalists, and prizes were awarded on Thursday, July 24, at the AWFS Fair Live Stage.
Top honors:
Tables:
Not pictured: Jackson Jensen took home second place in the High School Tables category, while Sarah Kane of Vermont Woodworking School won second place in Post-Secondary.
The Honorable Mention went to Junebug Brown of Decatur High School.
Case Goods:
Open:
Not pictured: Second place: Porter Avery of Tooele High School and Honorable Mention Brock Sorenson of Corner Canyon High School.
Post-Secondary Audrey Kasinger of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.
Seating (only Post Secondary finalists were judged):
Not pictured: First place, Matthew McDermott of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.
Design for Production:
Not pictured: First place High School winner Ky Frederick of Lincoln East High School.
All Categories:
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