The projects for the 2021 President’s Challenge are:
- Join the team – In collaboration with at least one other member of CIW, create a project where all members of the effort create some part of the overall finished piece.
- Fire it up – The finished piece must have been burnt in some manner.
- Mash it up – The finished piece must include an element NOT made of wood.
- As seen on TV – Complete a project that was demonstrated at a club meeting during 2021.
- Mark it up – The piece must be embellished with some type of design, done by hand.
- Just for show – Create a sculptural piece that serves no real purpose, other than to be interesting or pretty.
- Just for fun – Create a piece that has a whimsical element.
- Asymmetric – The project should have some element that was turned using asymmetric techniques.
- Segmented – The project should be made of at least twelve separate pieces of wood. The member must do the joining of the wood.
- Outer space – In some form or fashion, the project should be inspired by outer space or include an element representing outer space.
- Natural edge – turn something that has a natural edge element.
- Deck the halls – turn something that would be appropriate for a Christmas decoration.