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WOODWORKING WONDERS

MTC’s Sustainable Wood DIY Contest 2024 shatters expectations with exceptional creativity
and enthusiasm from wood waste. By Malaysian Timber Council (MTC)

he Malaysian Timber Council’s craftsmanship and inventive approaches. cabinets, and shoe racks.
(MTC) Sustainable Wood DIY The Wood DIY Contest featured two A total of 16 exceptional designs
TContest 2024 demonstrated categories: Public and Student. Participants were chosen for the finals which was
the deep passion and enthusiasm that could choose to create products in either displayed at the Sunway Velocity Mall in
many people have for woodworking, one of the categories below: Cheras. The final judging involved online
highlighting the vibrant community of Type 1: Focused on Household, voting from mall visitors and selections
individuals who are both intrigued by Decorative, and Craft Items. This category via Facebook.
and dedicated to working with wood. included artistic wood-based products The prize-giving ceremony was
Held for the first time, the contest for home décor, such as handcrafted graced by Chairman of the MTC Tuan

featured final entries that showcased their items, clocks, wall art, wooden planters, Haji Zainal Abidin Haji Abdullah, members
creativity of transforming wood waste serving trays, and shelving units. of the MTC Board of Trustees including
and reclaimed timbers into remarkable Type 2: Centred on Functional Reclaimed the Deputy Secretary-General of the
products. Aligned with the theme, Furnishings, challenging contestants to Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
‘Innovative Sustainable Wood Items’, design practical wooden furniture such Dato’ Razali Mohamad, and MTC CEO
contestants demonstrated exceptional as tables, chairs, benches, bookshelves, Madam Noraihan Abdul Rahman.

The coaster painting activity drew attention, with active participation by people of all ages.