The annual Young Wood Pro competition recognizes outstanding projects and the young wood pros who create them. Open for entries as of April 7!
 

​​​​​How to Enter for 2026
Entries are limited to one per person, and entrants must be between the ages of 18-35, (by year’s end 2026), be a professional woodworker, and be a current resident of the United States or Canada. Judging of your project is based on the photo you post so good photography is essential. Submit your project directly through the 2026 entry form. Deadline for entries extended to June 26, 2026.

Prize
The 2026 #YoungWoodPro contest winner will receive a $500 monetary award from Woodworking Network and will be featured on WoodworkingNetwork.com and in an upcoming issue of FDMC magazine. In addition, Castle USA is generously offering the winner a Castle 110 Pocket Cutter Professional Bundle ($1,029.99 value). See the complete specifications at their website. 

Judging
Due to the wide range of the submitted projects and their applications (i.e., functional, decorative - furniture, boat, artwork, etc.), judging consideration will be given to:

1. Overall look/presentation of the project
2. Complexity of construction and design

Contact and sponsor information
For more information, questions, or concerns, contact Sarai Abraham, Digital Content Specialist: [email protected]. Thanks to our 2026 Sponsor, Castle USA. Castle stands alone as the American manufacturer who pioneered pocket cutting technology and machinery – we invented the first pocket cutter capable of creating low-angle, 6° pockets - we’ve been making pocket cutting machines since 1985 and were awarded the very first patent in the industry.

View the 2025 and past winners
This year marked the 10th annual edition of Woodworking Network's Young Wood Pro contest. For a look at some of the outstanding work, see below:

	Brian Skalaski - Swell Tambour Cabinet (2025)
	Joel Keener - Mid-Century modern credenza (2024)
	Rebecca DeGroot - Steep and Cauldron (2023)