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Education & Student Contest

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Castle is proud to support woodworking education. In today’s challenging labor market, it’s more important than ever for us and others to invest in developing talent and to recognize woodworking excellence.

A primary part of our Education Program is our ongoing, 15% product discount.  We offer this to qualified/accredited educational institutions and programs.  Please reach out to us at sales@castleusa.com or by calling 800.282.8338.

2025 What’s Your Angle High School Woodworking Contest

What's Your Angle?

“What's Your Angle?” was Castle's 2025 Competition for High School Woodworking Education Students and Programs.

Participants were asked to showcase their woodworking talents and craftsmanship, with a focus on their use of pocket joinery.

The individual winner was awarded a Castle 110 Pocket Cutting Machine Pro Bundle with Honorable Menion winning a Castle 110 pocket cutting machine. The class winner was awarded a TSM-12 benchtop pocket cutting machine.

Below are our 2025 winners!

 
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 Class Category 1st Place: Wyandotte High School, Kansas City, Kansas; Instructor: Dennis Blochlinger
  
 
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Individual Category/Grand Prize Winner: Thomas Matthews, Cedar Ridge High School, Hillsborough, NC; Instructor: Avery Pipkin
 

Honorable Mentions were awarded to:

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 Reed-Custer High School, Braidwood, IL; Instructor: Mark Smith
  
Ava Smith, Cedar Ridge High School, Hillsborough, NC; Instructor: Avery Pipkin