About Me
My first experience of turning was at school, I cut the wood to a rough round shape with a tenon saw, planed the bottom flat with a hand plane and glued it to a backing board using a paper joint, I then screwed it to a face plate. That was the limit of what I was allowed to do as the teacher then proceeded to turn a bowl whilst explaining the rudiments of turning. I didn’t try again until after I had married, some twelve to fifteen years later. This time it was a shared hobby with my father in-law.
For many years I earnt my living as a joiner/wood machinist and ran my own company for a while. I have been self employed now for a number of years, doing carpentry and joinery and making bespoke furniture.Having a need to find a slightly lighter job, and turning as a hobby, I decided to start turning full time,this was made easier by the fact that I just offered my regular customers a new service. I now turn virtually full time for a living.
You may see me at craft fairs and fetes or turning on open days around the county.I also demonstrate at schools.
I hope you enjoy my website.
