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I served in Her Majesty’s Grenadier Guards Band from the age of 15 to 25 traveling the world and making lots of noise as a tuba player. For the next couple of years I tried working in a hospital and training as a driving instructor. I then then found my true vocation when I worked for a builder friend who trained me up as a General builder at the age of 27 and I have been running my own business until the present time. I started woodturning in 2010 and found it an easy change. My practical use of timber and carpentry tools and my attention to detail from my Army days where a great help to me. I was encouraged by club members to demonstrate to my woodturning club in 2017 and finaly started demonstrating to other clubs in February 2019. I like to demonstrate things that are different to the normal things that you see and add a little fun at the same time. I also love meeting with other turners and often find that I learn as much from them as they do from me. I have had some success with turning for competition and love to make things that are out of the usual, often not knowing if they are even possible.
I have been involved with wood in some capacity for the majority of my life. I worked as a saw doctor prior to becoming Company Director of the family timber mill.
However, 1998 saw another change of direction for me, it felt like a natural progression to become a full time woodturner.
In 2001 I was accepted onto the Register of Professional Turners
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My woodturning journey started when I was in my early teens around the year 2000. After leaving school in 2002 I studied furniture making and restoration, whilst working part time in a Woodturning supply shop. I then took a hiatus and went into education and worked in a school. Coming back to woodturning in 2014 when I set up Taylors Mirfield.
5 years ago I went full time with my little shop and, as they say, have never looked back!
In 2020 I was accepted onto the Register of Professional Turners.
I now offer a broad range of pen turning and woodturning supplies as well as offering tutoring within our purpose build classroom, and now demo’s.
I have been professionally Turning for over 35 years, alongside making bespoke Furniture for leading designers. My Turnings have contributed to prestigious projects for many Royal Residences, Church’s, Museum’s and Government buildings. In 2020, at the start of the pandemic, I reviewed my work:life balance and decided to start Demonstrating, Teaching and Assessing.
I’m a member of the Worshipful Company Training Team. I deliver the Certificate in Woodturning in various locations across the UK and assess the Diploma course.
I am very passionate about passing on my skills and knowledge to fellow Turners, especially to our Young Turners.
I offer a variety of demonstrations in the UK and abroad.
I am a keen volunteer for a variety of charities and organisations. I have previously been a trustee member of AWGB and I’m a volunteer Tutor Assessor. I am also a committee member of the Heart of England Woodturners.
I also champion ‘TherapeuticTurning’, supporting people with their mental health, learning challenges and neurodiversity.
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