I am fascinated by the process of making things, from initial concept to holding the finished object in my hands and most importantly seeing the finished item being used and part of someones daily life.

I am primarily a "maker", I do this by using a mixture of traditional and modern techniques.

I am a woodturner but I refuse to be bound by a tool - no matter how fascinating it is !!

I view tools as exactly that, something I use to realise the design I have in mind or solve the problem I am faced with, regardless of whether that tool is seen as "traditional" or not.

So items are made and problems are solved using whatever seem appropriate, a lathe, a hand saw, a table saw, a laser cutter, a CNC router, a 3d printer - they're all just tools.

I use both natural and man made materials, solid timbers come from local trees, Plywood comes from a sustainble supplier and 3d printing filament comes from non-petrochemical sources.

In terms of design my main focus is on form and simplicity, accentuating what is already in the timber, using whatever techniques and methods necessary to highlight and complement the features given to me by the tree.

I refuse to use social media and I refuse to use AI design tools. So if you find me on social media, it isn't me !!

I do not work under my own name, I prefer instead to use the makers mark you can see above, this design attempts to represent the nests of bowls I make regularly.

Why?

Its not about me, its about the product …..and a lathe called Wanda!