I take my inspiration from the feel and grain and patterns of the wood; I allow the wood to take me on a journey to produce turned items that are both beautiful to the eye, tactile to the finger and functional in the hand.

The articles I produce are unique and individual.  They include bowls and platters, pots – with and without lids, and candlesticks.  I also produce everyday items such as tool handles, garden dibbers and telescopic magnets.  Lately, I have enjoyed making unique multi-wood pendants on leather cords.  I accept commissions and turn items on request.

I choose to turn wood that has been grown in the UK, from reliable suppliers or that has been sourced very locally to where I live.  This includes oak, yew, sycamore, chestnut, cherry, ash and hornbeam.  I have also been very fortunate to use wood from trees from our garden in Hertfordshire and the local woods in Welwyn Garden City.  I occasionally rescue wood that is no longer wanted, sometimes including some exotic wood from faraway places.

I provide half-day one-to-one beginner’s woodturning taster sessions in my workshop, which are very popular.