Philpsy

Brought up in the New Forest. It was my playground and what a playground it was and still is ! 

At the age of 14, I started a Saturday job at a local timber mill. Jump forward 30 odd years and i was still there, full-time of course.

But sadly after an accident at work, I had no choice but to take early retirement.  I just wasn't able to manoeuvre those massive trees around anymore.

So what do you do next ?

I thought long and hard about this one. I'm not a people person, so no shop work for me. 

What hobbies did I have ? 

Well fishing wasn't gonna pass as a job or cider brewing in my shed !

So I thought back to the 80's when I dabbled in a little bit of hobby woodturning in the shed. Ok only self taught, but could i be convincing enough to the general public ?  Well i'll leave that for you to decide.

As much as I start with an idea, the grain usually deters the outcome.

I pick a piece up and think, mmmm that would make a great lamp for example. But as I start with the chisel, things quite often change. The grain can pull the chisel in ways that do not go to my plan.  I have some control over decisions with the timber, but I don't want a fight. That's how i got injured in the first place !