I am a Woodturner/ Sculptor. In my high school years, I was interested in making things with my hands and began making leather goods such as belts, wallets, and hand bags. I also started making wood furniture. During the early eighties, I attended a wood turning demo and thought “that was for me”. I joined Gold Coast Woodturners and my wife later gave me my first lathe for Christmas.

Since the wood I work with is donated by various tree trimmers in the area, all varieties are available. Most common are Mahogany, Norfolk Island Pine, Rosewood and Mango. When you start a project with one of the logs, you never truly know what you will get. The color can vary from dark to light. There may be knots, and the grain can be plain to wild and beautiful. Because of these variations, you must work with what nature gave you. The wood will talk to you.

My goal is to arrive at a finished piece that is useful, unusual, and beautiful.