Well,
I'm me and that is about the sum of it.
I've been me for all my life, which up until now is about the 32 year mark. I was introduced to the wood world at a very young age. Dad still has his huge garage full of tools... but the amount of floor you can actually see is minimal. Actually, when he has a project he has to set up benches under the carport because there's no room in the shed.
At about age 13 I started visiting 'Uncle Neddy.' As of 2011 he has been teaching kids wood and metal work for 64 years. I am reliably informed that a few pics of his 'students' and their projects adorn the entry of Carbatec Melbourne. My learnings from Ned and acquired life skills and appreciation for the Goon Show qualify me to be one of Neddy's disciples.
I decided early that I appreciated wood so much that I promised that I would never do it for work. I observed that whatever people did for work eventually became a distasteful chore. I love wood, and I want it to stay that way.
Recently for my 6th anniversary present my wife gave me permission to setup to do pen turning. Permission comes at a higher cost than the tooling I can tell ya.
In 2005 I bought a book on pen turning and an acrylic blank. I took them to Germany when I moved there, and brought them back again. I have finally finished it.
Anyways,
pleased to be making your acquaintance.
