Llangwmlitfest

Biography

I am a retired Superintendent Radiographer with a passion for DIY, especially woodwork.
Kim and I came to the village in 2006 when I got a job at Withybush Hospital. We quickly settled in to village life. After working for 11 years, it was time to retire. My retirement present to me was a wood turning lathe. I did some wood turning for my O'level woodwork but nothing thereafter, but always had the ambition. I started turning in 2018 when I finally got my tiny workshop I enjoy recycling wood, from any source, old pianos, fireplaces or kitchen worktops as well as gifts of tree cuttings. I make bowls and plates etc and small items like keyring and coffee spoons as well as pens and fountain pens and Christmas decorations . Some years ago I made a batch of buttons from a friend's holly tree which my wife used on her long loom scarves, a combined effort for a village craft fair. I am a member of Pembrokeshire Wood turner's and have learned a lot from the experts, I hope to continue learning and turning and creating for the foreseeable future.