Born 1967, farther a laundry engineer and mother a dress maker. 
Raised in Batley, West Yorkshire in Northern UK
Spent very happy early years playing in the neighbourhood with many friends and helping dad make things in his shed, started messing about with tools mainly woodwork with a little metalwork. 
Excelled at school and hated every minute of it!
First used a lathe at the age of 13 after playing in dad’s shed one evening. 
Left school ( much to the dismay of all teachers) and became a full time wood turner at age 18, 1985.  Worked from home in the shed. 
Bought first workshop in 1991. 
Started getting good contracts, built first copy-lathe and employed dad.

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