Turner by name, turner by nature. I have been working with wood in various forms for most of my life.

I live in Tasmania where I have the privilege of working with its endemic tree species. My desire is to share the beauty of the Tasmanian wilderness with you through my finished timber products.  I like to use the oldest, roughest pieces of wood to create my bowls as the crevices, cracks and voids add character and interest to the finished piece and this is what distinguishes my work from others. I enjoy turning large burl bowls, which I find both challenging and rewarding.

A lot of my bowls exude ‘rustic charm’ and frequently have bark inclusions, old saw marks, weathered areas, voids (holes), cracks and splits etc. These are features that add to the beauty and unique individuality of the finished product, and not defects or imperfections.  

Even though the bowls may be rustic in nature l also create each piece to be tactile.  This is achieved through both fine sanding and finishing, and attention to design. 

I create bowls that are aesthetically pleasing and elegant and not usually utilitarian as each piece created is determined by the wood itself.

Where possible I endeavour to raise the profile of turned wood as an art form by entering regional art exhibitions.

I am supported in my wood turning endeavours by my family. My wife, who takes the photos for the site and handles all product shipping, also puts up with wood chips ending up in the washing machine on a regular basis.