This new project is quite exciting, so expect to see plenty more updates over the coming months!

This is the largest piece of yew I have turned for some time, measuring well over two feet across. Just moving it around the yard was difficult and mounting it on the lathe was a pain!

This winter's rough turning is well underway and I've loads of beautiful wood to work with!

First of all, I must apologise for the lack of updates on my blog recently - although I've been quite busy over the past few months, I never seem to have a camera close at hand!

I've just purchased this enormous yew tree butt, which had recently been felled by a tree surgeon.

Here's some images of a recent commission, which I completed and installed last week. Both lampshades have been turned from wych elm and measure approximately 13" diameter.

I've just prepared and roughed out this giant cherry bowl, ready for the drying process ahead. This piece has been commissioned by a customer, since the tree sadly had to be felled.

I've been looking at the design and styling of my serving boards and have decided to try something different.

It's great to be working with Tom again and I'm excited to be involved with his new restaurant.

Quite a lot of sanding was required to finish this piece, due mainly to movement and vibration - the grain had certainly fused together and didn't want to be turned!

I have been asked quite a few times if I make a shorter version of my crush mills and this is something I have been working on for the past few months.

Here I have an assortment of blanks, all destined to become salt and pepper mills - I thought I'd post some images of these being made, as there are so many processes involved!

During the last two weekends in September, I'll be opening my workshop to the public, along with five more artists and makers. There'll be ceramics, paintings, woodwork and sculpture - more details will be coming soon!

I've just completed these two amazing burr elm bowls and will be featuring them in my gallery soon.

Here's some images of an impressive natural edge design I've completed, which will soon be featured on my site.

Here's some photo's of my latest trip to the sawmill - what better way to start the New Year, than with a nice pile of wood to process!