Observations on My Remote Demos – One Year On
You can hardly believe that there were barely any pro UK turners presenting remote demonstrations before March 2020. And then COVID-19 and a strict national lockdown…
Seeking Advice on Social Media
You're new to turning, but where to get advice, inspiration and tool techniques from? The internet is great, but you need to be cautious. I'm a…
New Intro Video for 2021
Admittedly, my new intro video for 2021 is a bit late, but it's been a busy year keeping the businesses during the ongoing pandemic! But here…
Hampshire Sheen April Fools Joke?
In this documentary style interview video, I guide you through a special half day of my busy life at Hampshire Sheen and The Woodturning Shop. 30th…
(REPLAY) Mike Waldt ‘Simul-Turn’
Mike and I got together on Sunday 27th December on Zoom to turn away some winter blues and work off some Christmas lunches with a 'simul-turn'…
(REPLAY) Turning a Mounted Double Sided Medallion
In this live from 16th February 2021, we looked at a turning a double sided medallion, decorating it with easy airbrush techniques combined with some of…
(REPLAY) Amphitrite’s Night Light
Amphitrite was Queen of the Sea and the wife of Poseidon (God of the Sea, in ancient Greek mythology. For this demo on 1st December 2020,…
(REPLAY) Thin Walled Bowls
I never used to turn bowls with thin walls, preferring a slightly chunkier turn. It must be said though, that the challenge of thin walls is…
(REPLAY) Autumn Intrinsic Colours
On 17th November 2020, I presented my first live demonstration from the new workshop! We looked at turning a smallish vase or pot with a striking…
(REPLAY) Virtual Craft Festival
This ended up being my last live demonstration (22nd August 2020) in the workshop before Les Thorne and I embark on a new venture. Organised by…