I worked at Eastman Kodak and retired in 1991, I kiln dried and sold hardwoods as a hobby from 1981 to 2002. I bult furniture for as many years and have furniture all over NY state. We moved to Florida in 2002 and I started turning shortly after that. It has become a passion for me and I enjoyy the challenge of always trying something different. I currently live in Englewood fl wit my wift of 63 years.