I have always had a passion for making things since my early years. I was introduced to woodturning in school when I grew up in South Africa in the late 1980s. After school, I continued doing the odd turning now and then on a homebuilt lathe. It was always spindle turning and just part of furniture. It got more serious as years passed, although it was always a hobby, giving me a second income with commissions. After moving to New Zealand in 2019, I became more intrigued by the artistic aspect of turning. Nowadays, I enjoy it more than ever. I don’t do it as an income, only as a hobby. If something sells, it is a bonus. I always seek something new and different to challenge my skill set. I like to decorate turnings with pyrography and carving, but form and wood grain are always prominent.