My journey with woodworking began at a young age when I first encountered a wooden bench in my grandfather’s workshop. As a curious child, I couldn’t resist the urge to examine the intricate details and the beauty of the object. Over time, I developed an...
I am a cabinet maker/joiner by trade and I have had a varied career in cabinet making, building, aluminium & cedar conservatories and creating one-off furniture pieces.Unfortunately, due to ageing and lack of affordable body parts, I am moving away from building...
Born and raised on a farm I learnt to appreciate the versatility and beauty of wood from an early age. I am a wood turner and I began turning during the late 1950s utilising a belt driven engineering lathe in a shed on my father’s farm and encouraged by him. Married...
Bob Langford has always had an interest in wood and became a hobbyist wood turner. Before he retired in 2000 he purchased a DVR 3000 wood lathe and upgraded his range of tools and accessories. Once retired, he turned his energy to full time wood turning, supplying a...
Based at Ocean Beach in the beautiful surroundings of Te Whara, Bream Head, I have been wood turning for about 20 years. Much of my inspiration is drawn from the area and the artistic community in which I live. I work mainly in salvaged Swamp Kauri, sourced by myself...
