Anyone interested in woodturning and wood carving will know that it is some times difficult to get started. You will have, more than likely, just purchased a new piece of equipment, carefully read through the manual. But then what do you do. The manuals just tend to show the basics and most people want to do stuff that's really interesting.

That was my experience anyway. Didn't want to turn basic spindles for lamp stands and candle sticks but wanted to create things.

This is where the wheels fell off for me and that is why I decided to start this web site.

My intention was to provide a website that would be a good starting point for beginners. A source of information with links to other interesting and related wesites.

I started a diary of my trials but soon got tired of it, I spent more time updating the web site that doing any wood work.

However, I now seem to have a better balance in my life and I'm ready to start again.

Over the next few weeks this website will evolve and, hopefully, my woodturning and carving will come on in leaps and bounds. I will be sharing my chips and shakes with the help of my new toy, a digital camera.

Have a browse around and let me know what you think of the site, all suggestions and ideas greatly appreciated.

Happy turning and enjoy the surfing.