I have been involved with architectural joinery and cabinet making for thirty years. Starting work in the city of Bath, I made large numbers of replacement sash windows for the listed buildings there, along with many other items for restoration projects. Since then, I have developed a preference for hand-made kitchens and beautiful, challenging staircases. Now, from my workshops overlooking the sea at the southern end of the Isle of Arran, I am increasingly making individual pieces of furniture. Here on Arran, I share my workshop and showroom with my partner, the woodturner Ruth Mae. In addition to this, after a chance contact with Mugenkyo, the foremost professional Taiko drumming group in Britain, ten years ago, I have been making the stands for their drums and have become a maker of taiko drums myself, making mainly for school and community groups; to date, I have been responsible for over 100 drums of various sizes. On Arran, we have a small showroom, open Tuesday to Friday, Easter to October, where you can see some of my furniture and Ruth's beautiful bowls.

Now, from my workshops overlooking the sea at the southern end of the Isle of Arran, I am increasingly making individual pieces of furniture.