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**John Durose** · Jul 2, 2015, 11:13 PM

Hi to all you tool and jig designers
I am a retired engineer with many years in design and development in the flexographic plate making industry. I have always hated wood as I battle to weld it! In my retirement I was introduced to wood turning and now totally addicted. I make as many of my own tools and jigs and enjoy the challenges involved.
I returned to live in South East Wales ( UK) after some 40 years in South Africa where I was first introduced to woodturning. I have built a couple of sheds to house my metal and wood lathes where I spend many hours making tools, jigs and many turned items to sell in a local upmarket craft shop.
Cheers John (fredferret)

**Jon** · Jul 2, 2015, 11:28 PM

Hi John - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Sounds like you have quite a skill set! So, what's next on your project list?

**kbalch** · Jul 3, 2015, 08:59 AM

Hi John,

Welcome - glad to have you here!

I've been thinking about taking up turning, myself. What's the best place to begin?

Ken

**fredferret** · Jul 3, 2015, 02:31 PM

Hi Ken
I would strongly advise you to visit a local woodturning club try out turning to see whether it's for you if it is join the club and take a beginners course before buying a lathe and tools etc.
Have fun and enjoy yourself
Regards John

**DIYer** · Jul 3, 2015, 08:29 PM

Hello John, welcome to the forums!

**fredferret** · Jul 3, 2015, 11:01 PM

Hi Jon
Many thanks for your welcome.

I am currently finishing my new sphere turning system which has been an interesting project with a certain amount of research on various websites the end result looks promising, prior to this I have recently completed two different sizes of articulated laser hollowing systems, one for small entry holes and one for deep hollowing these are a great addition to my tool collection.

Regards John