Time-served craftsman with over 40 years experience in engineering.

Work History

• Craft apprenticeship at Goss Printing Presses in fitting, milling.
• Employed by Goss as precision gear cutter.
• B.Eng Degree in Mechanical Engineering at University of Central Lancashire.
• Extensive work in site fitting around UK.  Multifaceted work including installing bread ovens, sewage and water treatment machinery, paper mill installations, and machinery for carpet factories.
• CNC programmer, using a 5 axis router, for plastics company.  Work included rapid prototyping and vacuum formed pattern making.
• Design and Development Engineer for security company designing roller shutter garage doors and collapsible gates, production engineering products, and devising methods for safe and straightforwardness of manufacturing. 

I enjoy designing and making interesting things. Recent projects include a recumbent tricycle, an electric spinning wheel and carding machine for wool, curing hides, designing and making a cider press, creating a harmonograph, blacksmithing and making items of silver jewellery.

Over the years I have been active in:
Scouting (Scout leader), Mountain Rescue, rock climbing, fell walking, running, cycling, motorcycling, the International Guild of Knot Tiers, playing in a brass band, welsh country dancing and morris dancing.