I'm from Winkler,Manitoba,Canada. I have been turning for about 3-4 years now. I bought an old used lathe for cheap and it lay around in my shop for a couple of years. One day I set it up and started turning. Joined the manitoba Woodturners Association about 1 year later but have not been able to go to meetings regularly. I now turn mostly for friends and family and sell very little, I give most of my turnings away as gifts. I bought a 16" General last year and am slowly getting used to the versatility of it. I feel there is always a message in each bowl to brighten someones day and plan to continue to turn to do exactly that.
- Jeff Zacharias