About Us

GEORGE:

  • Started woodturning hobby in 2007

  • Likes to do things "a little bit differently"

  • Uses a wide range of local & reclaimed woods

  • Member of Association of Woodturners of GB (2007-2019)

  • Member of Avon & Bristol Woodturners (2007-2019)

  • Member of Steam Plough Club (2018-present)

JANE - Woodturner's Wife:

  • Began adding pyrograph designs in 2010

  • George turns it, Jane burns it!

  • Permission granted to use original artwork of:

        Rosemary Hatton (RH) - Watercolour Artist
        Mark Edward Coombe (MEC) - Animal Portrait Artist
        Sarah Woolfenden (SW) - Tree Artist
        Bob Eveleigh (BE) - Photos on Safari

AWARDS:

Midland Model Engineering Show - Oct'22 - Class C15:
   Very Highly Commended - SUPERBA Plough Engine
   Very Highly Commended - Fowler Anti-Balance Plough

Midland Model Engineering Show - Oct'17 - Class C15:
   Third Prize - Showman Engine
   Very Highly Commended - Pocket Trumpet & French Horn

The Berkeley Show - 25th June 2017:
   Second Prize (Small Trade Stand)

A&BW: Woodturner of the year 2014 & 2009

A&BW: Clubman of the year 2012 & 2009

A&BW: Max Carey Award for Design 2011


A&BW: Most Improved Woodturner of the year 2008

POINTS OF INTEREST

AWGB Revolutions Newletter article - Iss.120 - Mar'17:
   Front cover pictured Burrell Showmans
"What's a turner to do?" featured inside


A&BW Events Manager 2011-2014

British Horn Society (BHS) Festival, Cardiff -
4th November 2011:
   Presentation of French Horn & Trumpet

AWGB Revolutions Newletter article - Iss.99 - Dec'11:
   "An Audience with 'King' George"

Western Daily Press article - 27th September 2011:
   "George learns to blow his own trumpet"

BBC Points West broadcast - 14th September 2011:
   "Tea and Trumpets"

Loughborough International Symposium 2009-2010:
   Elm Candlesticks selected for AWGB Travelling Gallery
   AWGB Revolutions photo (p16) - Iss.92 - Mar'10

AWGB Travelling Gallery 2008-2009:
    English Walnut Tureen selected