I grew up making things - first as a child helping my father around the house, then as a teenager folding endless paper aeroplanes and inventing small contraptions. That early curiosity for hands-on problem solving set the tone for everything I do.

When I finally had my own shed, it became a proper workshop: a place to collect tools and test bigger ideas. With space and kit, projects grew in scale and ambition.

I taught myself 3D printing and CAD, producing small items for friends and experimenting with designs until I’d saved enough to upgrade to a larger, more capable printer. That step unlocked more complex work and a sharper understanding of material, form and function.

To expand my capabilities further I added a small desktop CNC machine to the shed. Using my 3D printer and some custom upgrades, I modified the CNC so it could tackle aluminium and brass. Combining additive and subtractive techniques let me iterate faster and make more robust parts.

With the arrival of a forge, whole new techniques were available. My father and I learned the basics together - at first improvising with a sledgehammer bolted to a bench as a makeshift anvil - and progressed to a 20 kg anvil on a purpose-built base. An auction later and I had a larger anvil and with a proper forging hammer, this opened the door to producing larger, higher-quality components.

Today my workshop blends digital tools and traditional crafts. I enjoy solving practical challenges, refining techniques, and turning simple ideas into durable, well-crafted objects.