Bob was born in 1922 at Ringwood, Victoria where he went to the Ringwood State School before going on to Swinbourne Technical School. He worked as a carpenter, builder timber merchant and related fields.
His hobbies have included woodturning, photography and computers. He has travelled around Australia and overseas.
He likes to do the best he can with the knowledge and skills he has learnt from others with whom he has come in contact.
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A Norfolk Island Pine bowl. The stand is a turned ring from end grain timber that was cut to shape. It is not steam bent. |
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The two rings are turned from Huon Pine. The rest is made from New Guinea Amoora. |
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This square turned bowl with down turned outer edges is made from Blackheart Sassafras. |
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This lidded container is made from one piece of Murray Pine. |
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The cutlery stand for six knives, forks , table and tea spoons is turned out of Western Australian Jarrah. |
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A Himalayan Cedar bowl with ornamental turning, scalloped edges and pierced holes. |
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Blackheart Sassafras bowl tirned square and with dropped down outer edges. |
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Selection of turned pens in a Murray Pine stand. |
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Candle lamp in Cyprus Pine. (Design from a book by Dale Nash) |
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Pottery weed pot hung on a river Red Gum stand. |
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Three tiered folding cake stand made from Victorian Ash. |
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A pair of split turned wall brackets |
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