Bob was born in Melbourne in 1934 and was dux of Brighton Technical School in 1949 ( Secondary School Level).
After serving an apprenticeship, he had his own plumbing business until 1976 when he started a light engineering business that specialised in cutting and threading pipes and rods. He retired from this business in 1995.
He joined the Peninsula Woodturners Guild in 1992 but only started to become proficient after retirement and he became more involved in the hobby. Last year he branched out into Intarsia and Pyrography which also give him much pleasure.
Since 1990, Betty and he have caravanned around Australia extensively and he has made many friends amongst woodturners and Freemasons - he has been a practising member since 1957.
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Camera Clock 150 mm wide x 200 mm high including the tripod. It is made from Walnut and Queensland White Beech and finished with buffing oil. |
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Bracelet 68 mm diameter x 22 mm wide It is made from Huon Pine with Western Australian Jarrah, Sheoak and Tasmanian Sassafras and Myrtle inlay. |
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Yacht Intarsia This is 260 mm wide and 375 mm high The sails are made from Queensland Pepper, Western Australian Jarrah and Sydney Blue Gum. The hull is from red Cedarand the background is Tasmanian Sassafras. It is finished with Danish oil. |
