The story behind Ian Payne Woodturning

An Eye for Detail!

I took up woodturning in the autumn of 2020 determined to put my retirement to good use.

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I love the creative process and learning about the hidden secrets within the wood that you expose as you are turning. It has been an exciting journey learning different woodturning techniques.

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I am currently developing my own ‘style’ and design of turned objects, which include, somewhere, an element of beading and if the wood species permits, ebonising.

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With the encouragement of my friends and family I now feel ready to share some of the things that I’ve made more widely.

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I’m deeply grateful to my teacher and friend Kevin Hutson, a woodturner of 45 years, who has taught me so much and shown endless patience!