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Having developed an interest in woodturning
at school, Colwin took advantage of the opportunity to spend his
final year’s work experience placement at a local woodturning
workshop. During this time he learnt the rudiments of woodturning
in a commercial environment, gaining a wide ranging experience
not only in the skills and techniques of woodturning but in his
knowledge of tool technology and grinding.
On leaving school, Colwin returned to the same company to serve a five year apprenticeship,
turning up to 20 bowls,
45 vases or 100 lace bobbins a day.
On finishing his apprenticeship, Colwin started up on his own, designing and
turning for galleries,
craft shops and other outlets.
Having established his reputation as a foremost woodturner, he was immediately
in demand as a demonstrator and tutor and through this began his association
with Axminster Power Tool Centre, taking over the development and running of
the woodturning courses.
Colwin has demonstrated and taught on behalf of Axminster both in the UK, France
and as far away as Norway, teaching in his own enthusiastic style, introducing
and encouraging a wide diversity of people, of all ages, to the skills and pleasures
of woodturning.
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