I’m originally from Massachusetts, lived in New Hampshire for several years. Fooled around with a home-made lathe my father had when I was a kid. Started turning pens and other small items when I lived in New Hampshire. After retirement I moved to Arizona. I met an Arizona Woodturners Association member at the Arizona State Fair. He suggested that I join. I have been a member for three years. My shop is a 1 car garage. I currently turn on a Nova 1624-II with a DVR motor upgrade. I turn mostly bowls, but am trying to branch out to hollowforms. Club members have helped me improve my techniques. I’m planning on upgrading to a larger lathe with hopes of larger bowls and some lathe based embelishments. I look forward to great information from AAW and the Forum.