Giving myself some Space

Approximately 15 years ago, I set up my workshop to make astronomical telescopes, specifically refractors. In an industry that was primarily dominated by imported instruments that I felt were lacking in 'style', i began building traditional refracting telescopes with modern materials and lenses. Refractors' are a lens-in-the-front style of telescope which often makes them rather long, graceful and impressive looking instruments. Ultimately, I built over a hundred instruments and they were shipped to buyers in 5 continents.

in addition to being able to create some truly beautiful and timeless instruments (that still occasionally cross my path to this day), I was approached by a team of London film students to make a video, which captures that time of my life superbly (and also that of my then young son). Apologies for my hair. ;)

In a moment of considerable pride, one of my instruments was also featured in a piece in a 2014 edition of the Wall St. Journal!