I started making birds in 1993. Before this date I worked for a large building services company for 14 years. Starting straight from college I served a four year electrical apprenticeship, worked my way up the ranks and was finally made a director. An ambition fulfilled. So, I was thirty five years old, had worked for one company all my career, was thoroughly disillusioned, could see the huge building recession on the horizon and decided to make the break. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I am now poorer but happier. Simple.