'I had one aim only when I arrived at Hafren, and that was to make a Welsh stick back armchair.  I never even considered I might not be able to make one!  My scant carpentry experience until then was limited to putting up shelves, and doing odd jobs around the garden, where mistakes in the structure of home made wood stores are more forgiving!  However I was very challenged when faced with the different kinds of powered machinery.  Gerwyn is a good teacher, and very patient!  Under his instruction I gained both experience and confidence in mastering some of the machines, but not all of them.  I was happiest, and probably at my best using the hand tools, such as the spoke shave.  Gerwyn did most of the final assembly - with just a little bit of my help.  The use of the jig and the drill to make the pole holes in the seat and arms completely defeated me!  However, the chair was finally finished and I am now the proud owner of a lovely  chair"