Terry Porter

[from Wood: Identification and Use]
Terry Porter was born and raised in Cambridge, England. His lifelong interest in wood, and working with wood, was instilled in him from an early age by his father. Terry spent many years as a teacher and examiner in English as a Foreign Language, both in Britain and abroad. During this period, he took up woodturning, which furthered his interest in wood, and particularly in the many different species suitable for turning. Combining his skills in woodwork, photography, and writing, he went on to write many articles on woodwork. His period as editor of GMC's Woodturning magazine gave him a deeper interest in "woody" matters and the world of woodworking.