John’s passion has always been to repair rather than replace and he is intrigued in the manner in which things work. John has a technical education learning the trades, which gave him the ability to tackle most tasks from woodwork through to mechanical, engineering and metal work. John started his working life as a 19-year-old in a textile business and has been involved with the one company for over 53 years. Today SonataCare, where John is the Managing Director, has a focus of supplying ready-made product to the medical and aged care industry.

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John’s hobbies are numerous and varied….from fly fishing, camping, wood-turning, playing music or writing poetry. The latest passion is creating perfect metal legs for the many Bushman Dave customers.

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John is driven by the need to pass on his knowledge to those around him, which is why we love him on the team so much!!

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I just love fixing things and make them work again, especially old things - from radios to radiators. The positive feedback we get gives me the inspiration to continue to create custom pieces for someone else.

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Bushman Dad.

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