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A new start after 60: I retired from teaching – and became a blacksmith


In 2019, one year into his retirement, 66-year-old Julian Lee decided to start making knives. “It feels amazing to do something with your hands, and once you start making these objects, you don’t want to stop.”Lee’s fascination with crafting began as a child growing up in Brighton. Yet the pressures of finding a vocation soon took over and as he progressed into a teaching career, he put his hobby aside. “It took months of preparation, from buying hammers and tongs to learning the basics of the process,” he says. No matter your age, curiosity never stops!”• Tell us: has your life taken a new direction after the age of 60?


Source: The Guardian July 22, 2024 06:22 UTC



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