I'm Allan Smith, and this is me on a good day.

We live on six acres of bush in sunny Tasmania. 
My wife of 30 years is a librarian and special-needs teacher, and I 
teach science. Four grown up sons, five grandchildren 
and a somewhat deranged pug called Angus complete the family.

I like making things. Over the years, I've built four interesting 
houses (one with genuine secret passages),  four decent workshops, 
many musical instruments, a large tablesaw, a bandsaw, various 
lathes, a 4-wheel drive tractor and other bits and bobs. 

Apart from writing and tinkering in my shed, I enjoy hobby farming, 
cycling, home-brewed beer, alternative energy, theology and on-line 
forums. 
   
My son Tom painted the panel below. It shows a little person struggling 
to bring some light into the world. Most of us, I'm sure, know the feeling.


You can  email me here.