Leo’s Story
In May 2018, my life changed forever. I was involved in a car crash that left me with life-altering injuries. I lost the use of my dominant right arm and hand and now live with chronic pain in my shoulder and side. For a long time, I struggled with my mental health and a constant battle with self-worth.
Woodworking began as a way to prove to myself that I wasn’t broken. Learning to craft with one hand was a challenge I wasn’t sure I could meet, but it became a source of focus, pride, and healing. Each piece reminded me that ability isn’t defined by limitation, but by persistence.
The Journey
What started as a personal journey soon became something more. I began sharing my progress on YouTube, documenting my one-handed approach to woodworking, and the response was overwhelming. That journey became Single Handedly Made.
I began in a leaky garage, figuring things out one project at a time. Today, I work from my hand-built workshop in Formby, creating bespoke furniture and homeware from reclaimed materials, hardwoods, and epoxy resin.
Every piece tells its own story, just like the hand that made it.
My YouTube Channel
I started my YouTube channel in 2019 to document what it looks like to learn woodworking one-handed, not as a polished expert but as someone figuring it out in real time.
Since then I’ve filmed over 450 videos, gained a community of more than 21,000 subscribers and passed 4 million views. The channel includes one-handed woodworking techniques, tool reviews and full build projects, along with occasional vlogs and honest updates from inside the workshop.
It has become a place to share the process as it really is, challenges included, and to connect with others who find purpose in making.
