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vini the kiwi
04-12-2009, 04:57 PM
Hi all newbie here

I have been teaching myself lapidary for the pst few years working with nephrite jade or pounamu as it is know in NZ, I have just brought myself a muffle kiln and hope to learn silversmithing I live in the UK now, but lived in NZ for many years were my intrest in jade sarted

look forward to getting to know you

best wishes vini

Di Sandland
04-12-2009, 04:59 PM
Hi Vini and welcome. NZ looks glorious - one of my 'things to do before I croak' is to visit.

Show us some pics then

abyjem
04-12-2009, 04:59 PM
Hi Vini :xmaswave:

bustagasket
04-12-2009, 05:05 PM
Hi vini and welcome to the forum, we are a pretty friendly bunch, so pull up a chair and dont forget to show us some of your work :D:~:.

Rustic Charm
04-12-2009, 05:16 PM
Hello Vini, welcome to the madhouse!!!!! x

Solunar Silver Studio
04-12-2009, 05:16 PM
Give the poor man a chance you lot!! :~: Hi Vini! Nice to have some new blood on here...although I fear we may corrupt you very quickly!! It could be said that you don't have to be mad to join the Cooksons forum...- but it definitely helps!! Hope you have fun!!:Y:

Petal
04-12-2009, 05:43 PM
Hi Vinnie and welcome to the forum. Ooh, an interest in lapidary - another brain to pick then. :Y: Looking forward to seeing some of your work and seeing some pics of NZ. :~:

vini the kiwi
04-12-2009, 06:41 PM
thanks all for ya welcome

the Chinese say there are a thousand ways to polish jade and none of them work :(|

will post some pics tomorrow

bye for now

mizgeorge
04-12-2009, 06:43 PM
Kia ora Vini - and welcome from me too :)

Ingrid
04-12-2009, 07:28 PM
Hi Vini, welcome to this forum. I am liking your hat sooo much and you look like you are a person who is prepared for anything with your excessive safety attire - do you have floods? :)

Mystic
04-12-2009, 07:45 PM
Hi Vinni and :xmaswelcome: from me too, I hope that you have a good sense of humour coz it will help loads in here. We are a happy bunch, but occassionally, madness kicks in:(|

Tigerlily
04-12-2009, 08:03 PM
Hi Vini, welcome from me too!! :xmaswave: Looking forward to seeing more of your work :Y:

Mich xx

Emerald
04-12-2009, 08:23 PM
Hi Vini welcome from me to :xmaswelcome:

snow_imp
05-12-2009, 08:37 AM
Hi Vini

Welcome. NZ is one of those places on my list of "must be visited" too.

:xmaswelcome:

vini the kiwi
05-12-2009, 10:04 AM
hi can only uplode 5 attments may have to post more later
I feel I need to add silver to my work
thanx for looking

VINI

Di Sandland
05-12-2009, 10:06 AM
I agree, Vini, silver would accent these beautifully.

vini the kiwi
05-12-2009, 10:15 AM
hi ya

thanx for looking

VINI

vini the kiwi
05-12-2009, 10:19 AM
hi ya
thanx for looking

VINI

vini the kiwi
05-12-2009, 10:28 AM
hi ya

I have some pmc to start with but would like to get into lost wax I was an engineer for 30 yrs so metals my thing, but molton metal is new to me, so may post down on the smithy page . nice to meet you crafty types
thanx for looking
LUV ON YA VINI

lorraineflee
05-12-2009, 10:45 AM
HI Vini, welcome from em too.
:xmaswelcome:
Lorraine

snow_imp
05-12-2009, 11:32 AM
Lovely pieces you've got there Vini.

Ominicci
05-12-2009, 04:28 PM
I agree - silver would complement your pieces too.

Hello Vini :welcome:

Gemma
06-12-2009, 12:23 PM
:xmaswelcome: from me to Vini. :xmaswave:
Love your Jade carvings. That gorgeous green will look great in silver.

vini the kiwi
06-12-2009, 04:24 PM
thanks all for your warm welcome

see ya around

:ta: