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Gemsetterchris
20-03-2014, 08:01 AM
Having spent 10 minutes explaining the theory to a impatient 10yr old, off he went to set a cz into copper sheet (as I learnt as an apprentice).
Lots of drill skipping/tool slipping & ruined tools #-o here was the result..
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt257/Gemsetterchris/DSCN3112_zps380b4178.jpg (http://s617.photobucket.com/user/Gemsetterchris/media/DSCN3112_zps380b4178.jpg.html)

It`s certainly set..only by learning tool control, confidence & finesse by replicating the same thing many times can he improve now.
The start of a long road....

caroleallen
20-03-2014, 08:36 AM
A genius in the making.

Gemsetterchris
20-03-2014, 08:57 AM
Well I advised a career that actually pays, maybe dentistry..but he`ll need to improve his drilling control for that!

LydiaNiz
20-03-2014, 09:22 AM
he'd still give me a run for my money ;-)
My 6 year old is allowed to 'test' my hammers, but only if he can remember their names. Slightly alarmed a (vegetarian) friend of mine when he dashed in pleading to be allowed to use my 'pig hammer' (hide mallet)

ps_bond
20-03-2014, 09:28 AM
You name your hammers? Never mind naming them, I'm no longer sure of how many I have...!

For 10 mins instruction that's pretty impressive, Chris.

Gemsetterchris
20-03-2014, 11:15 AM
For 10 mins instruction that's pretty impressive, Chris.

I probably gave a 30 minute lecture to myself, he wandered off to get cracking.

medusa
20-03-2014, 02:13 PM
it is for sure set. I think jewellery (making stone setting whatever) would be far more enjoyable than dentistry.

Summer
20-03-2014, 06:47 PM
Hehehe! well done to your 10yrs old lad is what i'd say, he's done a much better job than i'd do with a 10 minute instruction =D>
My teeth are shaking ;-)

Ebo Von Gaz
20-03-2014, 07:16 PM
Yep, looks fine, get it on Etsy...

Tabby66
20-03-2014, 08:22 PM
Brilliant Chris,......and of course, don't forget, of the 30 minute lecture you gave, he was present for 10 minutes but only actually listened to 2 minutes!!!!

Pretty good start I'd say!!

And an incredible achievement on your behalf to get him to be sat and present for a whole 10 minutes ;)

ShinyLauren
21-03-2014, 06:43 PM
Very impressive! Definitely a good plan to start him young.

metalsmith
21-03-2014, 07:52 PM
Still time for him to make a name for himself yet.. just call it modernist

Tabby66
21-03-2014, 10:34 PM
...or 'native'??