Yet another newbie.

[Ruedeleglise]

Just starting in this fascinating hobby. Been an amateur horologist for 20 plus years so a lot of the tools are in common....thank heavens! Have already learnt a lot from the forum and look forward to learning a lot more.

[Dennis]

Welcome to the forum. It should be an easy transition. Dennis.

[CJ57]

Welcome, I'm sure you'll have things to teach us too.

[Nick martin]

Welcome to the forum / group.

I'm still on a neverending learning curve and the folks on here have provided me with any amount of help. Enjoy!

Nick

[Ruedeleglise]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I will feel my way slowly. Have had one "lesson" at "file and forge" of Hatfield Heath, Essex. So far two copper rings and a copper dog tag with a brass initial applied to it. Finding this fascinating. Need other ideas to experiment with.

[CJ57]

It's worth buying a few beginners books with exercises and projects. If you aren't against Amazon there are many on there some better than others but you can have a look through some of them

[TeeDee]

Welcome.
It's a good place to find knowledge and as Caroline mentions you're very likely to be bringing your own to the table in due course.

[Dennis]

Need other ideas to experiment with.

Go to museums and craft fairs, browse gift shops and jewellers windows, visit craft galleries and stare at people's' jewellery on public transport. If you're still stuck, it's not your scene. Dennis.

[LydiaNiz]

... and stare at people's' jewellery on public transport..

I once drunkly told a bishop how much I loved his ring on a train. I do love a bit of amethyst and I am now tee-total.
Welcome to the forum, inspiration comes from peculiar places, including here ;-)

[Ruedeleglise]

Yes, have bought one paper book....it is packed in the car now and can't remember the title.....mainly on techniques and another on kindle which is titled "jewelry makers field guide" by Helen I Driggs. Seems good and in depth leading a novice through the various skills by building blocks. I have found some of my horology skills have held me in good stead....so far..however my soldering skills were very basic and thanks to excellent tutoring at my first lesson a lot of the mystery and hit and miss of my previous "glueing" of metal together has been replaced with a far better neater result! Long may this continue!