Hello From Happy Hampshire

[Carl Martin]

Hi all,, thought I'd follow on from sunny surrey etc so hello from Happy Hampshire. My name is Carl, been using Cooksons as a supplier for the past 13 yrs only just realised they had a forum so thought I would say Hi.

[The Dragon]

to our forum, Carl.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here, we're a friendly bunch so feel free to contribute to any of our threads, especially if you have 13 years experience to draw on

[bustagasket]

Hiya Carl welcome to our humble home, glad you found us

[Lisa Quinn]

Hi Carl

[Carl Martin]

wow.. I like this forum already, yes 13 yrs I've been designing and making Jewellery and precious metal art, only ever used silver and or gold , but I am also trying to perfect my Mokume Gane Technique to incorporate copper and brass, I have done alot of wedding rings for customers over the years. I have a 750 sq ft studio / Workshop in Hampshire that I recently moved to, having been in a premises the size of a shoe box for the last 10 yrs, Although my 10 yrs in a shoe box was a part time affair only doing commissions etc.The opportunity came along for my new place so I jumped in with both feet I do it full time now, when I'm not doing commission work I run courses and such like and to be honest love my job with an absolute passion, and after 13 yrs I'm still learning, still make mistakes and sometimes pull my hair out with frustration. I have devised and made all sorts of jigs and clamps and things rather than to buy ready made tools,it just adds to the whole approach for me.... Anyhow enough babbling on...thanks for the warm welcome, and if anyone is visiting Hampshire the coffee pot is always on.

[mizgeorge]

Hi Carl, and welcome from me too. I'd already spotted you elsewhere , and I think you'll fit right in here. Hope you enjoy the forum.

(And it's nice to have some more brains to pick....)

[Emerald]

Hi Carl welcome to the Forum

[Petal]

Hi Carl & welcome to our forum. Wow 13 years of jewellery making experience, that's handy to know I can see a lot of people will be lining up to pick your brains - in the nicest possible way. Its good to have another chap joining the forum, as I think ours feel a bit outnumbered by an awful lot of chapesses!

BTW, I used to live in Hampshire, near Petersfield, lovely County eh!

xx

[lorraineflee]

Hi Carl and welcome from a rather rainy Bedfordshire. We'd love to see examples of your home designed jigs and things, if you don't mind mind sharing your ideas. We love clever bods!
Lorraine

[MuranoSilver]

Morning Carl
to the forum, love the sound of your new large studio
you must be in heaven
There's a section on the forum to post courses so feel free to pop your's in there
nic xx