Class this week, then...

**jetlag** · 20-10-2009, 06:00 PM

half term! What am I going to do!!!??? I don't have a torch or bench peg yet (though I do have a saw, files, rawhide mallet) so would be very limited as to what I could.

Withdrawals!

**bustagasket** · 20-10-2009, 06:11 PM

oh poor you, my tutor has taken an extra week but at least i have some tools at home

**amazingbabe** · 20-10-2009, 06:13 PM

Let rip on the credit card ha ha,,, just make a list of what is really really essential xx

**jetlag** · 20-10-2009, 06:23 PM

I've been reliably informed that Santa's sleigh will be heaving under the weight of my jewellery tool related Christmas presents (OH YEEEEEEEES!) so I'm just going to have to grit my teeth I think LOL

Still, I'm going to be like a little kid on Christmas Eve!

**snow_imp** · 20-10-2009, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by jetlag

I've been reliably informed that Santa's sleigh will be heaving under the weight of my jewellery tool related Christmas presents (OH YEEEEEEEES!) so I'm just going to have to grit my teeth I think LOL

Still, I'm going to be like a little kid on Christmas Eve!

Nice! Something to really look forward to, I'm sure you'll have real fun after that.

**mizgeorge** · 20-10-2009, 06:29 PM

The Cookson bench peg/anvil clamps onto any table and is only a tenner

Would make it a lot easier to use those other things too!

**bustagasket** · 20-10-2009, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by mizgeorge

The Cookson bench peg/anvil clamps onto any table and is only a tenner

Would make it a lot easier to use those other things too!

I got one of them - i even clamp it to my laptray for my fretwork sawing lol

**Gemma** · 20-10-2009, 06:47 PM

I've got one too! It arrived this morning along with the rest of my first ever order. Its perfect! Now if only I didn't have to go to work...

**Solunar Silver Studio** · 20-10-2009, 08:32 PM

I don't really know how much of a 'new' jewellery addict you are...have you already done work with wire?? If not then you could try playing with copper wire and getting accustomed to how to manipulate it and make some great bracelets and things like Su' (bustagasket) has. Alternatively - if you can only think of sheet at the moment - take some time to doodle loads of designs...some simple and some complex...even go to the extent of drawing out templates of shapes you would need to make a piece and try to work out how you would need to construct it. That way you will be ahead of the game when you get back to college and will know what you want to make and will have the designs all worked out! It gives the old creative brain cells a good workout too!

**bustagasket** · 20-10-2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Solunar Silver Studio

I don't really know how much of a 'new' jewellery addict you are...have you already done work with wire?? If not then you could try playing with copper wire and getting accustomed to how to manipulate it and make some great bracelets and things like Su' (bustagasket) has. Alternatively - if you can only think of sheet at the moment - take some time to doodle loads of designs...some simple and some complex...even go to the extent of drawing out templates of shapes you would need to make a piece and try to work out how you would need to construct it. That way you will be ahead of the game when you get back to college and will know what you want to make and will have the designs all worked out! It gives the old creative brain cells a good workout too!

Great advice there B, must admit i havent used copper at all, i dived straight in lol, but i love working with wire and want to explore it further. I think we are all totally addicted.