Hi all

[vini the kiwi]

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]

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]

Hi Vini

[bustagasket]

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 .

[Rustic Charm]

Hello Vini, welcome to the madhouse!!!!! x

[Solunar Silver Studio]

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!!

[Petal]

Hi Vinnie and welcome to the forum. Ooh, an interest in lapidary - another brain to pick then. Looking forward to seeing some of your work and seeing some pics of NZ.

[vini the kiwi]

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]

Kia ora Vini - and welcome from me too

[Ingrid]

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?