Bonny Doon

[caroleallen]

Does anyone use one of these? I'm going on a course in Birmingham with Cynthia Eid next week to learn the basics and I'm sooo looking forward to it.

[Solunar Silver Studio]

I'm sorry.....a What?? Is my ignorance showing here??? Can you...sort of ....elaborate a bit!!!
Barbara

[ps_bond]

I'm assuming it's the Bonny Doon hydraulic press being referred to (they do a lot of other bits & pieces too). Built a small one for some press fitting work a while ago (10 ton, not 20) - haven't found the time to build a larger one.

Although hydraulic forming of objects does appeal...

[Solunar Silver Studio]

OK - I'll just step out of the room now - a bit out of my depth here!!
Barbara

[Di Sandland]

Barbara, you're not alone - I thought this thread was about a place in Scotland

[lorraineflee]

Does anyone use one of these? I'm going on a course in Birmingham with Cynthia Eid next week to learn the basics and I'm sooo looking forward to it.

I'm jealous, I phoned about the course and was told it had been cancelled - by the time I found that it wasn't, it was full! I've got a "dental prosthetics" hydraulic press that I've started to practice with. The Bonny Doon was a bit out of my price range. The accessories are a bit pricey too - I'd be interested to know how you get on with the course.
Lorraine

[ps_bond]

I'm slightly surprised West Dean don't seem to be running a press workshop - they've got one of them sat in the silversmithing studio.

[mizgeorge]

Lucky you to be taking a course with Cynthia Eid!
(not to mention having the press in the first place )

[julie]

we want to know all about it when you have done your course next week

[EmmaRose]

full report and photos please :-)
Bonny Doon stuff is beautiful...