Newbie from the southwest

[Maree Hart]

Hello all,

I've had a great time reading this forum over the last few weeks, so I thought I'd say hello.

I'm very much a beginner, having taken a one term evening class in silversmithing (just finished) but have caught the bug very very badly.

My spare room now boasts a bench (luckily carpentry is another hobby!) and I seem to have aquired a stash of bits of silver (oops!).

I made a little silver ring after week three of my course, and it's not been off my finger since.

and then a set of three 3mm bangles, in silver, bronze and copper.

I think I've now got the 'lets hammer everything to texture' out of my system now and the next couple of pieces were smooth, a pendant and a ring each with a cabochon but I haven't got piccies of these yet.

Looking forward to joining in with the discussions :-)

[CJ57]

Hi Maree welcome to the forum. I think everyone is busy with their Christmas orders, I had my show at the weekend so I'm having a quiet period. I'm sure peeps will be along to make you feel welcome

[Unhindered]

Hi Maree,

Welcome! I hope you continue to find the forum as useful as I do

[metalsmith]

Great stuff; I'm looking forwards to seeing more.

Welcome!

[Dennis]

Hello all,I think I've now got the 'lets hammer everything to texture' out of my system now. Looking forward to joining in with the discussions :-)

Welcome Maree, was it hitting your thumb that put you off? keep up the good work.Dennis.

[BarryM]

Welcome Maree - I too am in the South West (Somerset)


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[Tabby66]

Welcome Maree,.....sounds like you have made a great start....keep enjoying!!

[Aurarius]

Nice to see your work, Maree. I hope you will show us more.

Welcome Maree, was it hitting your thumb that put you off?

You've done that, I take it, Dennis?
My version of that is to grovel beneath the bench for a bit of metal or a stone I've dropped, then come up sharpish and hit my head on the tip of the bench pin. I've done that several times. As a result of the last occasion when I did it (and left some of my hair and skin dangling from the bench pin) I still have a dent in my head to show for it.

[Dennis]

Yes and I'm in a constant state of warfare with my bench peg too. Dennis.

[Maree Hart]

Yes, I've only bashed my thumb once (though the blister took three weeks to disappear) but I always forget about the bench pin and have hit my head hard plenty of times. I try to keep one hand on it now when I'm grovelling on the floor, sometimes does the trick but I still forget it's there on occasion.

Thank you all for the welcome.