[Jewelry making - Article 00346] - Re: [Orchid] New Baby in the house

[Trevor F]

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>     I was never locked out of my father's workshop and I have always
>     felt comfortable around tools, even at a young age. 

Hello Barb,

    I totally agree with this. In my case my father was a welder so I was
    welding, cutting and machining while most kids were out riding their
    shiny new bikes. In fact if it wasn't for those early days in the
    shop I'm quite sure I would not be part of this group, or the
    jewellery making scene, at all. Those early lessons, and yes mistakes
    too, gave me the courage to get serious about jewellery making at a
    particualry tough time in my life after just having walked away from
    yet another unsatisfying "career". 

    My $.02 is that it's about risk management, not risk avoidance. Most
    people that are taught to fear tools, for example, when they are
    young never get the chance to change that in their later lives. The
    patterns of youth are the patterns of life. 

    On the other hand I don't have kids so I guess you could say that I
    don't know thing one about "new baby in the house". 

Cheers, 
Trevor F.

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