[Jewelry making - Article 00117] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] Welding cast bronze

[Kerri Duncan]

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    -Just as a sidenote and a bit of good PR work for all involved- If
    you are looking to enrich and grow your partnership potentials and
    educate others- try finding a college or vocational school that have
    an "Industrial Welding" or "Ship and Pipefitting" school. Most
    industrial areas and major commerce cities have them. These teach all
    manner of brazing soldering and welding functions- from the micro
    torch application to the truly large and cumbersome "No-load" Inert
    gas alloy welds. 

    -Most programs have advanced students or professors that love to
    showcase how lessons are applied to "real world" problems. I think
    the work to find the program can be and is worth it. I have used this
    approach several times and loved the results! The school supplied the
    brazing rods AT COST and all I had to do was show up and watch the
    work! (It took about 3 phone calls to the department and then 2
    meetings- about 5 hours total time, and one week to set up.) 

    -DONT FORGET- what we do is create- and by building this partnership
    I have enjoied the opportunity to get several things "custom-made"
    usually at cost for a students project. (certain braces or
    mountings, and in one instance a tempered handmade stake for a
    vessel I was working on) with some control over specifications!
    Several of the students from my first foray into the use of
    academics have begun creating jewelry as well- and I have friends in
    the department to use or call on for reference or technical skills! 

    -Noted items for looking into as well are other vocational arts! I
    found several great tax-deductions by allowing students of said
    welding program into the shop for a bit, and the supplies (scrap)
    donated to the school have provided me with excellent return when it
    comes to tax-time! 

    -On that note- if youre looking to educate yourself as well- the
    HOBART welding company has several great tools and tutorials well
    worth the look! As for the TAX info- I find the NOLO "DEDUCT IT"
    small business books are unfathomably worth the read! 

    -Be safe and be at peace in your space! 

    -SilverForge in Virginia
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