Time Spent with a 9yr Old.

[Richard Chan]

Hi Everyone

I just want to post my 9 yr old daugther's pen she made for her teacher. This is her first attempt of turning anything and I was a nervous wreck standing with her. We made this pen a few weeks ago and I'm finally calm again. After making her tying up her hair and with a full face shield it's time to turn. Did I mention I was nervous??

I gave all the warning about going slow and not taking too large of a bite. Finally I had her pick up the gouge and I took her hands. She was startle at first contact but settle in nicely. After a few passes I let go and she started to make some nice ribbons.

I let her take it down to final size and I finished it with a scraper for her. After she's gives me the OK, I had her sand it down to 1600 grits and use a polish to give it nice shine.

She's very proud of her pen and I am too. I know she doesn't want to part with it, but there's always another pieces of something we can make into a pen. Without further to say.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful pen Richard! Be sure to let your daughter know she does some great work! I am sure her teacher loved it!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Richard...tell your daughter she did well and I'm sure the teacher will use it proudly and think of your daughter often!

[Rob Cunningham]

Great looking pen. You have a right to be proud of her. Looks like she has a good future in turning.

[Chris Stolicky]

Nice pen. Acrylics can be intimidating. Its good to see that she took to it so well.

I look forward to the day I can get my daughter in the shop. She's just over 7 weeks right now and pretty much just cries all of the time!

[Rick Prosser]

Very Nice! Something to be proud of - for sure.

I have not done any acrylics, but if a 9 yr old can do it that well...

Looking forward to seeing more of her work.

[Jeff Nicol]

Richard, Time spent with our yougsters is worth all the nerves and patience it takes to lead them into a great hobby or to a full time job of turning! She must have had a big smile on her face when it all came together and when she saw that you were proud of her! THe teachers face must have had great smile on it also! So kudos to you and your daughter and her future turnings!

A wonderful thing to be able to share!

Jeff

[jeremy levine]

Great job, I have a 9 yr. old gril also , I can understand your nerves.

[Richard Chan]

Thank you for all those kind words, She already ask when she can come down to the shop and turn some more pens. Maybe I can get her to turn the old man some chisel handles what been on the list to do for a looong time.

[Steve Frederick]

That's great! Your daughter's interest, and the pen.
It's nice when the youngsters take an interest in our interests...Makes for some nice quality time!
Well done!