Project With My Son

[John Altberg]

In the state of Washington every student must complete a Culminating Project as a requirement for graduation from high school. My son, Nick, chose to make a Kendama. It was very fun to learn how to make something new. Most importanly it was time spent with my son helping him learn new skills and to watch him develop an appreciation for why I have been drawn so far into the vortex!

John

[Richard Jones]

That is so cool!!!! John, I know that you will always treasure that time. I have no idea what the item is that he turned, but then, it doesn't really matter, does it? :) Also nice to know that WA is requiring something that actually seems to matter, way to go WA !!

Time spent with your son=priceless.

Rich

[Dan Forman]

Cool John - I take it a Kendama is one of those catch-the-ball-on-the-stick thingies? Glad you got the father/son moment.

Dan

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is just pretty cool. Really nice to have some father/son time.

[bob svoboda]

The Kendama is really nice, the time together is invaluable.

[John Keeton]

Shop time together is priceless. And, as a bonus, he got some really nice lines in this turning and a great job on the sphere.

[Dennis Simmons]

This is not for old people:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1dlBMS388k

[David DeCristoforo]

The kendama world champion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrHVvjbmJHc&feature=fvsr

[John Hart]

Cool toy!! I think I'll include this in my toy box....along with tops and yo-yos. Nick...Ya done good!!! :)

[Steve Schlumpf]

First I'd heard of one of those things - so had to look it up. Pretty cool and he sure got the design right! Nice work! Had to have been a lot of fun spending time together in the shop! Thanks for sharing!

[David E Keller]

The kendama world champion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrHVvjbmJHc&feature=fvsr

I'm booking this guy for our next office Christmas party!

Cool project, John.