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Barry Stratton
08-05-2006, 3:15 AM
My wife's sisters youngest son is up for the weekend. Having never done ANY woodworking, he was excited to try the lathe. After some instruction and hands on, I cut him loose. This kid is a natural, chips were flying and smiles were continuous.
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His first attempt was the prerequisite bonker, albeit a mini....
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He also picked, cut, drilled, turned, finished, and pressed together a toolbox pencil. It is in his tight grasp so no pics of it, yet:D

Throughout our 4 hours in the garage...he was asking about prices and what all he needs to get set up at home in Seattle........
Vaughn McMillan
08-05-2006, 5:15 AM
Very cool, stuff. I'm betting he'll always remember this trip up to Uncle Barry's place.

- Vaughn
Ernie Nyvall
08-05-2006, 8:52 AM
Yep, sounds like you got him hooked.
Bernie Weishapl
08-05-2006, 9:21 AM
I did the same thing Barry with my nephew. Had a fun afternoon with him. I think it is great getting him involved. Great job Barry.
Corey Hallagan
08-05-2006, 9:44 AM
That is cool Barry! Way to go on hooking anudder!

corey
Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan
08-05-2006, 9:45 AM
Well that is it, you have now moved beyond, WAY beyond the Noob title, as you have spread the addiction.....ah.....fun to another, you have now done the deed!

Good on you! :D
Andy Hoyt
08-05-2006, 9:58 AM
Nice job on the abysseration, Barry.
Scott Donley
08-05-2006, 10:05 AM
To save family relations, just give the SIL a thousand bucks, and tell her about Woodcraft in Seattle, otherwise you shall always be remembered as the one that caused their bankruptcy :) Good job Barry
Ken Fitzgerald
08-05-2006, 10:10 AM
Congrats Uncle Barry!
Dennis Peacock
08-05-2006, 10:12 AM
Very nice Barry. You did good my friend.!!!! Excellent teacher and looks like a most excellent student on the spinny thang. :D

He's teetering on the edge of the vortex. ;)
George Conklin
08-05-2006, 10:57 AM
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His first attempt was the prerequisite bonker, albeit a mini....


Way to go Unc!

And having him turn a bonker first! You da man!!!:D
Bruce Shiverdecker
08-05-2006, 3:34 PM
WTG Barry, for two things.

Gettin' us anoth'n for the vortex and Passin' on a tradition to the next generation.

Best yet is He appears to have had fun AND did a Very nice job on the BONKER!

Bruce
Tom Sherman
08-06-2006, 5:04 PM
Cool deed dude:cool:
Glenn Clabo
08-06-2006, 5:31 PM
Who would have thought that Bonkers would bring so many families together?