I had to tell her that she was actually quite good, because I remembered that her sundial was very well made and nicely finished.
I could also tell her that she had made a bird on the lathe at home, and that she had helped making leather belts for her friends and herself.
Nevertheless, she expressed the interest of making a project in the shop if it was possible.
She acknowledged the fact that no one had ever been prevented from going to the shop at home, but she just felt that now she actually would like to do it, so if I had any suggestions to what she could make, she would like to do just that.
Now this isn't something that happens everyday!
An 18 year old high school senior girl expressing a genuine interest for building something.
It didn't fit into the schedule last time I was home, so I hope that we can do it next time I am home.
My criteria for the build was that it had to be something that we could do in a weekends time. I will take care of the stock preparation ahead of time - to ensure a steady workflow.
I made a list of possible projects that she could make, and I mailed the list to her.
These are the same links that I sent her, just so she could get an idea of what I was suggesting.
Brian Eve suggested the six board chest.
It dawned on me that even though I have built a Roorkhee, I only have a semi hidden picture of it on my blog, but Brian has several Roorkhees, so I just linked to one on his blog instead.
After looking at the list for a couple of days, she has decided that she would like to make a Roorkhee chair.
I think it will be a great project to do together, no intricate and complicated joinery, and it is a project that is highly usable.
The only problem is that there's still some time before I go home again, but I am already looking forward to that project.
Since she has turned 18 I was in doubt whether or not it would be OK for me to label this post as "Childrens projects", but I take the chance.
Brian Eve suggested the six board chest.
It dawned on me that even though I have built a Roorkhee, I only have a semi hidden picture of it on my blog, but Brian has several Roorkhees, so I just linked to one on his blog instead.
After looking at the list for a couple of days, she has decided that she would like to make a Roorkhee chair.
I think it will be a great project to do together, no intricate and complicated joinery, and it is a project that is highly usable.
The only problem is that there's still some time before I go home again, but I am already looking forward to that project.
Since she has turned 18 I was in doubt whether or not it would be OK for me to label this post as "Childrens projects", but I take the chance.
Laura displaying a belt that she made.
Laura and our first dog "Børste"
Very cool, music to my ears :-)
ReplyDeleteHave fun in the shop, great ideas yougot there
Bob and Rudy, woof woof
Yes, I was really pleased to know that she would like to do a project with me.
DeleteHer friends who received the belts we made some time ago still proudly wears those, so I think that is maybe something that has sparked her interest in making something again.
After all there is a huge sense of accomplishment in making a project that is being used by others.
It also helps if such a project will be admired by her peers, I doubt that many of her friends would have thought it possible to make a Roorkhee chair yourself.
Actually I was considering making a small class for Laura and some of her friends, but I need to smack together an extra workbench first, so there will be enough workspace for more than one.
Let's see how it will turn out with this first one, if it is a success, I can always make a class later on.
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Jonas
When a kid wants to make a project, we get to it. Also as far as a "child" definition, I think they always qualify as a child if they are yours (and they don't read your blog). Regardless of what I do or how experienced I become, when I work with my Dad I believe I'm 8yrs old again.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeremy
DeleteThanks for the nice comment.
Laura does read my blog once in a while (or at least so she claims).
But I really had some moral issues if it was correct to label it "children's projects".
I like your idea that they are our children no matter the age :-)
And you are so correct in the notion that when a kid wants to do a project - we get to it!
I would love for our kids to have a great time in the shop, just like I do - and be able to actually be the experienced person in the project. Something that ain't easy if we talk about smart phones, horseback riding, soccer and music :-)
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Jonas
She realy does show great promise - first politically active and now wanting ot learn woodwork. Great to hear!
ReplyDeleteHi Ty
DeleteYes it seems as we must have done something correct bringing her up.
I don't know if you have read all the comments on the DCBE day number 5, but there is a public demand for a blog post from you showing how to insert the canvas and steel rod in your chair :-)
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Jonas
The chair seems like a smart choice...something she can take wherever her schooling or life leads her.
ReplyDeleteHi Paul
DeleteThanks for the nice comment, I had the same idea about a chair being a bit more useful to her than e.g. a Dutch tool chest. But I wanted her to have some options to choose from.
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Jonas
My 5 yr. old granddaughter and I made a ring toss game. Seeing the look of horror on her mother's face when she saw her daughter using a cordless drill was a bonus.
ReplyDeleteHi Andy
DeleteThanks for commenting, and I believe that bonus moment :-)
Making something with children is so rewarding.
I just got to think of a game that I made together with Asger our youngest when he was still in kindergarten: It was a board game that consisted of a flat piece of wood that got painted blue.
Then we cast some tin figures, fantasy creatures were at hit at that time, so some orcs and elvers etc.
Each person got to choose three figures. We then used a backgammon gambling dice to establish the stamina of each figure.
Then you would put a figure on the board and take turns in rolling the dice. When the number of hits had exceeded the stamina, the figure was dead.
It was a very simple game, but for some reason he just loved playing it, we trained a lot of numbers during the game, so that was a bonus.
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Jonas