Thread: Moonlighter or Retiree needed

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Move the school up here and I'll do it!

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Move the school up here and I'll do it!

What, you don't feel like a holiday down south every 1/4. Interested in your signature Nick; something about victory returning? my Latin is limited.
Glenn

There are many days, for many reasons, that I would like to be living in Melb again.
No more than a block from Jimmy Watson's/Carlton would suit my old legs.
It's unfortunate that you can't find a local to do the work. . . . it's no big deal.

I might be able to help you out there Glenn, have a tormek at home

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

I might be able to help you out there Glenn, have a tormek at home

great DJ. PM me and we'll organise further. Cheers

Originally Posted by gleembru

Hi, the school where I teach needs its woodworking tools sharpened and honed each term (1/4). I rang around and many companies do sharpening but non seem to do honing (without charging an arm & a leg). If anyone knows of someone near Yarra Junction who has the skills to hone up the kid's tools, please message me. It would be equivalent to a days paid work every 3 months.
Cheers,
Glenn

Good Morning Glenn

Would it be better to teach the kids to sharpen their tools?

In my opinion, tools should be continuously sharpened as they lose their edge, not once a quarter. It could be argued that by not passing on the basics then you are teaching bad habits. I hope there is not a nanny state rule that the little darlings might cut themselves on sharp tools. Many, including me, think that blunt tools are more dangerous than sharp tools.




Fair Winds

Graeme

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

Good Morning Glenn

Would it be better to teach the kids to sharpen their tools?

In my opinion, tools should be continuously sharpened as they lose their edge, not once a quarter. It could be argued that by not passing on the basics then you are teaching bad habits. I hope there is not a nanny state rule that the little darlings might cut themselves on sharp tools. Many, including me, think that blunt tools are more dangerous than sharp tools.




Fair Winds

Graeme

Thanks Graeme, I do touch up tools daily, and u r right, in an ideal world, one on one (or even seven on one) developing the skills with the kids would be no problem. However with limited time and students of varied abilities it can add too much work for me. I do teach it, but as we all know, good technique takes practice and there simply isn't time with a full class.

It's a good point about teaching them to sharpen, but I'm sure there are limitations in a high school class room.
There is not a whole lot you can fit into twelve 1hr classes per semester.

Do they hand strop while they work to keep them tipped up? Carving a paddle strop from a 75 by 20 piece of pine could be a useful project for them. Glue on some cardboard for the compound. Or leather if it's a rich kids school!
I don't know about VIC but NSW is a nanny state. All our workshops in schools are just about removed in the cities. The country kids still have them though. They run Ag classes around here.

Originally Posted by gleembru

What, you don't feel like a holiday down south every 1/4. Interested in your signature Nick; something about victory returning? my Latin is limited.
Glenn

I came, I saw, I wood turned

and I agree that the kids should be taught but I appreciate the time limitations. Could you single out those whom might take the craft further?
and my old man always said a blunt tool is more dangerous than a sharp one (but I don't know why I had to test that chisel with my thumb yesterday )

I have been thinking about 'a sharp tool is a safe tool' saying a bit lately. I'm in the old school camp on this one as I prefer to use sharp tools!

Well.. For what it's worth (and I can't take credit for it) a properly sharpened tool helps you to maintain control over the tool, but when you loose control for one reason or another, the tool will bite a fair bit harder!

With a blunt tool, you increase the frustration pretty quick, You need more force and you fatigue much faster... All are detrimental to control.

Hey that's the three 'F's' .......hahaha I'm not taking credit for that either...it's too close to a dad joke!
If we add that your more likely to swear it can be the 4 "F's" to blunt tools?! It's even a 4 Letter word!

Gosh.... I think I might stop rambling now... This hole I'm digging is getting very deep!

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

I came, I saw, I wood turned

and I agree that the kids should be taught but I appreciate the time limitations. Could you single out those whom might take the craft further?
and my old man always said a blunt tool is more dangerous than a sharp one (but I don't know why I had to test that chisel with my thumb yesterday )

I do the singling out-particularily those who are into the woodturning. There's a few who would love to spend all their lunch in my workshop -shame a man needs a break.

Originally Posted by Ben Dono

Do they hand strop while they work to keep them tipped up?
I don't know about VIC but NSW is a nanny state. All our workshops in schools are just about removed in the cities. The country kids still have them though. They run Ag classes around here.

"Stropping while they work" what a great tip. Cheers Ben. Eventually more schools will wake up and realise that all academia and bublewrapping kids is unhealthy.

Have you tried the nearest mens shed , most have a lot of skilled people with spare time.