OT Proud Parent

[Paul Franklin]

I just wanted to share this with everyone.
This is an article the local paper did on my 12 year old son, and his wood turning. He even made the front page of the main paper and the front page of the money section.

Here is the link;
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080420/BIZ/393610852

Cheers,

Proud Dad!

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

It's great to see the craft being passed on through generations.  On top of that, you have quite the entrepreneur on your hands!  Congratulations, you have every right to be proud (coming from a father of three).

 

[Paul Franklin]

Shane

Thank you.

He just bought himself a new lathe ($1400.00) so he can start on pepper mills and bowls. He wanted me to call Christian to ask if you guys would make a Lathe soon. He keeps all his tools and accessories that fit in systainers. I have the boy hooked already.

Paul

 

[vteknical]

Paul and Daniel........Keep up the good work!!!!

Truly an Inspiring story.

Sincerely,
Victor

 

[ccmviking]

That's awesome.  Mine is into music so He's always in his room on his keyboard and computer mixes.  I wish he'd come out with me and learn some trades like woodworking as well.  He says's he doesn't need to know how to work on cars, etc. cause he'll just pay someone to do it.  hmmmm..  Congrat's on the boy's business and turning skills.  Glad to see those glasses on him, maybe even a face shield.  Thanks for sharing.

Chris...

 

[nickao]

I just got my 11 year old a lathe for the exact same thing. I am going to show him this article and hopefully it lights a fire under his butt!

You have every right to be proud!

 

[Paul Franklin]

That's awesome.  Mine is into music so He's always in his room on his keyboard and computer mixes.  I wish he'd come out with me and learn some trades like woodworking as well.  He says's he doesn't need to know how to work on cars, etc. cause he'll just pay someone to do it.  hmmmm..  Congrat's on the boy's business and turning skills.  Glad to see those glasses on him, maybe even a face shield.  Thanks for sharing.

Chris...

Chris

Thank you. Yes he usually wears a full face shield, but the photographer could not see his face so we used the glasses instead.

Thanks again

Paul

 

[monte]

Paul .........that was a great online moment reading about your son.

now, hmmm, if he's following the FOG threads on his own don't be surprised when you come home that he has your CT 22's daisy chained to a table top dust fitting to suck in his shavings as he's working.  ;D ;D ;D

 

[Ned]

Thanks Paul, the story about your son brought a smile to my face.

Yes, you should be proud.

Ned

 

[Jerry Work]

Hi Paul,

You and your son can both be justly proud.  It is great to see what kids this age can accomplish if simply given the opportunity, motivation and encouragement. 

You might recall the thread a while back lamenting the demise of middle school and high school wood working programs.  As part of that thread I talked about the generosity of some of our forum members and others who helped make possible the purchase by a non-profit Guild of now more than $10,000 in state of the art stationary and Festool hand power tools which the Guild placed into our local middle school wood working program for as long as that program remains viable.

What is interesting with respect to your son's accomplishment is that once these kids got their hands on quality hard woods and suitable tools they started doing all kinds of neat things.  Pen making is one of their favorites!  So, please pass on to your son my very best and my admiration for his initiative and stick-to-itness.  I can't wait to see what great things that attitude will do for the world as he matures.

Jerry

I just wanted to share this with everyone.
This is an article the local paper did on my 12 year old son, and his wood turning. He even made the front page of the main paper and the front page of the money section.

Here is the link;
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080420/BIZ/393610852

Cheers,

Proud Dad!

 

[John Stevens]

Very impressive!  Good work, Daniel and Paul.

Regards,

John

 

[robtonya]

I hope to get my boys intersted in wood working too. Good jobto both of you.

 

[Dan Clermont]

Wow Paul!!! You have good reason to be proud.

Dan Clermont