[Robert Dunn]

Hi everyone,
Thanks, Janel for the little push to introduce myself. I have enjoyed reading your posts and have learned a lot from all of you.
I have been a hobbiest silversmith for about 30 years, and have been interested in inlay for the past several years. I have made a number of tools from O1 drill stock and have had moderate success at simple line and dot inlay. Last spring, I took a zogan course from Naohiro Yamada, a Japanese master, who was visiting and teaching in the US. I learned a lot about the fine points making of inlay tools. My first project is to re-create wedding rings for my wife and me, with a fairly simple inlay in them.
I started teaching basic skills to my grandchildren in my home studio this fall. It's remarkable what seven- and ten-year-old kids can do with a litttle coaching. They are incredibly adept with hand tools. I'll put pliers in their hands; they will fumble for a few minutes, and then they handle them as naturally as I do.
I'll try and post some pictures in the next few weeks.
Sincerely,

Bob Dunn

[Mike Ruslander]

Welcome Bob. This is a great place to hang your hat.

[Fred E. Zweig]

Hi Bob and welcome to the forum. Was that the workshop that Revere Acadamy was offering? It is great that this process is gaining the respect it deserves. I have collected zogan work for years and it never fails to impress me. I look forward to seeing your work.

Fred

[Robert Dunn]

Fred E. Zweig, on Nov 1 2007, 05:54 PM, said:

Was that the workshop that Revere Acadamy was offering?

Fred

Hi Fred,
Yes, it was at Revere. I understand he's coming again in 2008.

Bob

[Janel]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for introducing yourself. I look forward to seeing pictures. This gang likes to see what others are doing!

Janel