Shop Time w/T.W. Friends

I started my job when I was 19 when everyone else was in their 50s so I got lots of kid jokes lol. Also 1 million of their references have gone over my head.

 

I figured you for older, in your profession. I didnt and still dont have the skills for what you do!

 

I promise you all of you guys have lots of skills I dont, this is a skilled group. I was lucky to get an opportunity to basically apprentice for my boss who is an absolute master at what we do. Hes 68 now and has had some eye injuries (unrelated to glassblowing) that have left him having a lot of difficulty with hands on work these days. He still knows exactly how to solve any problems I have but he can rarely manage to show me by example which is a shame, but its left space for me to grow my skills even more because I dont have the crutch of being able to watch him and just copy him any more. And just for clarity im 28 now, 9 years into my job and hoping to continue until I retire (early if I'm lucky!).

 

Wish I had the skills y'all had, trust not much more I can do aside from the basics. Willing to learn, not much time though and don't have the space and tools.

 

Same here. I got basic wire feed welder works good for basic stuff i need. I just dont have space for metal working

 

I would be curious to know why it is difficult to find someone willing to work on these wheels. There may be a reason for that...

 

Probably insurance reasons

 

Very well could be liability concerns. Definitely something going on there.

 

Glasses here. I basically wear them all the time, but only really need them for distance. I can read and do computer work/watch TV without them. I don't put them on in the morning on weekends sometimes, or I'll take them off at work while I'm working on the computer.

 

Ha nice, you still got me beat with your wood working. Some nice stuff ya turn out!

 

I'm not a welder, but I raised two. When they want a good laugh, they hand me a hood....

 

We've got 3 bathrooms and 2 people. The joys of not having kids.

 

I got eyes like Ray Charles can’t see shit

 

Thats me if i take my glasses off

 

I’m in Tri-focals

 

What the cluck is going on around here!!???!!!!

 

Be fried chicken if it get closer to the saw

 

Be careful, don’t want to get your cock hung in the saw

 

Gonna have to get a lot closer