my lads first table

[Anonymous]

Reading another tread regarding mortice and tenions got me thinking about a table my lad made a few months ago. It was all his own idea and I kept my hands off and just watched to make sure all his fingers where still attched to his hands. He will always be asking questions when he comes in the workshop and I was supprised just how much had sunk in when it came to doing his own thing.

He used an off cut of work surface, as you can see, and the only input I had was to advise to edge it to hide the chipboard. I did cut him the slots for the biscuits but he cut the legs to length, did the marking out, cut the tenons [by hand] cut the mortice's [on the morticer] then glued it up. He did get a little fed up sanding and has left glue in the joints but overal I was very impressed. Just took a quick picture and it looks like he has been modeling on it, he's into his airfix at the moment and it's covered in glue and paint.

Before any one goes on about H&S and kids in the workshop he's a switched on young lad and fully knows what he can use and can't and is never ever left un supervised.

He's 10

 

[AndyT]

Well done both of you!

Even if he doesn't take up woodwork as a mainstream interest now, he'll have learnt that he can make something practical and useful - which is a lesson that will stick with him.

 

[adidat]

nice table that, going into grandads/dads workshop and doing something at 10 is always great

adidat

 

[monkeybiter]

He's done a grand job there, very impressive, especially at ten!

As already said he's left the swolen ranks of those who merely consume, and has become a creator. A few knocks and cuts in the workshop will do him good as well.

 

[mn pete]

Nicely done Dad! He did a great job on the table. #1 son is still only five, but is having a blast cutting up small bits with a coping saw right now.

 

[Dodge]

Thats great - I had a wonderful day in my workshop yesterday with the assistance of my 9 year old son or should I say apprentice. He has his own bench and spent several hours yesterday making racks and fittings to hold his tools neatly.

I also gave him a no4 smoothing plane that I no longer use which he was chuffed to bits with.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Great stuff 8) It's so important for parents to pass on skills to their children and sad that more don't do it.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Tusses]

He did a good job there. You must be a proud Dad !

 

[Anonymous]

cheers lads, very proud of him. He's not seen that I have put it on the fourm just as he's away but I'm sure he will be chuffed.

Paul
Yes I'm 100% with you on that, not that we all need the skills to build a full house but basic diy skills are lacking. Only this morning on the telly they had tommy walsh on daybreak on about the self same thing. Apparently 33% of men can't change a three pin plug and 25% arn't confident changing a light bulb. My wife's friend's fella can't do anything and gets a man in for the smallest of jobs, I'm I glad we live 100 mile away :wink:

I'd like to see my kids go on and do their own thing but hopefully the bits they pick up from me will put them in good stead what ever they choose to do.

 

[Paul Chapman]

I'm I glad we live 100 mile away :wink:

I know exactly what you mean :wink: :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Benchwayze]

Well done that lad. Great to see. Full marks.

John

 

[skronk]

A credit for a 10 year old. Well done.

 

[Blister]

:shock: Wow :shock:

10 , that's amazing

Hope he sticks at it and does not defect to the play station :mrgreen:

 

[joiner_sim]

Nice table there, well done to your son.

 

[woodbloke]

Great stuff 8) It's so important for parents to pass on skills to their children and sad that more don't do it.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

I'd be more than happy to pass on tools and knowledge to No1 son (now 23) but he's not interested. Nil, zip, nada, nowt
However, he doen't yet have his own flat :wink: - Rob

 

[TheTiddles]

Great stuff 8) It's so important for parents to pass on skills to their children and sad that more don't do it.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

I'd be more than happy to pass on tools and knowledge to No1 son (now 23) but he's not interested. Nil, zip, nada, nowt
However, he doen't yet have his own flat :wink: - Rob

I blame the parents...

 

[steadyeddie]

Well done to your lad for a fine job & well done to you for the obvious encouragement. =D> Give yourselves a pat on the back.
Is there a minimum age limit on this forum?, I reckon we'll be hearing from the young lad soon.

Dave

 

[SteveB43]

The cluelessness out there is frightening!... Well this country (UK) does'nt teach these skills anymore and there is a lack of evening classes or training around DIY skills (elfnssafetee and insurance costs). I think the US has seen this shortcoming and is rapidly re-introducing across their schools...
Maybe the current crunch will increase folks demand to DIY or are we too far gone...

 

[Sagly]

I did an evening course once but what I found was the rest of the class was effectively paying for the intense tutoring of a demanding few.....and all the tools were blunt....and the tutor could only count to 3 on one hand (which wasn't a good sign!)