Doug Fattic:
"I want to emphasize a beginner can make a really nice fillet brazed joint right away if they get the right instruction. I always hesitate to press this point because it sounds like shameless self promotion but it is also true...
Also don't underestimate the power of a really good teacher. They are able to not only provide info clearly with economy but also understand the psychology of each student. You can't remove the emotional reaction to the process. Students learn in very different ways and a good teacher can adjust to these variations. My point is that if one wants to be really good they start with really good instruction from a master. There can be other routes to success but this one is for sure going to get you the farthest the fastest."
Couldn't agree more with Doug. The thoughts Doug has written above are not just his opinion but are factual backed up by decades of learning theory reseach and documentation with thousands of books and dissertations written on the subject of how people, and animals, learn(google learning theory). I've been a credentialed(CA) elementary school teacher and a glass blowing instructor at a community college and while certainly not viewing myself as a master of either cannot emphasize enough the importance of a knowledgeable teacher/instructor meeting and understanding the students individual needs and abilities.
unterhausen:
Pretty sure he sleeves first. Silver isn't going to re-flow at brass temps in that situation. If it does, there is nothing to make it move from the shoreline, so it will just re-solidify
Made sense as soon as I read it, thanks.
Brian
Last edited by calstar; 01-20-13 at 01:31 PM.