Post #411881 by Tamapoutini on Mon, Oct 6, 2008 2:05 AM

Just to prove that Paipo and I arent lying; that we really are qualified to do this stuff; that there really is a 'jade skool' that offers qualifications to stoners:

A bit like my tour of 'Te Papa' Museum, the following is just a random set of snaps that will probably increase your knowledge very little, but which you may find interesting all the same..

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The CARVING Room: (there are other rooms for drawing/art, Tikanga Maori, business studies, etc, but this is the only one worth documenting here. Four rows of four students, a maximum intake of sixteen per year.

One studious lass hard at it already, good to see.. (pics taken before most of the long-haired layabouts have managed to drag themselves out of bed, :lol: )

Each workstation consists of a grinding/sanding/polishing unit (as well as grinding wheels shown, the main grinding unit can also take a jakobs chuck to hold grinding 'points' and rubber sanding/polishing drums)..

..and a handpiece, over a sink. Also a retractable dust-extraction unit which is tucked away behind the grinder when not in use:

A selection of diamond-coated grinding spheres, 'mushrooms', turbine wheels & points:

A new addition since P'po & I left; diamond belts (lower left) that fit on rubber 'expanding' drums - fast clean up/scratch removal for simple convex forms; frequently used in the mass production industry. Similarly the flat diamond pads at rear:

A few inspirational Tiki piccies on the wall:

And would you look at that! - the invites for the graduate exhibition that is held at the end of each year:

*spot the typo/omission from this years invite Paip'? (Diploma and..) doh! heads will roll..

Accepting enrollments for 2009 now (International student fees apply - please PM for details, :lol: :wink: )