Russia                   My First Wooden Horse          17 February 2023


   The local woodcarver (and just a good person) agreed to take me on
   as an apprentice.  Even though I had never held a jigsaw in my life
   until that moment, the result turned out neater than I had expected.
   Nikolai was still lamenting that he was "no good" as a teacher, but I
   firmly disagree with that statement.

   Before starting work, I thoroughly questioned the master about safety
   techniques, and only then did I take up the tool.  Very thoughtfully,
   I brought along safety glasses: I don't understand how one can do
   this kind of work without them.  The air gets filled with fine wood
   particles every time after using the jigsaw, so it would be a good
   idea to get a respirator as well.





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