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elleng

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Mon Aug 27, 2018, 04:14 PM Aug 2018

My niece's U.S. high school graduate son has just moved to France, [View all]

to start the process of joining the guild to learn metal work like his dad.

His father does 'wrought iron work.' I haven't seen any of his work, but it appears useful and remunerative.

Do WE have any such traditions, join a guild to learn and follow in parent's footsteps? Maybe, I guess: I did attend law school, following Dad's and uncles' and cousin's footsteps!

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