11 boys and girls of the 3rd grade primary school in Gralla and their teacher visited Kamper’s cabinet making workshop this week. Together they built wooden spirals and a tricky wooden game and had to saw, drill and oil their parts. At the end of the visit, each kid could take his or her little gadget home. This smart project was initiated by Mario Schneeberger, qualified joiner by himself and father of a family in Linz. This project started in Upper Austria and has now been introduced to Styria for the first time. It aims at familiarizing youngsters with this craft and perhaps planting seeds for future careers in a trade where Austria in some years could run short of skilled craftsmen. Joiner Andrea Matzer: “Our family owned company seeks to hold tradition high while contributing to future development. It was real fun to watch the kids busy with the fabrication of their gadgets. We are looking forward to the next group of kids join us!”
