James Krenov 1920-2009

http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/18761/james-krenov-1920-2009

For those who were lucky enough to study James Krenov’s works, books, videos and interviews…well, when I read his book 30 years ago, it was what interested me in woodworking. And now he’s gone.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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a1Jim home \| projects \| blog 16598 posts in 470 days posted 73 days ago	He was one interesting person and artist and made some of the most unique furniture. -- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Karson home \| projects \| blog 25795 posts in 1293 days posted 73 days ago	James: may God bless you and your wife. You have honored us with your presence, and we are the better for it. -- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Alejandro Galo Moreno home \| projects \| blog 145 posts in 507 days posted 73 days ago	I discovered his work several years ago throw the internet. It was a great flash for me.So many persons spoke and wrote about him and his teachings, that there must be a lot of woodlovers feeling themselve orphan till yesterday. I hope this will encourage some of them to grew up following his lessons in their own way. R.I.P. -- Alejandro Moreno, CANARY ISLANDS
John Ormsby home \| projects \| blog 503 posts in 629 days posted 73 days ago	He was a very talented craftsman. I will always enjoy his designs and styles. His concept of harmony and balance were fantastic. -- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca
Damian Penney home \| projects \| blog 1030 posts in 884 days posted 73 days ago	Maloof and Krenov, urgh :( -- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
reggiek home \| projects \| blog 705 posts in 163 days posted 73 days ago	I had heard that….was very sorry to hear…..his works are very innovative….and extraordinarily beautiful…...we lose a lot of great talent and experience with his passing…He was a great and inspiring teacher… -- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!
PaBull home \| projects \| blog 292 posts in 557 days posted 72 days ago	We will miss him. -- http://www.twinoaksgrowers.com
Mike Gager home \| projects \| blog 217 posts in 160 days posted 72 days ago	while i wasnt a fan of some of his ideas i can apprieciate what he brought to the hobby. sorry to see him go
dennis mitchell home \| projects \| blog 3791 posts in 1207 days posted 53 days ago	I just heard. He was a great teacher too! I would love to go to Redwood College and study in the program he started. -- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com
SCOTSMAN home \| projects \| blog 2238 posts in 478 days posted 53 days ago	Yes I liked many things about this elderly gentleman, and liked all that I saw and read.I have quite a few of his books and am always impressed when I read through them again and again.God Bless he and his wife he loved so much.very kind thoughts and wishes.Alistair -- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
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