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Thread: Vale Sam Maloof
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23rd May 2009, 09:21 AM #1
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Vale Sam Maloof
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Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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23rd May 2009, 10:21 AM #2
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What a shame. He was heavily involved in woodwork all his life and a great help to a lot of learning woodworkers. He'll be missed.
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23rd May 2009, 11:12 AM #3
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I agree, talented, unassuming and worked to the end, and for me anyway, someone to aspire to.
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23rd May 2009, 12:25 PM #4
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What a great loss to woodworking. 93 so he had a good life, but somehow you expect such inspirational people as Maloof to live forever.
George Nakashima nearly 20 years ago, Art Carpenter and Tage Frid a few years ago, now Sam Maloof. Gradually the ranks of the woodworking greats are thinning. The next generation of "greats" certainly have some big shoes to fill.
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23rd May 2009, 03:48 PM #5
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23rd May 2009, 04:56 PM #6
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A great loss, he was a inspiring soul to many.
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23rd May 2009, 04:58 PM #7
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Rats - another one goes.
Cheers
Jeremy
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly
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23rd May 2009, 05:58 PM #8
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23rd May 2009, 07:16 PM #9
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He was a great man. A humble woodworker, thats how he wanted to be remembered. Not an artist but a woodworker.
Visit my website at www.myFineWoodWork.com
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23rd May 2009, 07:24 PM #10
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A great man who contributed so much to the industry, his name will live on for many years to come
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23rd May 2009, 07:31 PM #11
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He's left a great legacy, no doubt will be missed greatly. I'd like his bandsaw, it made him look like a genius
Cheers
Michael
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24th May 2009, 11:56 AM #12
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It's sad news...
Amazing woodworker, very humble and open to sharing. He'll certainly be missed, but leaves a lot of inspiration and energy in the furniture He has made and the books he has written.
Sam Maloof
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25th May 2009, 03:57 PM #13
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A really nice Sam Maloof story from Chris Schwarz of Popular Woodworking
Cheers
Jeremy
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly
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25th May 2009, 04:37 PM #14
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Thanks for giving us that link Jeremy .
Originally Posted by jmk89
A fine eulogy eh
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25th May 2009, 05:53 PM #15
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Yes I agree that was sad news to hear for me this morning.
However I was very pleased to hear of his age 93, it just goes to show that working in an atmosphere around timber doesn't mean it is an hazardous pursuit.woody U.K.
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