[crw-talk] John Jordan

[John Griffiths]

Thanks Bob for the mention of his passing and your tribute to him. His visit to our club was before my time. I attended a demo of his at the Badger Woodturners near Madison 8-10 years ago and left some money behind for some of his tools as well. He was indeed a master. He could get the inside of a hollow form quite smooth with his cutters which are basically 3/16” HSS scrapers. If you have ever stuck a finger inside my hollow forms, the difference was noticeable, which attests to his mastery. 
At times I considered trying to track him down for a demo, but that is now history.  John

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> On Mar 2, 2023, at 8:46 PM, raaschb at charter.net wrote:
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> Dear Friends,
> John Jordan, possibly a founding member of the AAW, but certainly a lifetime Honorary member passed away Feb 28 after a long illness according to his wife Vicki.
> He was an extraordinary turner & artisan. 
> Some of the old timers in the club may remember John's 2 day demonstration at the Gautch residence in Onalsaska, 2008 or 2009. That was my first club meeting, I think. 
> All of us attendees were impressed by his skill, use of color, form and folksy way. Even purchased some his hollowing tools at that meeting. He was a master especially at green wood turning, mainly noted for hollow forms in which did carving on. 
> I've met him a few times since then at conferences and found him be friendly and helpful. His signature of selling his tools over years was that he “only sells the tools he uses”. 
> Another stalwart of the community no longer with us. He will be missed.
> Thank you.
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> Bob Raasch
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