Jim Krenov

You're not alone, Clay

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA, the rain's here

>I'm 56 (officially middle-aged - it took me a minute to remember whether I'm 56 or 57), and, like a lot of us who connected with wood in the 1970s, I found Krenov's ideas very important, and his early work inspiring.

But...a lot of his work is rather precious, and I've seen work at the local WW guild show that has taken his ideas and moved beyond them, particularly in the application of inlay to his cabinet-on-stand ideas.

It's good to know that he's still productive, and I agree with RJ that if I'm working at 10% of his skill level at 80, I'll be right proud (heck, I'd be over the top if I could work at 10% of his skill level NOW). I am a bit disappointed that someone of his creativity is still designing the same kind of work.

Beyond the standard set...

Glenn Madsen

>"..and I've seen work at the local WW guild show that has taken his ideas and moved beyond them, particularly in the application of inlay to his cabinet-on-stand ideas."

Are you referring to the Sonoma County Woodworkers' show in Santa Rosa? My wife and I went last year, and thought the work was really first rate, for the most part. There are some pretty talented folks in that Guild, some of whom studied with St. James...

It pleases many, not necessarily all, teachers, to see their students reach and often exceed, the standards they set.

Yep

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>There's some frighteningly good work in that show. I always come out in a mixture of inspiration and depression (the latter because I realize I'll never be anywhere near good enough to sweep the floors of those folks).

Re: Jim Krenov

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>I dunno gang, call me difficult, but I've never been all that overly impressed with Krenov's work. Not saying that he dosen't do some fine woodworking, he does to be sure, but not to the extent that I'd "idolize" (for lack of a better word)him.

Will say that the work of Sam Maloof blows me away, however, as is the case of both of these fellows, they have basically made the same pieces over and over and over again, so they should be pretty good at them by now.

I've seen work by Islanders and Ponders that have blown me away more than Krenov's ever did. Sure his first cabinets where really something, but, well, I guess I got tired of them.

Maybe it's just me.

Wonder what "bent nail" Bennett is up to these days. I remember not liking that too much, but the more I think of it the more I like it. I can see where he was coming from, from an artist point of view.

Todd O.

Todd O.

Bent nail Bennett?

Bob Hackett

>Todder,

I think you and the nail may have alot in common.(BIG grin here).

Mainely,Bob

Re: Heresy alert

"RJ" Whelan

>Clay ... I'd have to say I agree with you on the drawer sides being a bit on the heavy side.

As to the drawer material - I assumed that the different appearance was due to photography. If it is indeed different wood species I'll have to agree with you.

I still like his work a great deal though ... rj