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Two Jordans

John K Jordan

John has been promising to come visit John for a long time and the occasion of John's demo yesterday at the Knoxville turning club was a good opportunity. John got the nickle tour of John's place and was introduced to the horses, llamas, bees, guineas, baby peacocks, and even the shop. John didn't clean up the shop for John; John cleans up the shop for no man. John had a great time; hope John did too!


The photo is low quality but the visit was not. John's demo at the club was well received and held everyone's attention - lots of inspiration from beautiful hollow forms and carving, a good education on how to turn quality wood instead of junk, ways to orient pieces in the log, how the wood moves with each choice, and why. No one left early!

(Unsolicited suggestion: If you haven't invited John to your club for a demo, you might consider it. :))

A pleasant surprise in the slide show was a picture of the new grandson!

JKJ

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David Walser

A brass plaque should be installed to commemorate the occasion. It might read: On this spot in 2017 stood the Two Johns.

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Barry Irby

Is that John on the left? I mean stage left, oh never mind.

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Plaque

John K Jordan

Have to make several plaques:


Maybe 2009 or 10.

Here are three cool Johns, John Lucas in the middle, with Doug Thompson on the left:


JKJ

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2 of my favorite John's-and I know Johns


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John Veerkamp

Good pics,

JohnV

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John Jordan

It was a nice, if kind of short, visit, thanks for having me. John's place is as interesting as you might imagine-he has a lot of stuff. I kept my van locked as I had the feeling he might try to slip some of that stuff in there when I was not looking. I only took honey, peacock feathers, and a little ebony stick. :D

John

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Ah ha!

John K Jordan

You must not of checked under the van yet. I was going to give you a turning too but I figured you already had one.

I had a great time, stop here any time. Jump on the motorcycle and bring your sweetheart.

As mentioned, your talk was well received. One gentleman told me later, "Wow, that guy really knows this stuff!"

Duh. :)

JKJ

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