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Woodworker's Journal E-zine has just published a very interesting feature article about the life and philosophy of Roy Underhill. Quite well done and worth the read.
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/ezine/todaysww.cfm
(No affiliation, but I am a subscriber)
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Great quote.“With a jug of muscatel and an axe,” Roy chuckles, “you, too, can be part of the alcohol-powered woodworking trend. Call it ‘woodworking beyond the Norm.’”
““Perhaps then, you will say, ‘But where can one have a boat like that built today?’ And I will tell you that there are still some honest men who can sharpen a saw, plane, or adze...men (who) live and work in out of the way places, but that is lucky, for they can acquire materials for one third of city prices. Best, some of these gentlemen’s boatshops are in places where nothing but the occasional honk of a wild goose will distract them from their work.” -- L Francis Herreshoff
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I loved that quote as well, Bob. Brought quite a chuckle.
Tis a decent article in the whole as well, so thanks Roger.
Take care, Mike
Contributor
Interesting guy. Try not to miss his show.
TJH
Live Like You Mean It.
http://www.northhouse.org/
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Excellent article Roger. Thanks.
Almost enough to make me get a TV.
Frank
Contributor
Great article and I also love that quote...Thanks for sending along..
Jerry
Member
That movie he mentioned in the film sounds interesting as well, I will have to watch for it. I loiked the quote I bet he would be a great person to sit down and share a pot of coffee or even a bottle of wine, pity he does not post here.
Contributor
What a wonderful bio, filled with interesting information. He he a very talented adventurer.
Alan Turner
Philadelphia Furniture Workshop
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“I was born in the nadir of 1950,” Roy mused, “just in time for television and Howdy Doody, on the December 22nd winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
Happy Birthday, Roy
Someone said the real test of a craftsman is his ability to recover from his mistakes. I'm practicing real hard for that test.
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