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My tribute to Keith Rowley

In the September issue of "Woodturning" magazine I learnt that Keith Rowley had died.

If it had not been for his writing of the book "Woodturning a Foundation Course" I would have given up 15 years ago ever considering woodturning as a hobby or as a business. All those years ago I propped his book against the wall behind my then, very basic and cheap lathe, and followed almost word for word his descriptions for turning bowls. To say I am indebted to his expertise could never suffice in satisfying the gratitude I feel for his most excellent tutoring.

I never met him and now it is too late but I would have liked to say thankyou to someone who made an enormous impression on my life.

There must be thousands of turners around the world for whom the name Keith Rowley is synonimous with tutoring in woodturning.

Regards, Peter Charles Fagg Freshwater, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.

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Peter Charles Fagg
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AMEN!

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Lobby Dosser

Really good teachers/tutors are rare. Not only do they convey information, but, when really good, confidence to actually try to use the information. Once you believe you can do something the rest is easy.

Another author to look for on the next trip to Barnes & Noble.

Sounds like the man lives on in the folks he inspired to try.

charlie b

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charlie b

Might want to also look for his video. Every time I'm away from the lathe for a few months I go to his basic book and video before starting up again. Better than Raffan or any of the others for Solid, basic information.

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Lobby Dosser

I am very sorry to hear of Keith Rowley's passing. I bought his book several years ago and still refer to it from time to time. With his well written book I taught myself to spindle turn. My condolences to his family. mike

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mike

I?m just picking all this up again after a couple of decades of not doing any turning. I?ve bought his book and am steadily reading through it - I?m already feeling far happier and more knowledgeable about how to get stuck in again. What a sad thing to find out he?s no longer with us. Quite clearly a gentleman and a loss to the community. Much respect to who was very obviously a talented man.

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ahornblow

Some years ago I had a nice chat with him about pricing work after he had demonstrated making a pomander with a barley-twist stem. He made it look so easy in the demo.

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graham

"Trees are surely amoong the best chosen gifts of nature to man. From rain and from the scorching sun they afford shelter, whilst from the pressure of the blast they protect our homes and gardens.

They provide the matchstick from which we procure a light and the log that blazes in the grate. They give us the door by which we enter our dwelling, the beam and rafter that support our roof, the floor on which we tread.

For our meals they give us the table, for our rest the bed. For our house-hold and farm tools the handle, for our travel the boat; for our evening smoke the pipe, for our worship the chuch pew.

At life's beginning they present us with the cradle, at our journey's end the coffin.

Music is in their leaves, nourishment in their fruits. Whether in vast forests, in woodlands, in stately avenues, in parks and gardens, or standing in solitary grace, they furnish almost a third part of the whole world's beauty."

I got his book a few days ago. Wanted to find him. We cant talk now but one way or another we will meet him. Take care all of you.

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Lajos Kiss

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