Thanks for the update Pappy. Many fond memories of teasing Rod about his shop and how it could never be used as there was never a speck of dust to be seen :-) It makes me feel rather shamed as I am about to head out to my shop and I know the floor is covered with woodchips from some turning projects I am in the middle of. ;-(
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Thanks for the update. Rod was an inspiration for many of us for his meticulous approach to woodworking.
I have this picture of his workbench hanging in my own garage - as something to strive for:
I had promised myself that one day I'd achieve it and let him know. Unfortunately that day never came... :-(
If interested, search in these forums for "Kirby's Shed" in the subject line. He had around a dozen threads to cover his entire shed. Fascinating pictures...
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Very sorry to hear of Rod's passing. He was one of a kind, very helpful and always insightful. One of the great group of original site members.
Mike
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He used to have this blue and silver sign in his shop that Said THINK. I had one exactly like it, it was a promotional item from IBM who he used to work for and my dad got his (now mine) from the IBM sales guys in the early 70s' Another thing that tied us together as those were the only two I've ever seen.
I still have a few of his BT3000 jigs he sent me. I shall have to post them here.
I am happy we actually got to know what happened, but sad he passed. There have been many members that go away and we simply do not know what happened to them. (I was thinking of RayintheUK the other day, and found "this will be my last post") I know that his wife probably has no interest in getting online and seeing how we appreciated him, but do wish we could tell her, thank you and our condolences.
His presence is missed.
She couldn't tell the difference between the escape pod, and the bathroom. We had to go back for her.........................Twice.Comment
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I wish there were a way to have an online reunion of sorts with those who were active in the prime days of this forum. I had my first child in 2004 and came on here to get advice on building some baby furniture. At that same time there were at least 5 or 6 other dads, many first time parents as well, all expecting or had just had the baby. As far as I know none of these folks are around this forum anymore. There were a lot of others from that day too that I'd like to hear how they are doing.
My first project was a changing table/dresser that is still in active use in my boys' room even though it hasn't seen a baby changed on it for 7 or 8 years... it now holds a hamster cage on the changing surface and holds clothes instead of diapers and baby supplies! My next project was a junior bed which is in storage at my mom's place... can't really bear to part with it and hope to hand it down someday. The boys now sleep in bunk beds which are larger versions of the junior bed (I actually scaled the plans down for the junior bed, then rebuilt them full size for the bunks).
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Here's a good link to the post on Rod's shop tour.
http://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/saw...by-s-shop-tour
I need to go back and study those pictures harder when I have a little more time. Thanks for sharing.Comment
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Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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Loring, I just saw this. Thanks for finding them. Now I can reprint the faded picture in the frame.Don, aka Pappy,
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Fools because they have to say something.
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Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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