charlie b wrote in news:44186689.25B6
@accesscom.com:

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Then there's Michael Fortunes approach.

Michael Fortune, an amazing woodworker from Canada, was trained in
Industrial Arts. With that background, and no doubt the mind and the
soul of a paradox - an analytical artist, he creates beautiful pieces -
from what initially appears to be a simple hand mirror, to a demilune
table like you’ve never seen before.

If you’ve seen any of his work, the artist part of him is obvious.

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He came to the Sacramento show last year, and did a floor session. Your
characterization of his work as art is really appropriate. What he does
with simple, well-used tooling is to be well emulated.

And he seems as nice a fellow as one could hope to meet.

Patriarch