charlieb wrote:

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What few know is that he's also a tennis nut, and at times - a
curmudgeon.

Here's an interview with him that gives you an idea of the man - one who
doesn't suffer fools lightly.

A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to spend time in the shop of
a guy who spent several of his vacations at Krenov's mini-workshops. He
would agree with your assessment, making the comment that there were some
people, to whom after a few days of work during the session, Krenov would
tell, "I don't think we can do anything for you here".


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If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough