I think this thread's getting off the track I was
trying to lay.

The point was that a teacher shouldn't try to
make a bunch of clones of him, nor should
the student try to be a clone of the teacher

Using James Krenov as an example, I think
he wanted to teach his values of woodworking
- do a few things, but do them extremely well
- when designing, make the wood an
important design factor and an integral
one as well
- if you're blessed and know early on
what your passion is, then follow your
passion. If you haven't found your
passion yet, keep looking. But don't
follow the money at the expense of
your passion

What I often recognize in work by his
students is small cabinets in unusual
woods held up off the floor by somewhat
spindley legs.

I almost got to take a class from him,
but it was canceled So I've never
met the man and know only one
person who knows him - but Dave's
a boatbuilder and not a furniture
maker so he never had Krenov as
a teacher

Anyone out there have James Krenov
as a teacher? If so, did he try to
make you make things that looked
like his stuff?

charlie b