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

"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
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charlieb wrote:

... snip

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".

Fair enough. Did he at least offer a partial refund?

MikeWhy wrote:

"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
m...
charlieb wrote:

... snip

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".

Fair enough. Did he at least offer a partial refund?

Can't answer that, the conversation didn't go into that. Just as
clarification, the Krenov comment apparently wasn't directed at lack of
ability but difference of approach. Probably still not unreasonable, not
all approaches match a specific design philosophy.


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

I didn't care for the arrogance, but in fairness to Mr. Krenov, many of
those questions were really stupid.