Jerry Rhoads
04-06-2012, 12:19 PM
I recently aquired this piece from a fellow who was Chaplain at Berea College from 1954-1958(his first job as a minister). Who was selling off tools and wood so that he could move to a Condo close to his children and grandchildren.
I bought all his turning tools and wood. And directed others to go look at the other tools.
Staff members at Berea College were allowed to use the shop nights and weekends. He learned to turn from Rude.
he said that Rude really did not like to turn metals, but would show others how to turn them.
I ask if he knew when it was made, he thought a couple of minutes and said it was made in 1957. It was the year before he got married and moved to a Parish elewhere.
A mutual friend had told him that I was President of Flatland Woodturners, and we talked turning a bit (you know how turners can talk) he then went into house and brought back this alum. bowl and two small wood bowls that Rude had turned.
Event---ualy He offered to sell the aluminum bowl, so now it is mine, all mine aha,ha.ha.ha.
I am very proud to have one of Rude's pieces in my house. I thought about polishing it up, then decided to leave as is for now.
The piece is 5" tall, 11" at widest part of rim, base is 3-5/8".
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I bought all his turning tools and wood. And directed others to go look at the other tools.
Staff members at Berea College were allowed to use the shop nights and weekends. He learned to turn from Rude.
he said that Rude really did not like to turn metals, but would show others how to turn them.
I ask if he knew when it was made, he thought a couple of minutes and said it was made in 1957. It was the year before he got married and moved to a Parish elewhere.
A mutual friend had told him that I was President of Flatland Woodturners, and we talked turning a bit (you know how turners can talk) he then went into house and brought back this alum. bowl and two small wood bowls that Rude had turned.
Event---ualy He offered to sell the aluminum bowl, so now it is mine, all mine aha,ha.ha.ha.
I am very proud to have one of Rude's pieces in my house. I thought about polishing it up, then decided to leave as is for now.
The piece is 5" tall, 11" at widest part of rim, base is 3-5/8".
228792228793228794