Who is this guy???

[Malcolm Schweizer]

I came across this image doing a search. The site was about organizing your garage. There were no captions, but it had this photo. It's like a vision from a dream. Look at all those profile planes, that Ruobo/Shaker style bench, the leg vise, the pattern vise... Wow.

Anyone know who this is? Please tell me so I can know who my new hero is. :cool:

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[Tony Joyce]

I came across this image doing a search. The site was about organizing your garage. There were no captions, but it had this photo. It's like a vision from a dream. Look at all those profile planes, that Ruobo/Shaker style bench, the leg vise, the pattern vise... Wow.

Anyone know who this is? Please tell me so I can know who my new hero is. :cool:

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That would be Gene Landon. Most if not all those tools have been auctioned. Gene passed in 2011.

Tony

[Patrick McCarthy]

The late Gene Landon.

[Joe Bailey]

Here you go:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/thomas-meiller/eel-the-tool-collection-of-gene-landon/ebook/product-20537055.html

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Thank you all, and thanks for the link, Joe. I am sorry I never got to meet him. I'm sure we would have gotten along quite well.

[Steve Rozmiarek]

Wow, I thought some of you guys had a lot of planes, Mr. Landon set the bar high.

[Randy Karst]

Joe,
Thanks for posting the link; this is a high quality memorial eBook of a master woodworker and his tools - fascinating download - thanks again!

[Rick Lapp]

That pic only shows a fraction of the tools in that shop; the proverbial tip of the ice burg. Rick

[Dave Anderson NH]

I had the high honor of knowing the late Gene Landon through SAPFM. A superior craftsman and a nicer gentleman has rarely walked this earth.

[Tom Meiller]

The photo is by Mark Schofield and was in Fine Woodworking Issue 174, Winter 2004/2005.

[Ed Griner]

Gene was first class human being,who wanted to share his knowledge of period furniture construction with us all. What a great guy and a genuine person!

[Chris Griggs]

I was just looking him up in FWW and found this video if him in his shop talking about an exquisite Queen Anne chair he reproduced. http://www.finewoodworking.com/woodworking-plans/video/details-of-a-queen-anne-side-chair.aspx (it doesn't look like you need to be a member of the paysite to see this)

Seems like a wonderful knowledgeable guy and craftsman.

[Edward Mitton]

Holy Moly !!!
What an impressive tool collection! This book is an education in itself. I would have loved to meet this gentleman.

[David Weaver]

I'd assume he was from pennsylvania, somewhere? He talks like my grandparents talked (south central and eastern PA influence). "made in uh-mare-eeee-cuh"

Not that it's a bad thing, I just recognize the accent.

[Jim Belair]

In addition to a look at a wonderful tool collection, the book is a good reference for tool prices at auction (with dates). From the auction locations (Avoca, Nashua, etc) it looks like they were handled by Martin Donnelly. (just noticed in the front pages it was mjd)

[Malcolm Schweizer]

At first I thought it a shame that the tools didn't go to a museum as one collection so all can see them. On second thought, however, I am glad many got to purchase them and am hopeful they are getting proper love, attention, and USE by their new owners.

[Charles Bender]

I'd assume he was from pennsylvania, somewhere? He talks like my grandparents talked (south central and eastern PA influence). "made in uh-mare-eeee-cuh"

Not that it's a bad thing, I just recognize the accent.

Gene lived in Montoursville, PA which is outside Williamsport.

[Winton Applegate]

Fascinating articles he wrote.
For instance the one where he talked about the old guys burring the walnut planks under the animal stalls and how the urine would patina the wood and once the wood was taken out and stickered and was properly ready he could tell by the way he could just break off the sap wood with his hands.
I am not kidding.
You just don't read articles like that now. If you can let me know where. Please.

[Chris Vandiver]

Fascinating articles he wrote.
For instance the one where he talked about the old guys burring the walnut planks under the animal stalls and how the urine would patina the wood and once the wood was taken out and stickered and was properly ready he could tell by the way he could just break off the sap wood with his hands.
I am not kidding.
You just don't read articles like that now. If you can let me know where. Please.

Sadly, it's a brave new world.