[Woodworkers] Until the next time, Joe

[jaspertops at bluemarble.net]

I wasn't able to make the connection when I first saw all the emails about
Joe until I got to this one.  An aged brain does not make connections so
quickly.  When I saw the TKW in this email, it finally dawned on me. 
Twisted Knot Woodworking.  And then I can remember watching all those
videos and the amount of detail that Joe provided.  That detail was a great
teaching tool.

So Joe, we may knot have you to enlighten us and make us laugh anymore,
but I am sure you will have a new audience to twist into a knot with your
wit and sense of humor.

Rest in Peace,
Vince Granacher


On Mon, 25 Dec 2017 12:00:54 -0800, Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers
<woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
> I sat in the living room by myself last night thinking about Joe.  I
> wanted to start something today about his impact on our lives, and
> Elizabeth has done just that.  
> 
> E, your thoughts are an excellent beginning.  
> 
> I still remember when he facilitated getting a used jointer that I had
> found on CL for me.  My daughter and I went over to pick it up and
> brought her dog with us.  Her dog does not like men, plain and simple,
> she really does not like tall loud men.  I think the best way to
> describe Joe is boisterous, he had a booming voice.  When we got to the
> TKW we let her out and she whittled and headed right into the shop to
> check it out.  She never even barked at him.  Sami and I just looked at
> each other; where was her dog and who was the one we had?
> 
> That said so much to me.  They say that dogs are excellent judges of
> people and I believe that is true.  The fact that Coco just ignored him
> said volumes.  
> 
> Then when Sami needed her bathroom done and couldn’t find anyone Joe
> found time in his schedule to come over and do it.  He was very fair in
> what he charged and although I had not intended on staying and helping I
> did.  I am so glad I had that time with him.
> 
> FROM: Woodworkers [mailto:woodworkers-bounces at lists.sawdusters.org] ON
> BEHALF OF studio-e via Woodworkers
> SENT: Monday, December 25, 2017 8:45 AM
> TO: 'A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking'
> CC: studio-e
> SUBJECT: Re: [Woodworkers] Until the next time, Joe
> 
> Dear Joe:
> 
> We’ve traveled down this road of life occasionally raising our hats to
> each other yet never meeting in person. 
> 
> Loved your crazy stories, loved your crazy videos, loved following you
> building that shop and accessorizing it. There was always joy in your
> heart, which was your greatest gift to the world.
> 
> Thanks for all the education, caring and friendly woodworking
connections
> with strangers – what a grand and accomplished life.
> 
> In the immortal words from Hitchhikers Guide, “Thanks for all the
> Fish!”
> 
> See you on the other side
> 
> Elizabeth