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John Leinemann

Ring Box

Maple burl top and bottom, applewood collar and inside liner, African Blackwood body.
I gifted this to a guy that gave me a car load of very expensive woods. then he tells me was given a scholarship from the AAW to turn with someone in Vermont in the mid 80's... what a small world.
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Tom Gall
The "someone in Vermont" was most likely Russ Zimmerman. Bought my first grinder from him almost 35 years ago. Haven't seen or heard anything about him in a very long time ... wonder if he is still with us.
 
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Tom Gall said:
The "someone in Vermont" was most likely Russ Zimmerman. Bought my first grinder from him almost 35 years ago. Haven't seen or heard anything about him in a very long time ... wonder if he is still with us.
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That’s it! Russ Zimmerman. The fellow that had lessons from him had the same question…
 

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