Woodturning Design Magazine is reporting that Dale Nish has passed
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I just heard this sad news separately.
The world will miss Dale.
The world will miss Dale.
sorry to hear this, RIP
Dale Nish Passing
Mike Mahoney posted on Facebook several hours ago that Dale Nish has passed away last night.
This was confirmed by AAW President Dale Larson via Kip Christensen, who informed us that Dale Nish had passed away unexpectedly in the hospital while being treated for an apparent blood clot. While turning in his shop on Saturday, May 25th, he felt ill and went to the hospital. He passed later that evening.
He was one of the "great white fathers" of woodturning, advancing it to the level of art and craft it deserves, and all woodturners were influenced by him directly or indirectly. I will remember his smile while he turned at the Craft Supplies booth at the AAW Symposia where I enjoyed talking with him.
I find it somewhat fitting that among the last things he did in his life was to enjoy working on the wood lathe. He set the stage for so many of us to follow his lead, and we should be grateful for his many contributions to woodturning in general.
Requiescat in pace, Dale Nish.
Rob Wallace
Mike Mahoney posted on Facebook several hours ago that Dale Nish has passed away last night.
This was confirmed by AAW President Dale Larson via Kip Christensen, who informed us that Dale Nish had passed away unexpectedly in the hospital while being treated for an apparent blood clot. While turning in his shop on Saturday, May 25th, he felt ill and went to the hospital. He passed later that evening.
He was one of the "great white fathers" of woodturning, advancing it to the level of art and craft it deserves, and all woodturners were influenced by him directly or indirectly. I will remember his smile while he turned at the Craft Supplies booth at the AAW Symposia where I enjoyed talking with him.
I find it somewhat fitting that among the last things he did in his life was to enjoy working on the wood lathe. He set the stage for so many of us to follow his lead, and we should be grateful for his many contributions to woodturning in general.
Requiescat in pace, Dale Nish.
Rob Wallace
That's sad news R I P Dale
R.I.P Dale Nish
I received the sad news last evening. As the only non-UK Life Member of the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB) Dale had a special place in the hearts of many UK turners and will be sadly missed.
His great contribution to woodturning on an international level goes without saying.
Condolences to the family and to all his friends and woodturning acquaintance.
Andy Coates (Chairman AWGB)
I received the sad news last evening. As the only non-UK Life Member of the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB) Dale had a special place in the hearts of many UK turners and will be sadly missed.
His great contribution to woodturning on an international level goes without saying.
Condolences to the family and to all his friends and woodturning acquaintance.
Andy Coates (Chairman AWGB)
There are few turners who have been turning for any length of time, who haven't been influenced by Dale Nish in some way, or another.......and, I am no exception. He had a simple and pure sense of design that was executed well, and subsequently bordered on perfection. This is the same great quality of design that is shared by others, like Bob Stocksdale, Rude Osolnik, Ed Moulthrup, Richard Raffan, etc. These are turners whom I have admired very much.....enough to influence my own turnings then......and, now.
I never met him, but I wish I had......RIP, Dale Nish.
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I never met him, but I wish I had......RIP, Dale Nish.
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Dale Nish Passing
Attaching a few pictures of Dale Nish, taken with my two friends, Paul Chatfield and Bob Bonde, when we made the trip to Provo together in 2007 and took in Dale's 3-day, wood turning class. It was a notable lifetime experience, & made many indelible memories, as a result of Dale's vast experience, his legendary woodturning talent and his great sense of humor.
One of our group asked Dale: "what was his favorite turning wood"?
Dale thought a bit, twinkled his eyes & responded: "Free Wood"!
I was given his Ash demo bowl, shown mounted on the lathe, that Dale had just finished turning and later had signed. He also signed my first wood turning book -- his 1st book entitled: "Creative Wood Turning"-- writing a nice personal note in it about our Provo wood turning session together. These are now both valuable memories of my brief encounter with Dale and I feel very fortunate that I had the opportunity to have met this great, legendary, woodturning man. RIP Dale!
Lee Tourtelotte
Minnesota Woodturners Association
Attaching a few pictures of Dale Nish, taken with my two friends, Paul Chatfield and Bob Bonde, when we made the trip to Provo together in 2007 and took in Dale's 3-day, wood turning class. It was a notable lifetime experience, & made many indelible memories, as a result of Dale's vast experience, his legendary woodturning talent and his great sense of humor.
One of our group asked Dale: "what was his favorite turning wood"?
Dale thought a bit, twinkled his eyes & responded: "Free Wood"!
I was given his Ash demo bowl, shown mounted on the lathe, that Dale had just finished turning and later had signed. He also signed my first wood turning book -- his 1st book entitled: "Creative Wood Turning"-- writing a nice personal note in it about our Provo wood turning session together. These are now both valuable memories of my brief encounter with Dale and I feel very fortunate that I had the opportunity to have met this great, legendary, woodturning man. RIP Dale!
Lee Tourtelotte
Minnesota Woodturners Association
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Yes, I met Dale Nish in 1994 at Arrowmont. He was a great influence on woodturning and he will be missed.
I never met Mr. Nish, but like mentioned above most turners know of him.
I am happy to hear that he was doing what he loved, right up to the last day = Turning!
Rest in Peace Mr. Nish, you are missed.
Tom
I am happy to hear that he was doing what he loved, right up to the last day = Turning!
Rest in Peace Mr. Nish, you are missed.
Tom
I met him in 1985. He is the largest influence in the turning field. I dare say without dale this field would not be as large or as robust as it is today. He still owes me a piece of his work. Hopefully it will be a long time before I get to collect. I got to spend a fair amount of time with him. A very giving man.