I just learned of Doug's passing from the ABANA
website Sunday. I will miss his sense of humor and
his ability to see good in the works of others, even
when the others see no good work on their own.
I met Doug at the Campbell School during a warm
week in August. He was teaching Kitchen Smithing
and I was one of his students. Later, he was a guest
of mine while demostrating one weekend. Our
friendship grew over the years. It was a joy to
see him at conferences and in our infrequent
notes. As for teaching and ironwork, he was
able to look at a piece of ironwork and pick
out some part that was well done or looked
like it set the piece apart from others. His
comments always made the work go a little
faster. I will greatly miss having him within reach.
website Sunday. I will miss his sense of humor and
his ability to see good in the works of others, even
when the others see no good work on their own.
I met Doug at the Campbell School during a warm
week in August. He was teaching Kitchen Smithing
and I was one of his students. Later, he was a guest
of mine while demostrating one weekend. Our
friendship grew over the years. It was a joy to
see him at conferences and in our infrequent
notes. As for teaching and ironwork, he was
able to look at a piece of ironwork and pick
out some part that was well done or looked
like it set the piece apart from others. His
comments always made the work go a little
faster. I will greatly miss having him within reach.
