mel jacobson on wed 5 apr 00
I was sitting this evening and going over my list of
materials to build a reduction/electric kiln.
Smack/right in the forehead, another Nils Lou invention
that i am making.
Genius is a big word, has many meanings, but to me,
without question it means `invention`. Change the course
of any given time and place or profession.
Nils has done this many times in my long association with
him. The corner bracket that holds the monolithic arch of the
flat top kiln. Sheer genius. Now, the reduction/electric kiln.
Sheer genius.
Nils found ways to use the work of Feriz Delkic, and his ITC products.
He was not content to just spray it on, he had to go far
beyond that. His mind is always saying, `what if, what if`?...and
then he does it.
It seems that every time I talk to Nils on the phone he says to me,
`hey, you ought to try this or that.` Or, what do you think of this
idea?` And of course, being Nordic, I have to smack myself in the
forehead and say `geez, i did not know you could do that.` And
then I get to try it. Works every time.
Anyway, just want to remind all of you good folks on clayart.
He is a gem.
Mel/MN
minnetonka, minnesota, u.s.a
http://www.pclink.com/melpots (website)
tgschs10 on thu 6 apr 00
Mel,
I agree with your assessment of Nils. I mentioned that he bailed me out of
burner problems by paying me a personal visit. In reviewing his most recent
tapes, I was intrigued by his extruder that sits on the floor and extrudes
from down up instead of the other way; great idea and much more practical;
it certainly would be easier to change dies etc. I'm trying to pry some
plans out of him so I might get one manufactured here in Orlando.
Tom Sawyer
Orlando, Fl
tgschs10@msn.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 1:08 PM
Subject: Tribute to Nils Lou
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I was sitting this evening and going over my list of
> materials to build a reduction/electric kiln.
>
> Smack/right in the forehead, another Nils Lou invention
> that i am making.
>
> Genius is a big word, has many meanings, but to me,
> without question it means `invention`. Change the course
> of any given time and place or profession.
>
> Nils has done this many times in my long association with
> him. The corner bracket that holds the monolithic arch of the
> flat top kiln. Sheer genius. Now, the reduction/electric kiln.
> Sheer genius.
>
> Nils found ways to use the work of Feriz Delkic, and his ITC products.
> He was not content to just spray it on, he had to go far
> beyond that. His mind is always saying, `what if, what if`?...and
> then he does it.
>
> It seems that every time I talk to Nils on the phone he says to me,
> `hey, you ought to try this or that.` Or, what do you think of this
> idea?` And of course, being Nordic, I have to smack myself in the
> forehead and say `geez, i did not know you could do that.` And
> then I get to try it. Works every time.
>
> Anyway, just want to remind all of you good folks on clayart.
> He is a gem.
>
> Mel/MN
> minnetonka, minnesota, u.s.a
> http://www.pclink.com/melpots (website)
>
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