Jerry Beranek's Fundamentals

[gf beranek]

Marge, at the Dalles. Passing through Columbia River Gorge. Ha. Paper Trail! You got rare one.

 

[Kenny Sanchez]

Ha, I will keep this forever my friend. I'm actually in bed right now reading it and simultaneously re-wacthing one of your videos (Felling The Tree series 3)

 

[sotc]

I wonder how many people have taken Jerry to bed

 

[Altissimus]

Ha

 

[CurSedVoyce]

 

[woodworkingboy]

Jerry's book is my most studied text that I've ever applied myself to in my life. Never took it to bed though. When you read a book whose author it is that you so highly respect, it calls for sitting up straight!

 

[Chris E]

^ I wouldn't be surprised if that was established Japanese etiquette (coincidentally)

 

[MasterBlaster]

You dang skippy!

 

[woodworkingboy]

Yeah, me and the other apprentices were watching a grainy film once of a woodworking treasure, a man as highly revered in the trade as it can get, by then deceased. It was after a long day at the shop and most of us were stretched out wasted on the floor. Our master walked in and upon seeing that started yelling about our disrespect, said that we all need be sitting up straight. Everyone followed his command, but I won't say without not a little reluctance. Never have forgotten that old school approach....

 

[MasterBlaster]

He was making a point... good on Him.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Yes, and one thing that I learned from that whole experience, is that although you may not like a man, a teacher or whoever, he still can be very deserving of your utmost respect.

 

[Chris E]

Indeed, grudging respect is real.

 

[MasterBlaster]

But still, sometimes...

you wanna slap the shit outta him...

 

[sotc]

In a respectful manner

 

[Mrs.B]

I wonder how many people have taken Jerry to bed

Or to the bathroom!

 

[Evan Sussman]

Or to the bathroom!

To be honest, for two months straight while I read through it.

 

[MasterBlaster]

We shared the same room for a few nights!

 

[sotc]

To be honest, for two months straight while I read through it.

😂

 

[greengreer]

Is the "fundamentals" book still in print? Cant seem to find it anywhere.

 

[woodworkingboy]

I'd sell mine for ten grand. No, never mind.

 

[Altissimus]

You could borrow mine , wait ... it's already been "borrowed"

 

[Cobleskill]

Seems like there would be enough demand for another printing. Prices are crazy. My neighbor knows about self-publishing. Wonder if it is in the plans.

 

[Buddy]

I'd buy one, but not for 10 grand

 

[Burnham]

Some of us have been trying to talk Jerry into doing a revision for more than a few years now. I still think he'd produce a book that would in the very least match the sales of the first.

I wish he'd reconsider.

 

[Cobleskill]

With the prices commanded on the used book it would certainly seem a reprinting would be in order. A revision would be great.