[Jewelry making - Article 00261] - Re: [Orchid] Sad news about David Pimentel

[Hideo Chino]

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    Thank you Cynthia for letting us know about the sad news of Dave
    Pimentel's passing.  He was a wonderful metalsmith and a kind and
    generous person.  I first met him at Arrowmont where he taught
    raising to enamelists.  Later, on behalf of our Enamel Guild, we
    asked Dave to give a workshop in San Diego on his raising techniques
    inasmuch as the plastic stake/plastic hammer method is easier on some
    of the older Guild members when raising vessels to enamel. 

    I had always thought that he developed the UHML stake and hammer
    raising but I was glad to see it confirmed in your message.  I was
    not aware that he made the Metalsmithing community aware of other
    plastics such as protoplast.  During the workshop my husband and I
    had the pleasure of hosting him at our house.  My husband is a
    wonderful cook, a characteristic Dave greatly appreciated.  He had a
    great sense of humor, loved good food, (and good wine and beer). He
    not only tinned one of our copper pots before he left but he also
    sent a copper bowl (for beating egg whites) in appreciation for the
    many home-cooked meals and the beer and wine he enjoyed here.  I
    will miss him. 

Sheridan Reed

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