Iron Clad Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 OMG!!!!!!!!! I haven't been on the net for awhile due to work. I just found out tonight........OMG!!!!!! This is so sad. This is a terrible loss!!!! I will pray for him and his family. Rest in peace Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Grant rest in piece to family real sorry to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todoned Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Like all the rest, I sat in utter disbelief after reading this horrible news. I fell in love with Grant's tongs years ago, and have an induction forge that he provided and most graciously fixed when it started not working. So many questions he answered... and for me, just the thought that if I ever had a really tough question, he was there waiting in the wings... so sad... I shall definitely add my voice to virtual chorus of celebration for his life today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Grants service was nice.. The Kaynes from Blacksmith Depot where in attendance as well as a good chunk of the NWBA... We are going to get together with Grants wife soon and discuss what will become of his shop... We will miss you my friend. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 My anvil rings with a heavy heart. Thanks for sharing Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thank you for letting us know. I would have liked to have been there but I am in southern calif. sad smith out. befuddled grocery clerks made me smile:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm glad that it was a nice, well-attended service. Grant deserved that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I also liked the befuddled grocery clerks comment. Good to hear his wife will have help from his friends in the blacksmith community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s meyer Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I was disappionted I could not attend Grants service due to work. I am glad to hear it was well attended. I got a call from a good blacksmith friend and we talked for a long time about Grants impact here in the North West. and blacksmithing in general. As a relatively new blacksmith he was one of the handful of Smith's that mentored me. When I attended my first conference Grant was the first one to greet me and he gave me advice saying that I should have my gear ready to go and tell everyone that I was a new Smith and willing to learn. I was able to do a lot at that conference because of his advice. I will miss having him at the conferences as I'm sure everyone will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I traveled for three days to meet the man at his behest! No regrets there! Worth every penny! When I got to Mt.Hood, Grants truck had hit a snag so we spent a lot of time together (relativley speaking of course) he oft. side tracked me with interesting titbits and sights to see! A generous and good soul! R.I.P. Our Friend and mentor. May God grant you and yours Peace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Grant was the real thing. A big loss to us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodironworks Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Although I didn't know Grant personally, I learned a lot by reading his posts. He knew a lot about blacksmithing and moving metal. He will be greatly missed. I do have some of the tongs that he made and will remember him every time I use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Jeremy K & Ric Furrer summed it up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOONY Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 its a shame to lose him our thought to family an friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Conn Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Although I am new to this forum and many people have already said so much I would like to send my condolences to his friends and family as well as all the people whose lives he touched. When I was down in southern California at a demo for the CBA I was introduced to his tongs and when I came home I found out about the induction forges he sold... His reach was truly amazing and a true measure of the man... I just want to say thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Click on grants name, which will take you to his profile, Then click on find content button, right side of the page. His posts are listed there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_edge2 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Sad for all those he left behind. Fare well on your new journey Grant. Ya gotta wonder what he's gonna do this time round? He only did it it so he wouldn't have to make me a set of tongs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kelso Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I first met Grant in the Summer of 1976. My first shop was near the Gas Works park in Seattle. He wandered in one afternoon and introduced himself. I liked him right off the bat. He was one of the most infectiously upbeat people I've ever known. We worked together off and on for about 6 years. For awhile we shared a shop in Interbay. One of the things I really enjoyed was his energy and how he'd work several steps ahead of himself and sometimes have to back out and get creative about saving the job. So many times I'd think that the only solution was to start over. But not Grant. He always came up with fixes. It got so I'd wait for him to get stuck just to see what he'd come up with next. We lost track of each other but I found OCP and called him a couple of years ago. I'm really glad we got a chance to reconnect if only briefly. Of course my heart goes out to his family and many friends. 64 is way too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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