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Two of us made a pilgrimage to Aspen, CO to meet Sam and attend his furniture making workshop in the late 1970's. Sam's warmth, good humor, and eagerness to share put us all at ease. His stories illustrated how much he celebrated learning from his mistakes and helped us realize how to achieve mastery through persistence. The sparkle in his eyes, the enthusiasm in the way he expressed himself, and the wonderful life long legacy of building warm-to-the-touch and easy-on-the-eyes furniture is testament to a life well lived and a craft well practiced. The two of us mention Sam almost every time we get together to swap woodworking stories. It's not every day you have a chance to meet a living legend. "Live your life well and persist in your craft." Thanks for sharing your inspiration, Sam....you gave us a good start on a long and eventful journey.