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Old 09-19-2017, 05:45 PM
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Sad to see yet another senior metal man depart this earthly vale.

Ron was a solid contributor to the metal working world. His two books kept the work visible and provided reliable information on the basic/essential tools and methods of this craft. I would expect those books to remain classics in metalworking education. His workshops and appearances also gave interested craftsmen avenues to information not easily found. His partnership arrangement with US Industrial Tool allowed his tools, equipment and products to be more widely seen and used in aviation and also in automotive.

RIP Ron. Good job!
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Old 09-19-2017, 06:03 PM
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Very sad news...... RIP Ron
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Old 09-20-2017, 08:23 AM
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For better or worse Ron’s books had a lot to do with getting me out of the collision business and more into metal shaping & fabrication. I was pretty burnt out from 12 & 14 hour days in the collision business so it didn’t really take much of a push to make me change but his books did do it. Thank God I got them early on before the machinery prices went up. RIP Ron. ~ John Buchtenkirch
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Old 09-20-2017, 04:35 PM
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RiP Ron

The first book I read on metalshaping was his.

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Old 09-20-2017, 07:56 PM
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I had the honor of meeting Ron and taking his classes a number of years ago. He was a wonderful teacher and very kind. I will always remember that experience. Godspeed!
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Old 09-20-2017, 11:11 PM
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So sad to have him gone he was an inspiration for me.

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Old 09-21-2017, 10:07 PM
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Ron 1st 2 books were the standard shapers book. I really loved his little metal shaping magazine was also great. I still review them often. Fred http://www.allmetalshaping.com/images/smilies/mad.gif
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Old 09-22-2017, 01:13 AM
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Sometime in the late 70's or early 80's, long before the internet, when it was difficult to find information on metal shaping technique I found a copy of one of Ron's books. I might still have it somewhere.
It was a thrill at that time because it seemed almost like a closely guarded secret. If you didn't know someone that would teach you in person, it was almost impossible to find help. I managed to figure out some basics by trial and error and was happy to see anything in print that helped. Ron was one of the masters that I learned from in my early years. Once I got into a dealership body shop I must have been competent enough to convince a couple of old school tin bashers that I was worth mentoring but the real acceleration in my learning curve came from Ron's books and the few others that I could get my hands on. I'm in my 60's and retired now but still enjoy working with sheet metal. When I was younger, I thought I couldn't wait to feel like one of these masters, but I always feel like a student and I think that's a good thing.
Many thanks to Ron and all the craftsmen that share their knowledge with others. RIP Mr. Fournier
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Old 09-22-2017, 03:52 AM
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Ron Covell posted this video tribute to Ron Fournier and I wanted to make it available to you. I apologize if this has already been posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqs-t7nHWPU
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