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How the Blind Woodsman Crafts Wooden Works of Art

How the Blind Woodsman Crafts Wooden Works of Art

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The Incredible Story of John Furniss: Suicide Survivor and Blind Woodworker

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Update #2 on John’s beautiful wood creation. We will also show a video on how he glues the pieces together. I wonder how many times I said “cool” in this video? 😆 Description: John walks into the living room carrying a wood blank made of 28 pieces of black walnut wood and maple wood. The pieces are striped dark and light contrasting colors. #marriedLife #love #showAndTell #wholesomeContent #happyVideo | The Blind Woodsman and Honeybee

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Blind Woodwork Artist Goes Viral With Amazing Creations

Blind Woodwork Artist Goes Viral With Amazing Creations

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To identify wood, John uses his very handy wood detector stick. 😎 In reality, it’s a mix of assistance, creativity, and having a great memory. Description: John stands behind a work bench covered with boards of wood. He jokingly uses his white cane to “feel” the boards. Then he shows a tool called a marking gauge. #woodworking #artisan #blind #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp | The Blind Woodsman and Honeybee

To identify wood, John uses his very handy wood detector stick. 😎 I…

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This hand-turned bowl is a true labor of love, taking John over 20 hours to create. Crafted from rich Black Walnut and warm Maple, the patchwork design highlights the natural contrast of the woods, making each angle reveal something new. The fitted lid adds both beauty and function, allowing the piece to be used for storage, serving, or as a one-of-a-kind centerpiece. Description: The bowl has a checkered geometric pattern made of golden light and dark brown woods. The bowl has a large lid with

This hand-turned bowl is a true labor of love, taking John over 20 …

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✨ In a little woodshop tucked between the sound of the wind and sawdust, John (The Blind Woodsman) creates magic by feel, not by sight. He doesn’t need to see the spinning wood to shape it into something beautiful. His hands listen instead, tracing curves, finding balance, knowing just when to smooth and when to stop. John often laughs, saying if he didn’t touch the piece while it spins, it might actually look like a blind guy made it. 🤣 But that’s the beauty of it, he turns his challenges into

✨ In a little woodshop tucked between the sound of the wind an…

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Today, John got to share his love of woodworking with a group of stud…

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Update #3 - This is a process video of the bowl John is currently work…

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Work in progress… #woodworking #woodturner #woodturning Descri…

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He just needs to finish turning it on the lathe, sand it, and add some w…

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John takes it as a huge compliment when people doubt him. 😎 Video De…

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Here is a short version of how John got into woodworking. There are …

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I’m a blind woodworker… of course I make cool stuff! Description: clip…

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A common question John gets is how he identifies wood. There are …

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We feel so grateful every day that we get to do what we love. Creatin…

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Every blind person experiences the world differently, but for John, it’s …

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The bowl is almost done, he just has to make the lid. I can’t wait to see i…

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Woodworking has not only given John direction and focus, it’s also …

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Making art together as a married couple is pretty great. It gives us s…

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How the blind woodsman crafts wooden works of art 🪵👀 | Great Big S…

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Art has so many ways of being experienced. I love creating tactil…

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My favorite part of the work day is when he comes into the house to …

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This is going to be such a pretty bowl! #accessibility video descript…

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This blind woodworker's story will change how you see life

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He’s got a built in safety squint 😄 A good thing to remember is that bli…

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Just another day as a blind woodworker’s spouse 😃#accessibili…

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I will never get tired of making and sharing art with him. 💖 John made t…

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Here is a longer form video of how John uses the miter saw and navi…

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This bowl took over 36 hours, 60 pieces of wood, and 5 p…

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The finished bowl! John says he used ash and black wal…

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A trip to the candy store! #woodturning Description: …

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The Art of Wood Turning: Crafting a Stunning Bowl

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Woodworking has not only given John direction and fo…

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John and I have been together for 13 years. Most …

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He makes me feel so special! We had a perfect day and it…

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Lathe turned bowl from start to finish made by a blind w…

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Showing my blind husband my art! #wholesome #swee…

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It’s baaaaack 😆😎Video description: John opens an…

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People sometimes ask if John has ever seen me.It’s …

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John’s chisels need to stay sharp, and so does his sen…

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A resurfaced sign for John’s door! It’s not fancy but the…

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At the end of the video I share an excerpt of John’s …

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Blind Woodworker Makes Bowl from Start to Finish #…

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