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21st Feb 2010, 03:16 AM
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I have learnt of the sad new of Niki a true woodwork forum member here and other forums worldwide.
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Niki passed away this week after a long illness (info from an e-mail a friend of mine on another forum received).
Condolences to his wife Regina on this sad news.
Ray
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21st Feb 2010, 07:02 AM
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That is very sad.
Regina and Niki will be in my thoughts and prayers. His innovative jigs made from simple materials were an inspiration to me.
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21st Feb 2010, 09:05 AM
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What terribly sad news. Niki contributed so much to this forum and other forums over the years. His incredible ability to create jigs that were super standard will be a monument to him.
My thoughts go out to his wife and family. It is indeed a very sad loss to all.
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21st Feb 2010, 10:49 AM
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My heart felt sadness as I read this Niki will surely be missed his ideas and WIP's shall remain for all to see. |
21st Feb 2010, 11:17 AM
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Bugger. |
21st Feb 2010, 11:50 AM
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Sad news indeed. We knew Niki had had some problems but his last post indicated he was OK.
My thoughts are with his family. |
21st Feb 2010, 12:22 PM
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Sad days indeed.
For those who didn't know niki, here is a list of all his threads: niki's threads |
21st Feb 2010, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Groggy  Sad days indeed.
For those who didn't know niki, here is a list of all his threads: niki's threads | Thanks for that Groggy, unfortunately many of the pictures included in the original threads have been removed from their location and not available any longer to view which is a pity. Nevertheless, there are some good threads well worth reading again.
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21st Feb 2010, 03:09 PM
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How about a memorial from the forum for niki - use the wayback machineto retrieve niki's photos and make his threads a library collection?
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21st Feb 2010, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jmk89 How about a memorial from the forum for niki - use the wayback machineto retrieve niki's photos and make his threads a library collection? |  
I know Niki was a member of a number of forums and he had been trying to update the photo's and some of the jigs until he took ill.
I'll do a search on the other forums and see what I can find.
Ray |
21st Feb 2010, 10:27 PM
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What a tragedy. What a loss.
- Michael |
21st Feb 2010, 11:53 PM
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Worst news so far this year.
+2 for a memorial.
Without cheers,
Joe
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22nd Feb 2010, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wheelinround
I know Niki was a member of a number of forums and he had been trying to update the photo's and some of the jigs until he took ill.
I'll do a search on the other forums and see what I can find.
Ray |
There are some links to help you along here perhaps, I hope you dont mind if I piggie back on your post with Ukworkshop. Woodworking Spotlight – Niki Avrahami | Tom's Workbench
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22nd Feb 2010, 03:59 AM
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22nd Feb 2010, 05:52 AM
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Very sad news indeed......
Hopefully one way or another all of Niki's (considerable) contributions can be preserved on the forum.
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