Harold Irving

[ubeaut]

It is with sadness that I announce the sudden death of Harold Irving. A well known, highly awarded, innovative, Melbourne woodturner.

By way of a small tribute to Harold I offer some photos of just a few of his many prize winning works.

The first photo is of Harold (right) and John Atkinson at Downunder Turn Around 1999.
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This page will be sent to Harolds wife Mary when we feel all responces are in.


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[JackoH]

A true Gentle man and a brilliant Turner who will be sorely missed.
John Hambly

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[John Saxton]

Whilst I have never had the pleasure of making this gentlemans acquaintance it is obvious that his woodturning comeraderie will miss his expertise in daring design and application to the craft.
The woodturning fraternity often looks to guidance from a personality of note who can accomplish what seems to most as an application of skills not easily achieved, but by perserverance and integrity such is possible.
I have no doubt that Harold will leave fond memories of times past with his Melbourne compatriots in the woodturning sphere.
My express felicitations to his wife and family from a fellow woodturner.


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Johnno

[Geoff Allen]

Harold's work and demonstrations sparkled with a gentle wit that amused, entertained and left us all wanting to know more.
On behalf of the members of Waverley Woodworkers Inc. I would like to express our sincerest condolences to Mary and family on the passing of a lovely man.

Geoff Allen
Vice President
Waverley Woodturners Inc.

[Jane La Scala]

We are shocked and sorrowed at the loss of Harold Irving, a truly gentle-man in every sense of the word, with such skills but so modest about them, and such willingness to share what he knew. His work was always beautiful, and always changing.

On behalf of the Victorian Woodworkers Association I send deepest sympathies to Mary and her family in their loss. All those who knew Harold will feel a gap in their lives, but a warmth in remembering him.

Jane La Scala
Secretary, Victorian Woodworkers Association

[chainsawkev]

The woodworking fraternity has lost one of it's finest.The quality of his work matched the quality of the man.
A gentleman in the truest sense.

[Bruce & Caroline Talbot]

We found Harold to be a true genteleman. Harold attended many Down Under Turn Arounds at Phillip Island and was always ready to pass on his knowledge to the participants present.He made many friends in the woodturning tribe and will be truly missed by all who knew him.

[whitecatbone]

I never knew Mr.Irving for I hail from the US. But I must say, if he was a turner, then he was a true gentleman and scholar, please give his wife my warmest regards in the passing of her husband. His work you posted on the web is beautiful and I salute Mr. Irving.

[Jim Carroll]

It is with saddnes that we hear of Harolds passing. We know he will be sadly missed by one and all.
Our thoughts go to his family.
Regards Jim & Irene and family
Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies

[Judy Wheeler]

Harold will always be remembered for his contribution to the development of woodwork clubs in Victoria.
He always worked quietly and cheerfully in support of the Woodwork Festival and the development of the Council of Victorian Woodwork Clubs.
He was a fine man who created fine work. We will all miss him.