Mel Lindquist (1911 - 2000)
1911-07-05Kingsburg, USA2000-11-24Quincy, USAUSA
Mel Lindquist
Mel Lindquist, born Melvin Benjamin Lindquist, is an American engineer who pioneered the American Studio Wood Turning movement.
The founder of the studio wood turning movement, Mel Lindquist applied his basic machine tool techniques and engineering expertise to pioneering gouging methods called "blind boring" or "blind turning" that are widely used today.
Date and place of birt: | 5 july 1911, Kingsburg, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 24 november 2000, Quincy, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Wood carver |