[Design and Technology] destech Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4

[John Graham]

Hi Geoff Hogan
What a great book it was. Because of the advancement in machinery, a great
deal of the book is now out of date, but there are still some sections that
can be used by woodwork teachers. It has some great question and answer
sections at the end of each chapter. It would be absolutely fantastic to
have a completely updated version of the book but that would involve almost
a new book being written. Technology has come a long way since that book
was written but the general framework or structure of the book has value.
Chapters like the growth of trees is still relevant. I for one will listen
to the program.
John Graham


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> For Information of WOODWORK TEACHERS:
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> ABC Radio documentary on John Walton's book 'Woodwork in Theory and
> Practice'
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> Kate Walton, the granddaughter of John Walton who wrote the iconic woodwork
> book, has produced a program for ABC Radio on her grandfather and his book.
>
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> The Walton Woodwork Bible - My Grandfather's Legacy.
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> The program's first broadcast will on Sunday, 9 February at 1 pm on Radio
> National's Hindsight program
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> Sydney 576AM, Brisbane 792AM, Canberra 846AM and Melbourne 621AM or online.
> To find the correct frequency in your area please go to
> <http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/frequency/>
> http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/frequency/
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> Kate has started a Facebook event that will have exclusive photos and other
> images collected during the making of the radio documentary. The link is:
> <
> https://www.facebook.com/events/585740818128321/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcom
> ing&source=1>
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> https://www.facebook.com/events/585740818128321/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcomi
> ng&source=1
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> Some information about the documentary
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> The documentary is about the life, legacy and textbook of John A Walton who
> wrote the woodwork textbook 'Woodwork in Theory and Practice' that was
> widely used and highly regarded, not only as a text book, but as an
> authoritative reference book.
>
>
>
> Kate Walton didn't know her grandfather, but in the documentary she
> explores
> the lasting impacts of his work.
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> With her parents Kate traveled 2766 kilometres for three weeks, across
> three
> states and interviewed well over 25 people for this project. The end result
> is a 20 minute radio documentary. She states that "It has been a hard and
> at
> times a heartbreaking process to decide what to include".
>
>
>
> You may be interested and take the time to listen to this documentary as it
> is good to see some Industrial Arts History being publicly acknowledged in
> this way. If you think that is was good, write to the ABC and let them
> know.
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> Regards
>
> Geoff Hogan
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>
> Sent from Geoff's iPad
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