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The Blind Woodsman: Washougal artist’s creativity is inspired by love

He's now teaching woodworking to blind and visually impaired students

By Monika Spykerman, Columbian staff writer
Published: February 3, 2024, 6:13am
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&ldquo;I have this imagination that I can see whatever I want right in front of me,&rdquo; said John Furniss, aka The Blind Woodsman. He and his wife, artist Anni Furniss, have written a memoir about John&rsquo;s life and struggles. It is due out in March.
“I have this imagination that I can see whatever I want right in front of me,” said John Furniss, aka The Blind Woodsman. He and his wife, artist Anni Furniss, have written a memoir about John’s life and struggles. It is due out in March. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

There’s an old pearl of wisdom: “When you can’t see very far, go as far as you can see.” But John Furniss, aka The Blind Woodsman, might improve upon the adage to say, “go as far as you can imagine.”

Furniss, who is completely blind, is not only an accomplished woodworker but also a media phenomenon.

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