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Gary Rance (UK) burr oak bowl 6x11cm. Signed On receiving the small bowl, I decided to keep it as close to Ray’s original design. I put myself in his shoes and asked myself what would Ray do if he was asked to do the same. By adding two small beads to the edge of the bowl, it gives the bowl added interest without detracting from the simple, clean design. I have many fond memories of Ray but if I had to choose one, it would be when we used to demonstrate at Shepton Mallet for Axminster Power Tools. I remember sitting around the table with some extremely well-known woodturners, spending the evening with a few glasses of wine just talking and listening to Ray’s many stories. He had a fantastic memory, he could remember everyone’s name, what year they first met and where. He was certainly a one off and someone I will never forget. The Ray Key Collaboration Auction
Stuart King (UK) masur birch box with poem and St Paul's cathedral wood bell 12x6cm. Signed A challenge and a tribute, to complete a partially completed small vessel/box. One of many that Ray was not long enough on earth to finish was certainly a challenge. My small half turned masur birch blank duly arrived, exhibiting a gently curved exterior line and a solid, unturned interior, this just had to be completed to form a small lidded box. The remit was to retain the essence of Ray’s work whilst imparting one’s own style to the piece, an unusual posthumous collaboration to say the least. You will see that I decided to create a lidded box with an ebony finial, nothing outrageous but a contrasting feature to provide an interesting elevation. I also wanted to include something a little ostentatious that would slightly push the boundary of pure form that Ray was so noted for. Whilst working at the lathe I could imagine Ray’s presence looking over my shoulder and so I decided to include a gilded ebony paterae on the inside of the lid, just out of view, but a surprise revealed if the lid was lifted. I do not like empty boxes, so to this end I have printed a miniature of my “ode to Ray” to be placed within the box, accompanied by a miniature bell turned from St Paul’s heritage wood removed from the cathedral in 2018. Ode to Ray; Stuart King A master in turning was my friend Ray Whose life revolved around wood until his dying day A true craftsman at heart, a proud man was he With a reverence for his lifeblood, Gods humble tree Ash bowls for the table, platters for our daily bread Good honest treen, that’s what woodturner Ray said Whilst handling some work so beautifully turned Created for those whom plastic they’d spurned From hedgerow and woodland Ray sought out the best Ripple grain and olive heart were all put to the test Revealing the inner beauty that nature endowed To the tree that grew slowly beneath England’s warm cloud Although Ray has gone his work erelong endures And continues to provide pleasure, his legacy assured The woodturning nymphs will be sofly sighing Because his workshop is silent, no more shavings are flying The Ray Key Collaboration Auction
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