Ray has decided to make a special miniature piece as a welcome Spring and welcome to his Blog giveaway. All you have to do to enter to win this piece is leave a comment here ((if you have any problems doing so, please email and let us know).--- - The winner will be chosen by Ray in a random selection on May 1st, 2014.
This tiny piece is about 1/2 inch tall and about 1/2 inch at the widest, the quarter is for visual comparison. Thank you for visiting and have a great day! The winning name will be chosen and posted here after 6 pm EST today!!! Cyndee R. - your name was chosen in this random drawing - Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated - truly appreciated...............
A larger bowl in the making........
Attention to detail and endless patience are two ways I describe my husband Ray's work - - here are some of the beautiful pieces he has made - no two are every alike.
The weather this past winter has definately been snowy and cold. Ray and I have enjoyed time in our studios working on projects. Making smaller pieces has been a focus for Ray, as a challenge he decided to make the biggest bowl his lathe would handle and here is a picture of it. The large bowl is 14-1/2" across, the smaller bowl is 1-1/4" across - quite a contrast in sizes. Both pieces are made in the same style. The teddy sitting in the large bowl is 5" sitting. He always amazes me with the pieces he brings in to show me - I never imagined one this large. Thanks for visiting and have a great day.........
My husband and I are in the phase of life called retirement. We have found it so different from what we imagined. We actually think of it as changing jobs and work descriptions. We are enjoying the opportunity to head off to our separate areas and immerse ourselves in pure joy.
My husband, Ray, has always been busy being a husband, Dad and the main bread winner in our family - now it is his time to reach for his creative goals. He has always admired fine woodturnings after being introduced to it by Rick Stang - (thank you Rick Stang). Ray has always been an excellent craftsman - his attention to detail and having the correct tool for the job have certainly paid off.
I am very proud of Ray and his beautiful wood turnings - his creativity and attention to the smallest detail amaze me - although he works in all sizes, my favorites are the minis - I want to keep them all........He works in a variety of woods and sizes - but finds the smallest the most challenging and artistic. Hours are spent on each piece and occasionally in the blink of an eye all that work is lost as a piece will shatter instantly. Looking at a piece of wood and imagining a finished piece can take artistic changes along the way. The joy he experiences and visually shows in holding a completed piece is priceless.
This blog has been started to share his work with others. Your interest is appreciated... Thanks for visiting and have a great day!
