Michael Gibson (USA) ash teapot 11x17cm. SignedI first met Ray not long after l started turning at a local club, we just made small talk both being British. Later when l was more experienced l was demonstrating at the Ohio Symposium along with Ray and others. After a long day l really got to know him as we sat and chatted late into the night. He spun yarns of years long gone traveling across America in an old car along with other founding fathers of modern woodturning. I last saw him at the British Woodturning Symposium and was lucky enough to be seated next to him at the demonstrator and volunteer’s dinner after the event. Once again l was treated to his marvellous stories and huge knowledge of turning. He will be sorely missed.The Ray Key Collaboration Auction