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Dan Comisky & Joe Seltzer (USA) bocote lidded bowl 9x8cm. SignedJoe isn’t certain when he first met Ray Key, but about 15 years ago, Ray was asked to do a demo for our club and Joe invited Ray to stay at his home. Ray had so many stories to tell that Joe didn’t think he stopped talking during the four days. Subsequently, Joe traveled to Great Britain and asked if he could visit Ray. Ray generously offered to drive Joe around the Cotswolds which was a fun way to see those sights, except that Joe sat in the front left seat which is where he would be sitting if driving in the United States. Ray drove the narrow lanes at a much higher speed than Joe would have considered, but he saw lots of interesting little villages. He also bought some pieces from Ray on both occasions and also from galleries and now has 24 pieces of Ray’s work in his collection. Over the years, Joe saw Ray occasionally and considered him a friend. When Joe was invited to participate in this project he was pleased and honoured. He offered to take some unassigned pieces and create collaborative projects for people who are part of the Echo Lake Collaborative that we have each year in Philadelphia.Joe received the small bocote piece and spent some time looking at it. The shape and finish was lovely. He decided it needed a lid and found a piece labeled “bocote” in his pile of wood. After turning the lid, it happened to be darker than the base. Joe did only a little turning of the base, and used a Sorby texturing tool to do the underside of the lid. It is finished with shellac and Renaissance Wax.Dan felt honoured to work on this piece. At first sight he envisioned a flame-like handle that would complement the beautiful bocote. The padauk handle is turned, carved and painted with gold lacquer.The Ray Key Collaboration Auction
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