This is my most recent Emperor Palpatine cane very carefully make according to what Emperor Palpatine of the Star Wars film used, I made this of ash wood, deeply sculpted, this one is 37 inches long. To see these images undistorted, left click, then open images in a new tab.
A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.
Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.
This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.
Working alone, I state working alone because nearly everything that I design and make are works of art made by me alone and signed by me for 20+ years, Ralph produces furnishings and signs rebelling against "mechanical mediocrity" refusing to work within the limitations imposed by machines and produce objets d'art which can only be accomplished with many hours/days/weeks/months of hand tooling.
To summarize, I am an artisan, not merely a furniture maker. Thank you for your interest in my fascination.
Paula Leeds
For New projectI love his work and I will keep working with him always.
Paula Leeds
For Couple stoolI am very happy will all his work, he is a true master at what he does. I'm very happy to have the pleasure to display his work in our home.
Magdan Cvitesic
For Magdan's Magic Wand - Birch, Stag horn handleI am extremely happy with my custom wand. The craftsmanship is top notch. Ralph took my design and put his own little twist on it, the result was a high quality work of art. Communication was also very pleasant and precise; Ralph and I managed to find a common ground which helped him create exactly the type of sculpture that fits my taste. I am also extremely happy with the price to quality ratio this maker offers. Recommendation.
Jeanne Miller
For Jeanne's wooden box with rough peridot and silver inlayThis artist sent me a product that was poorly made. He followed my instructions on design, but the wooden box he made looked hot glued together, and there was even a hole in the bottom where it looked like he ran out of good wood. The box was not sanded or finished. Over all I am very displeased with his work.
David Jagger
For Karate God BusaganashiI am extremely pleased with my Busaganashi. Working with Ralph was a pleasure and I would certainly work with him again on other projects and give him a strong recommendation for anyone looking for quality work.
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