Seventh Seal Chess set in American Holly and Black Walnut wood that I sculpted from the whitest of woods, holly, and walnut.
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.
SOMAYAH ALZAHRANY
For Special wood sculpture iead ProjectI'm very grateful to deal with mr. ralph , and I'm sure it's not the last deal , you'r amazing person mr. ralph and a really great artist .
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.
Charity
For Retirement MemoriesRalph was exceptionally patient though my long term project. He constantly kept in communication with me, taking to heart my ideas and concerns. He went above and beyond to get everything put together with creative style that shows his value of wanting not to just make something but be a part of something that you treasure which makes him uniquely qualified.
Nathaniel
For I owe you an apologyRalph is a true artist. He will go above and beyond what you expect to make the project you really want. For him, quality is best and he will not cut on details.
I will definitely work again with him (I'm actually working with him on a project of 52 chess pieces), and am glad to have him to make this project come to reality.
The value you will get is extraordinary, as well as the professionalism and expertise you will benefit from when working with him. Timeliness and shipping also are on point.
Communication is essential and Ralph will keep you informed. Even when we had a small miscommunication (which wasted some of Ralph's time), he fixed the detail (even if he didn't need to) to give me an amazing piece!
I cannot give 6 stars (unfortunately, even though he deserves them) so I'll have to settle by giving Ralph 5 stars.
Anna Lamie
For Anna's Wooden Stethoscope sculptureWorking with Ralph was an absolutely fantastic experience. His enthusiasm and dedication to my project was more than I ever could have asked for. He has incredible knowledge and talent, and his finished product will be treasured for many years to come! Anyone would be lucky to work with Ralph, I know I am looking forward to working with him again!!
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