Turned Wood of Distinction

About the Artist

Chris Ramsey was born in New York City, educated in Utah, California, and Kentucky. He is married and the proud father of two sons. Ramsey began turning on a Delta lathe and became absorbed with the art form. Currently his primary lathe is a 3 hp Oneway 2436.

In his early days of turning, the hobby consumed him and he spent most of his free time seeking felled trees and perfecting his technique. He has studied with a variety of outstanding turners and quickly rose to the level of master turner.

Ramsey has been a technician in the electronics industry, a manager for a construction company, a builder, a facilities manager of a major bank, and owned and operated his own business (American Network Cable of Somerset, Kentucky.) He turns in a variety of styles and is constantly seeking to develop new styles and approaches to the art of wood turning.

An award-winning wood turner, Ramsey has taken first place in various competitions. Of his 'Best of the Show' Fine Arts Division award at the 2000 Kentucky State Fair, Courier Journal columnist Byron Crawford wrote, "The must-see item is the cowboy hat that Somerset wood turner Chris Ramsey fashioned from a large burled white oak stump..." (Louisville Courier Journal, August 18, 2000) His rapid rise to the top level of turners is easily seen in his work. Never one to remain content with what he has accomplished, Ramsey constantly seeks ways to improve his technique and efficiency as a turner. He is in demand as a clinician and frequently presents demonstrations of the fine art of wood turning. He is cited as being one of the top woodturning instructors in the country. Having been a member of the American Association of Woodturners, Southern Highland Craft Guild, Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen, Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation, Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (a program of the Kentucky Arts Council) and Sheltowee Artisans, he has exhibited throughout the United States, the Far East and Europe.

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