Ron Brackenbuy

Ron Brackenbury was born and raised in Oxford County, Ontario. His interest in wood began in elementary school,industrial arts class and continued through High School. While earning his Metallurgical Engineering Degree at Queen’s University, Ron didn’t have time available for woodworking. After a brief career in the auto industry , Ron married, returned to the family dairy farm in Oxford County and started a family.

While farming, Ron returned to woodworking as time allowed. He purchased his first woodturning lathe in 1975. In the late 1980’s, Ron and his wife sold the family farm. He built a new house and shop and woodturning became his main passion.

Ron’s turnings are mostly functional, with a few exotic or artistic pieces to keep it interesting. Inspiration for artistic shapes and designs comes from many sources; glass and pottery, shapes and textures in nature, and other wood turners and their turnings. Raw wood materials are obtained from local expeditions, from local loggers or from Florida during vacations.

Ron has his work in several galleries in Southern Ontario and has been involved with Art In The Park in Stratford for several years. He has earned numerous awards for his turnings.

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