Andrew Hall (UK) Burr elm blues bowl guitar with pickup, tuner, plectrum, slideand case 80x26cm. SignedMy first meeting with Ray was about 12 years ago when we worked together delivering a teenage turning weekend I had attended as an assistant to Jimmy Clewes and Jimmy introduced me to Ray. I then had the pleasure of seeing Ray demonstrate at the last ever Craft Supplies show in Bakewell at the old cattle mart. Ray did a brilliant demonstration and show cased the graduate lathe.My fondest memory of Ray was when I demonstrated at the last AWGB seminar to be held at Loughborough University during my 2 hours down time I had the pleasure of listening to Ray tell me his autobiography and enjoyed a piece of Liz Keys delicious fruit cake which she always made for the volunteers and demonstrators at the seminar. When I was asked to participate in the collaborative project I was delighted and hoped to receive a nice burr bowl to complete and that I did, The bowl was beautiful part turned blank of burr elm. Very little material was removed to true up the bowl and when I had completed the turning I decided to retain as much of the integrity of the bowl as I could. I decided I would include my influence by making the bowl into a blues bowl which I am known for. My thoughts were don't change the simplicity of the bowl as Ray was known for stating keep it simple and let the wood speak for itself and me for the instrument. I am so pleased to have been part of this excellent initiative Thank youThe Ray Key Collaboration Auction