Ron Fleming

Ron Fleming was one of the founding members of woodturning in the United States. His groundbreaking approach of carving his turned pieces opened the floodgates for artistic expression in the Woodturning world. He was the person who inspired me to start turning. He was my mentor and teacher. In 2017 Ron was awarded the American Association of Woodturners’ POP Merit Award. I had the honor of making this video, documenting Ron’s life, for his award ceremony.

[@royalvarez6436]

“Cowboys don’t cry and heroes don’t die…” begins the song by Allen Jackson. My condolences to you Tim; your tribute to Ron is a very fitting eulogy as you have encapsulated his life and art. What an amazing talent indeed, Tim.

[@peterkaup2103]

He will be missed. I am honored to have been tutored by Ron. Yes Ron was a great turner but also an exceptional individual. Very giving to the wood turning community.

[@TaterChip91]

I had watched so much Bob Ross on KZbin I finally decided to buy his own start-up kits and began painting. I had 0 experience painting before, but when he says it is not difficult and anyone can do it, he is absolutely truthful. I went on and had immediate success. Not just admiration from friends and family, but people were actually contacting me to purchase one of their own. I went on and found another little hobby after discovering a certain channel on KZbin. I fell in love with this new idea and tried my hand with it. I started carving and building my own fishing lures out of blocks of wood. I caught the eyes of more people than I did actual fish at first, but soon got positive results from both below and above the water. I just recently found this channel and I already have that familiar eagerness to give it a try, and I'm pretty sure I'm already walking down that road to do just that. 👍👍

[@darkmavis]

Sorry for your loss. What a beautiful tribute to a legend

[@cortlandhunt4721]

Thanks for sharing, Ron’s work was extraordinary, a true visionary of our medium. 👍🇺🇸

[@glencrandall7051]

Tim, thank you for highlighting Ron's life and contributions.

[@kris_kreations]

I am sorry for your loss. Art, indeed, those pieces are absolutely stunning, all of them.

[@cynicbeliever40]

Oh my goodness! What an amazing artist Tim. A fitting tribute. Time to take it up a notch. See what we can accomplish.

[@kellyshaw2877]

Wow! What an incredible tribute --- what an amazing life. I'm floored by the art pieces . Thanks for posting this Tim!

[@BunyonandBabe2]

What a wonderful remembrance of an extremely talented man .

[@kevinbooth2063]

Tim, thank you for the wonderful commemoration for Ron. His legacy will live on in the hearts of wood turners around the globe. He will be missed but ones like you who knew Ron will keep the wood turning legacy going from generation to generation as Ron would have wanted.

[@katievitale168]

That was wonderful to watch, he lives on with all who he has touched with his art. God bless!

[@drgruber57]

Though I have turned for a number of years I've been remiss to learn the who's who of the Wood turning world. But after seeing your excellent video on Ron, I feel sad about his passing, even though I didn't know of him. Cleary he was an amazing man! And I want to express my condolences to you, Tim, for your loss.

[@joefaraone977]

I could not have said it better. My feelings exactly... And we share a birthday.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry to hear about Ron, he made quite an impact.

[@james68865]

Thank you tim and Ron thank you for making wood turning what it is today i love it and keep try to inprove rest in peace im definitely going to keep wood turning close to me because i love it

[@terrrywilliams3617]

I am so sorry for your loss Tim. From watching this I can see what an exceptionally talented man he was. You have my deepest sympathy and condolences. May our Father in Heaven grant him eternal rest and His perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

[@LewisKauffman]

Thank you, Tim, for doing this

[@justicesexton9879]

He was a great man. He will be missed dearly.

[@JordanWoodwerx]

So sorry to hear that! Ron was legendary, and left a great gift to all of us through his work! Thanks Tim, enjoyed this video.

[@irishmike519]

Great job, Tim! Rest Peacefully Ron!

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Thank you Tim. I’ve been seeing works lately that look similar. Make me wonder if they knew Ron’s work or what. Ron was truly a pioneer, not just in wood turning.

[@garybeers9592]

Tim, my condolences for the loss of your friend and mentor. The woodturning world has lost another great artist.

[@dtork47]

Thanks so much for sharing this Tim, sad indeed but what inspiration!

[@christopherblevins1968]

That was a beautiful tribute. I glad you aired it again so I could know a little about this legendary man!

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Thanks for sharing Tim sending prayers

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Very well done. An incredible man.

[@williamrice2683]

Very nice tribute. I am sorry for your loss.

[@alansimpson596]

Such beautiful and inspirational wood turning for an amateur such as me.

[@Barbarra63297]

It's so sad when someone like Ron passes, they leave behind their beautiful works but we never get to see where their creativity will take them ever again. Rest in peace Ron and thank you for your beautiful works.

[@DiemenDesign]

Thanks for sharing again Tim, a great loss to the community overall. Would love to see more of his work, to celebrate and continue on his contributions and techniques.

[@Coxeysbodgering]

I'm sorry for your personal loss and the loss to the community.

[@stephendonathan6782]

Thanks for sharing! It would be hard to top that mans work! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@johnmay3266]

That was excellent. Thank you.

[@marknelon6958]

Thank you for sharing this. Inspiring!

[@cmac1100]

Sad news indeed. At least we still have his art to look upon, and that will be his legacy. He made some stunning pieces for sure!

[@klausalan]

Incredible artist and turner.

[@charlesreicks648]

Thank You for showing us how fantastic Ron was. What a tribute to the craft. So sorry for the loss and sorry I could not follow him on his journey in wood turning. Is there a web sight that allows us to watch his create such beauty? Anain sorry for our kosw.

[@markv2517]

Great job Tim

[@marknienstadt6963]

Very inspirational.

[@peterrauch6604]

Sad news but a truly wonderful life!

[@loucinci3922]

Sad news. Fantastic turner. He will be missed.

[@brayswoodturning5036]

Thanks for sharing!

[@DashDrones]

R.I.P. Ron 🙏

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Amazing work

[@richardschaffling9882]

A great artist and sorry for the loss f your good friend

[@chrisvos2721]

Ron Fleming's art is the expression of God our creator, epression of His creation of us and our creation is God's handiwork through our hands. We are the epression of God's intention for us. We are created to create.

[@rushcaru6965]

MUITO OBRIGADA!

[@michaeldavenport6262]

It’s sad Tim dose he have any other works or videos of Ron on KZbin? Do you know

[@demonknight7965]

Sorry to hear your friend/inspiration passed.

[@jamesogorman3287]

Wow

[@HMaktoum]

Sad sad sad life is like the wheel

[@calcallaghan621]

RIP.

[@southsidedojo2]

So sorry Tim