Ray Buckmaster

Younger Brother Woodworking is a company owned by Ray Buckmaster.

All furniture is designed and built one at a time.

Background:

I began woodworking in 2008 as an escape during the summertime when I wasn’t teaching elementary school. I also wanted to learn how to build furniture that I couldn’t otherwise afford to buy. In 2015, I began to develop a plan to start my own business based in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2016, I took a leap of faith and stopped teaching to begin my journey as a full time woodworker. My shop at the time was barely large enough to hold all of my tools, but I was motivated to make it work. My family and I now live in Tryon, North Carolina right on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Over the last decade I’ve had the opportunity to work with wonderful clients to create one of a kind furniture with intentional purpose.

Teaching:

I graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in elementary education and eventually went on to receive a masters from the College of Charleston as well. Teaching is wonderful and if it wasn’t for the the desire to create, I would still be in a classroom teaching math and science. I am currently using my teaching experience to teach woodworking classes at Tryon Arts & Crafts School. Click here for a schedule of upcoming classes.

Design and Furniture:

I have spent many years working with clients to create unique, custom projects. My goal is to exceed clients’ expectations by carefully designing each piece and maintaining open communication throughout the process. Every project I undertake is meticulously crafted to be beautiful, functional, and environmentally respectful.