Dick VanRy

A native of Camden, NY, I graduated from Camden High School in 1962 and subsequently from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science in 1967 with a degree in Environmental Engineering.  That same year, I married Melanie Peck in the Osceola, NY Congregational Church.  We have lived in Port Leyden, NY since 1971.

Although educated at SUNY ESF, I never actually worked in the field of forestry, but was instead a high school math and science teacher at South Lewis Central School in Turin, NY until retiring in 1996.  I taught Chemistry, Physics, Computer Programming, and other science and math subjects.

I learned to appreciate fine woodworking from my father and have always enjoyed working with wood, primarily making toys and puzzles.  I especially like working with northern hardwoods such as sugar maple, black cherry, white ash, yellow birch, American beech, and sumac.  I make toys, cooling racks, shaker oval boxes, and related items for The Artworks, where I have been a member since 2004.

Dick VanRy

PO Box 326

Port Leyden, NY 13433

Phone: 315-348-8819

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Assorted pieces	Shaker boxes	Cooling racks