Richard Raffan on shearing & peeling with skew chisels & gouges

[@jonnyschneider7967]

Fantastic. You’re an outstanding tutor, Richard. I’m learning fast and referring to your videos often. Thank you for your generosity to share them freely. All the best!

[@debbiecoull6957]

Superb video Richard. It really is good to hear a renowned professional tell folk that they don't need a massive array of fancy expensive tools.

[@bradgotschall3259]

I so enjoy your videos Richard. I’ve been pretty sparse in wood turning since High school 40 plus years back. Now retired and getting back into it with my grandfather’s wood lathe. Though it’s not a highly used machine in my shop it’s the last I would part with. Your teaching demos are so easily understood and well explained. I wish we’d had the internet in the 1980’s.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

In the Eighties you had my books and videos....

[@alexinmidwales7506]

A great video that genuinely succeeds in imparting your knowledge and expertise to help others learn. Keep going Richard I love your style of teaching and you really inspire me to try these techniques in the workshop and improve. I have recently bought your book turning wood and it’s by far the best out there and the only one out of the many books I have that I keep in the workshop to refer to because it is so well put together.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Thank you. Glad to be of assistance.

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Thank you for sharing. I found it very helpful on understanding how the angles change the type of cut. I saved it for future reference.

[@mootnmike]

Thanks Richard, I always enjoy your lessons.

[@burnleyize]

Could you convince me that all the wood you demo on is NOT butter??! Because I swear- it all CUTS as smooth as butter!! Beautiful.

[@ИлсурАмиров-я5с]

Вы очень хорошо объясняете, яхот ваш язык не понимаю , ячуствою по вашим пальцам, по движениями резца, уменяпотехоньку получается и я рад что такие учителя есть спасибо вам за ваш труд . С наступающим Новым годом , здоровья Вам !

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Это полезный отзыв. Я рад, что могу быть полезен без языка.

[@WhoGnu08]

Thanks for this and all the other videos. Each one is rich in content and has the feel of a master class.

[@bradbyers7505]

The skills you demonstrate here are invaluable to any wood turner. I believe spindle turning builds better tool control overall. Thanks.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

You're right, spindle turning provides a great introduction to the basics of the craft.

[@glencrandall7051]

Well presented Richard. 👍👍 Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

Thank you for the demo and discussion Richard. Learning and developing skills all the time. Take care Cheers Harold

[@jimjohnson1901]

You're a master with the skew. It's the scariest of all my tools! Thanks for the info and the tips. I am getting better. I also watched your roughing gouge. I use to use it straight in but I tried your "cove" cuts and it maid time to 1/4 of my old way. It's great thanks. Jim Johnson

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Glad to be of some help.

[@scottstubberud1137]

I love you my man! Your video content is so helpful for beginning and mid level turners!! My fear of catches kept me from using gouges and skew chisels but after watching and following your techniques I am becoming semi proficient using them. Now I have to get better at sharpening them! Thanks for all you do and God bless you! I hope to start doing videos myself someday and I will hopefully be as helpful to people as you are!

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Glad to be of assistance.

[@Tinker_man]

Thx Richard. I've been struggling with my continental spindle gouge (sent to the disused drawer) but after watching your video will give it another go.

[@stevenhansen8641]

Thanks for the time and effort. I really appreciate your videos.

[@cudamank]

I like your detail explanation of how each tool can be used, and why. Great video.

[@jontoolman]

Excellent explanations on the different gouges. Thank you!

[@danielemanuele5827]

Hello! Thank you for all you show us! I am proficient with my bowl gouge but when it comes to a spindle or detail gouge I am constantly catching it. Quite frustrating!

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Catches only occur when the wood descends on an unsupported edge. To analyse why a tool is catching, try to repeat what you were doing whilst rotating the lathe by hand. It's generally safe to start a gouge on it's side, then roll the edge into a slicing cut as you drop the handle.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Awsome video as always

[@raydriver7300]

So interesting Richard. Thank you for sharing 🌞

[@denisvienat849]

C’est une excellente vidéo d’apprentissage un grand merci Richard 👍👍👏👏

[@WholeFoodPlantPeople]

LOVE learning from your videos. Do you have a video on how to set up and properly use an old lathe? I bought an old, used one and am a complete novice.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Fortunately lathes are very simple machines. I talk about the parts in kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKTWfGuJh5yAfZY. You need the lathe centre at about elbow height.

[@michaelmorris5525]

Thanks for a great explanation of the tools!

[@gregmcateer8752]

That's a really helpful explanation, Richard, thank you. I've always found the roughing gouge a bit cumbersome, so I'm going to try with the spindle gouge. Thanks again for the great tips

[@jackthompson5092]

Great lesson Richard.

[@miketaillon3140]

Thanks for your efforts/contributions! Subbed

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

you make it look so easy

[@buzzgreen20]

Great video!

[@markthompson6860]

great vid mate

[@victorprimack2070]

So helpful. Thank You!

[@tallerpinocho]

A frequent discussion with turners (especially if they are from the UK who sharpen on a sanding belt) is if there is a difference between the bevel being totally flat and straight or with the radius produced by a 6 or 8 inch stone. I think we don't rely on the bevel enough to matter, that only the first 2mm touches the wood. what do you think?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

I'm happy using either a flat or concave bevel, and keep as much of the the bevel as possible on the wood. I never use a convex bevel which makes it trick to start a cut. If the bevel isn't against the wood you get cleanly cut ridges.

[@robertcornelius3514]

Do you keep the tool rest up a bit higher than usual when using the skew?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

The height of the tool rest depends on the diameter being turned, the tool being used and how it's being used, and your height in relation to centre (which should be about your elbow height). The bottom line is that you need to be comfortable holding whilst using the tool. So turning in the mallet video you see me lowering the rest at 6:20 when I move from turning the head to the smaller diameter handle.

[@kenvasko2285]

Looks like a maple blank. How wet is the wood? What changes with wet and dry wood?

[@henniebasson515]

Thank you, Richard. I have a request: I live in South Africa and have to use very dry, very hard wood. Can you perhaps give the same type of demonstration using old dry Jarrah (for instance)? Kind regards.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

I'll see what I can find, but the same rules apply.

[@ArchEdge]

Hi Richard, does the rapid peel work better because your skew is curved?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

It's decades since I used a straight-edge skew, but I see no reason why one would peel better than the other. The main advantages of the radius skew are the ability to low peel, being able to work into corners, and slightly less aggressive catches.

[@scottstubberud1137]

Where can you get your book?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

It's books in the plural. www.richardraffan.com.au/books-and-dvds/ Available through bookshops like Booktopia, and Book Depositry. Google Raffan books and videos and something should come up.