Richard Raffan turns a cross-grain forest sheoak box

[@christopherharrison6724]

The wealth of experience you have makes your decision making so very efficient,it’s an absolute joy to learn from you.

[@workmcb3838]

". . .take up wood carving" beautiful Richard, I'll use that to myself when I'm getting too aggressive with the gouge.😉

[@bobbyplatt7654]

Awesome job done Mr Richard..

[@mikeduvar]

Richard - your videos are always instructive, I never fail to learn something and the quiet humour has me smiling thank you, your videos are superb.

[@ПетрКовалевский-ъ2ю]

Спасибо, Ричард!

[@nix8960]

Awesome, thx a bunch

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

Lovely grained box Richard. Thanks for sharing. Take care Cheers Harold

[@jamescarter8813]

Great little box. I always enjoy seeing your work arounds to address any issues after you have removed the primary chucking method but want to go back. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@thomasheaney2087]

Lovely thank you

[@bankzor]

A fantastic lesson, as always. Thank you, Richard!

[@tomcoker9882]

Thanks for the on the fly comments for rapid design changes. Very informative video. Thanks again for sharing your vast accumulated Woodturning knowledge. Cheers, Tom

[@JimmyLee0757]

Every time I watch one of your videos I am amazed. The way you handle the tools and the depth of the cuts you're able to make blow me away. I'm a new turner an can only hope I'll be a tenth of the turner you are. I need to send my tools to you and let you sharpen them for me🤣

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Once you have sharp tools you'll find very fine adjustments to the angle at which the edge is presented to the wood makes a huge difference to the quality of shaving.

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful box Richard. I love the shape of it.

[@glencrandall7051]

A lovely little box. Very nice size. Somewhat different shape which makes it most interesting. Nice color and grain texture. 👍👍Excellent finish. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@randycosgrove3608]

Thanks yet again Richard. I really enjoy watching you solve the "problems", if you can call them that, in designing and creating this small box. Once again I learned quite a bit just watching the process.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Glad to be off assistance.

[@dtork47]

Thanks once again in showing how good form is so appealing to the eye. Also the refined functionality of each tool unique to the need! Cheers

[@joescarborough1]

Glad to see someone else who doesn't use kitchen (paper) towels to apply their finish. Also, I have liked that shaped box for a long time. Reminds me of Ray Key's "coolie hat" topped Pagoda boxes.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Paper towels are waste of a good tree.

[@johnmitchell1614]

That was exciting Richard. It's allways interesting to see what you can get out of small peices of wood. Keep up the good work, Best regards.

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks Richard beautiful wood there nicely turned.

[@Ian-xy7xi]

Really appreciate the time and trouble you take to put these out.

[@twiggbarryflyfishing5849]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom, along with all the bumps and warts. I've learnt a lot through watching your videos. Much appreciated.

[@MarklTucson]

Another excellent instruction. You address one of the challenges of this craft, knowing when something isn't quite right and then knowing when the piece has reached a satisfactory design point. That wood is really quite interesting looking as well.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Thanks you. Knowing when far is far enough only comes from going too far, often at first but then gradually on fewer occasions as expericence grows. But there's always a risk when doing that little bit more.

[@raydriver7300]

That’s a lovely little box. Thank you for sharing 🌞

[@beeflow2638]

This was an enjoyable journey. Thanks for sharing.

[@sethwarner2540]

I see now, that the real appeal is knowing what shape will be fancied by the public eye...

[@mdhebert]

Very interesting to see some of the design process. Lovely box.

[@bradbyers7505]

I appreciate the practical beauty of this piece. Well done.

[@oldcharlie5533]

Nice box...that oak is very nice finished..lesson learned...dont toss your bits in the bin..

[@johnmitchell1614]

Hello Richard, do you ever strip down your chucks for maintenance? Best regards.

[@jimcooney9019]

you inspire me one day I will get a lathe and try this

[@Dudley-x2c]

Thanks for this video 👍 I learned a lot.

[@GavSedae]

Hello Richard, thank you for your videos. Could you do a short video on honing scrapers as you do it please? I seem to blunt mine! Cheers, Gav

[@tricolorturners]

I’d say your are making that midi work, brother!

[@tricolorturners]

Now I know a use for the soft serrations on the jaws. Thank you for that very handy technique.

[@milasiroky3301]

Hallo Richard, are you using an EZE-LAP 51 x 19mm 51x19mm 150 grit diamond sharpener extra coarse with green handle for general tool sharpening outside of the grinder? I found it somewhere on the web. Thank you for your reply, Mila

[@harveypflugerh5901]

I love seeing how you use your tools. Has anyone committed that the top is very feminine ;) Thanks for another interesting video, I always learn something.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

You're the only one who mentioned it here....

[@edwardchapman1914]

What are some the considerations, you have, for determining to make a side grain vs end grain boxes? Thanks for the video..

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

That question requires an essay! Very broadly: I'd never have a suction-fit lid or tight lid on a cross-grain box because the lid and base warp with changes in humidity and go slightly oval. If not aligned they jam tight, hence the loose fit. Endgrain boxes present fewer problems regards humidity, and generally I find the fit remains constant. When turning small-scale cross-grain it's usually difficult to cut the endgrain cleanly, so endgrain is a better option. If you turn a larger endgrain box, or indeed anything endgrain with a thin base, the base is more prone to splitting and weak because of the grain direction. You might find my book Turning Boxes helpful. Turning Wood and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning also have sections on boxes. www.richardraffan.com.au/books-and-dvds/

[@ArchEdge]

Another Great Video Richard - Much appreciated. The wax you apply - is it just raw beeswax, then rubbed in with a lightly oiled rag?

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Another great video sir 👍 Love the" new " camera angle.... Its like I'm standing there, but I suppose not very easy on your half avoiding tripod..... Great little box..... Do you still use you phone for video? iPhone it was right?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Still using an iPhone 6. No longer good for phone calls, but great for woodturning videos.

[@markthompson6860]

nice

[@robhoward9504]

Nice work. How do you sharpen those spindle and bowl gouges? Free hand or with a jig?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

A problem with most jigs is that they can help you get a sharp edge but not necessarily a particularly useful shape. I grind freehand for greater flexibility... and speed. There's a playlist on how I sharpen: kzbin.info/aero/PLBAvwOB0lJTS-QyorpwWhSowzY9XZR5u_

[@milasiroky3301]

@@RichardRaffanwoodturning I sharpen my bowl and spindle gouges with jig, , because I can't determine the correct and necessary shape of gouges. Unfortunately, I have nothing else to do :-(

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

@@milasiroky3301 The development of grinding jigs has helped a lot of turners, but jigs also produce bevels and edges that turners have had to come to terms with. Most of my gouges have an asymmetric grind with a bevel that creates an included angle ranging from 40 to 80-degrees on the one gouge. It's something you can't achieve using any of the commercially available jigs. Freehand grinding is much faster once you get the hang of it and enables you to create more useful edges.

[@milasiroky3301]

@@RichardRaffanwoodturning I have to try, but I don't have enough experience yet. Thank you very much.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

@@milasiroky3301 Everything we do for the first time is without experience. You have to give it a go at some time, so why not now. The key to grinding is to think in terms of the wheel coming to the tool, rather than pushing the tool into the wheel. It's well worth practicing for the long term benefits and satisfaction.