Richard Raffan turns a little dish

A 75x25mm / 3x1-in. claret ash bowl shown in real time. No edits.
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[@Reichelect]

I feel I found a treasure finding your videos. Thank you.

[@paintilludrop]

Love a small bowl.😊

[@chrisbritton9260]

Kitterally every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. My turning has improved so much this past week since I discovered your channel. THANKYOU!

[@kmtalbot]

Thanks for this quick demo, Richard. I still have many fond memories of the workshop I did with you on Hornby Island in 1998. You were a huge inspiration to me back then, and most of what I learned from you has stuck with me to this day.

[@Northerngulf]

Anybody that draws blood turning wood and keeps working is a friend of mine. Thanks for this from a new sub.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

You can't hang around when th cameras are rolling....

[@I_M_Nonno]

I've learned so much from all your videos and books. Thank you for all that you do.

[@Affy420]

Brilliantly executed demo... You make the whole process look deceptively simple!

[@WhoGnu08]

I love the mastery and the confidence shown in your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@tallerpinocho]

thanks from Barcelona, Spain, its a valuable resource now in youtube. I hope continue with new sessions with Dave. For me the format its perfect, no edit, fresh, with all the recorded timelapse.

[@garethsharp4039]

Rex Kreuger sent me. Loving your work pal!

[@kcbeekeeper]

Also here because of Rex Kreuger. I'm starting from you first video and watching them all.

[@brianhawes3115]

One of my favorite things to do in wood working is taking the gouge through the bottom of a bowl, I ruffed out 42 the other day because the feeling of that little nib coming off in the middle is so satisfying

[@AdamWoodturner]

Excellent video Richard! Nice to see you in action again

[@peterhicks]

I loved that Richard - thank you. 👍

[@joeydupre6153]

I've read people make disparaging comments about using scrapers. You seem to do really well with them. Thin, fluffy shavings don't lie.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Scrapers don't do a particularly good job on spindles but have long been used by patternmakers on crossgrain for accuracy. Peole who don't use scrapers on facework and hollowing endgrain are missing out.

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

Great demo Richard, thanks for sharing Take vcare and stay safe and well Cheers Harold

[@markb8954]

Great little tutorial. Thanks for all the tips.

[@VespaFlo33]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@johnnymartin7445]

Love your work!!!

[@markknoepfle3913]

twoodfrd, who is a luthier, sent me. I am very please to have found you and you amazing work.

[@mtabai8623]

👌

[@Hannacastle]

Rex Krueger sent me over very nice.

[@ScottKershawRX]

Good day, Richard! After watching your 3 most recent videos, I’ve noticed that your scrapers consistently produce ribbons where mine produce dust only 30 seconds after using them when they initially produce ribbons. I reviewed your DVD included with “The New Turning Wood” book. I can’t seem to make sense of how you make your burrs last on your scrapers and have them produce optimal ribbons beyond a few seconds of use. What recommendations do you have?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

There are several possible reasons. In this instance claret ash is a wonderful wood to work, but similar shavings come off coco bolo or African blackwood. Think in terms of stroking the wood and letting the wood come to the tool rather than pushing to tool into the wood. And finally it might be your tool steel. I use tools from Henry Taylor, Hamlet, Sorby, Thompson, and D-way. Henry Taylor have a Raffan signature range.

[@ScottKershawRX]

@@RichardRaffanwoodturning thank very much! The stroking comment resonates well. I think I’ll approach it like that. I have quality steel like you’ve mentioned - mostly Henry Taylor and Hamlet. A few with your name on them so I’m certain they’re reputable tools. My scrapers are ground on a 350 grit CBN wheel currently. Perhaps the burr is too fine and wears off too quickly? Should I use a more aggressive grit wheel? As I recall, you’re not one to hone so I think I can safely say that’s not my hiccup.

[@woodwoman9130]

I’ve been wondering what the scraper with the notch cut was used for

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

If a scraper or skew chisel has a rediused side, like my Henry Taylor shear scrapers, I flatten the end so three flat or concave surfaces meet to make as sharp a corner as possible. The rounded sides let the tool slide easily along the rest.