Richard Raffan turns a mallet

For in-depth explanations of the tools and techniques you need to refer to Richard Raffan’s woodturning books and videos. www.richardraffan.com.au/book...

[@TheTequilaron]

It's funny to think even Richard Raffan is tickled when he doesn't have to sand a piece. :-)

[@JaspisB]

Here from Rex Kreuger's channel and really happy I followed his advice to visit your channel! A joy to watch! Subscribed and looking forward to watching a lot more of your videos!

[@studiocsh]

Wow! I love that simultaneous view of two different angles, very cool to see all this new material from you! Have you thought about doing one where you just talk about the history of your work and your life as an artist/craftsman? That would be super interesting. Maybe the AAW would give you the footage from your talk at AAW Kansas City to upload here!

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

I'm starting to write about my life as turner but I've no idea when that might be ready for publication.

[@govejohnson6697]

Enjoy your videos very much. I get this soothing feeling watching you work. Relaxing way to experience turning while learning. Look forward to my next turning session, even more, after watching your videos.

[@thecoppertopdesigns5873]

Thank you Richard! Keep the videos coming!

[@glencrandall7051]

You are a Joy to watch Richard. Thank you for sharing.

[@jodyjohnson3146]

You made it look so easy. Thanks

[@johnvaness8445]

Lovely video, thanks. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@markb8954]

Good looking mallet. Nice tutorial on using all sides/edges of the skew.

[@raydriver7300]

Nice job. Thank you for sharing 🌞

[@cudamank]

Always learn something new in your videos.

[@victoryak86]

Love how you make turning so accessible (at least it feels like it, I know it’s not as easy as it looks), but one feels inspired by the pleasure you seem to have. Still in the market for a lathe but hungry to get started! Best turning channel out there at least for me. As some others have pointed out, the camera work is getting better and better as well. Thx Richard👍😊

[@ArchEdge]

Thanks Richard - Looks like i have a weekend project now :)

[@randykniebes5364]

i love the way you domthe handle thanks a lotmfor your explaintion!!!

[@tallerpinocho]

I knew that the long tip of the skew made the wood vibrate less but I didn't know why, thanks Richard. 👍👍👍

[@CrimeVid]

I’m still using the carvers mallet I made from an old oak railway sleeper years ago, it’s heavy enough !

[@stevenholton438]

My erstwhile best friend was a Turner; Richard Turner!

[@ScottKershawRX]

This is a wonderful video, Richard! Regarding the long point of the skew and the short corner, at one point you mentioned you preferred to not have the skew steel 90 deg to the lathe’s axis. Would you expand on that more please? What are the advantages and disadvantages of 90 deg to axis versus 45 deg off axis?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Using the skew chisel long point down means less tool pressure against the lathe axis, not that there should be much anyway, and I find it easier to turn a smooth curve if the tool blade is pointing more in the direction I'm cutting than at 90 degrees to the surface I'm shaping. Chapter 4 in 'Turning Wood with Richard Raffan' pages 68-85 deal with tool handling and specifically cutting and cutting angles on pages 80-85.

[@denisvienat849]

Très jolie et pratique comme outil bravo Richard 👍👏🇨🇭

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Merci beaucoup!

[@samuelmeyer8648]

👍

[@roberthortin5357]

Richard, can you explain the purpose of asymmetric bowl gouge, pls? I haven't seen one. What's special about them. I am enjoying your channel and do some turning, so it good to see a master at work. Cheers. 🦘

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

I developed the asymmetric grind in 1970 when bowl gouges were ground straight across. I reckoned the swept-back left wing would be less likely to catch. Then I discovered I could move a lot of waste quickly when shaping a bowl profile using the left wing. The steep right wing saves having two gouges when hollowing enclosed bowls and makes it easier to turn concave bowl profiles. This is the asymmetric gouge video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ-xc3WMZp6Mgtk

[@roberthortin5357]

@RichardRaffanwoodturning I like the look of it, and the vid was excellent. Cheers. 🦘

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

what were the dimensions of the block when you started?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Two years on, I have no idea of the blank dimensions. It looks to be about 65x200mm. I usually try to use all of a blank without too much waste once any defects are removed.

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

@@RichardRaffanwoodturning Thank you Richard. You are the absolute best wood turning teacher.

[@naturalmystics-kd9vt]

Good day please tell me the name brand make of your large I like your work and want to buy a large thank you

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Large?? I'm using a Vicmarc VL150 lathe if that's what you're asking.

[@richardschaffling9882]

That skew I the one tool that scares me when I use it

[@TimJohnsonBizNet3]

Not using a skew to rough turn a square blank?!?! Who are you and what have you done with Richard Raffan?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

This was for those who don't know a bowl gouge can be used for some spindle work.

[@jensmoeller9986]

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