Richard Raffan turns two of his well-known scoops

This is an overhead view of making two of my scoops so you get an idea of how I handle and move with the tools and the rhythm of production turning using a cup chuck. For a full explanation of what's happening, go to • Richard Raffan on turn...

[@josephs2581]

love your videos!! but oh my god your KZbin channel is criminally underrated! I don't remember who told me I should check it out but I'm so thankful to see a master at work. 🎉

[@filmbluff99]

Agreed, just wonderful turning with no unnecessary chat. Shows us amateurs what true production turning is like. The trouble is Richard makes using the skew look so easy; and we all know that it can be really difficult. 😀🇬🇧

[@dennisgonyier9542]

Fun Project. Learned how form your book and DVD. Long journey since then. thank You for your continued teaching via KZbin.

[@jamescarter8813]

I enjoyed that you didn't even stop the lathe to jam fit the scoops to finish the handle. Mark of a true production turner. Every second you can save mean more made and more sold. great video.

[@kenvasko2285]

Less than 5 minutes per scoop! Love it. I demonstrated last weekend at a State Park and turned "give-away" tops for the kids every 45 seconds. They were rough but the kids loved them. They enjoyed watching the chips fly just like we like watching your demos. Keep up the good work.

[@arleyloeffler8205]

It's a pleasure to watch a guy work who has mastered his work.

[@dianeclemmer1344]

So cute ❤️ looks like the perfect coffee scoop? Very nice!

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Exactly!

[@jorisdemoel3821]

I love the tool handling you show here. The speed and finesse is astounding. Seeing you use the left over in the chuck as a jam chuck makes me think these could almost be made into mini-goblets or chalices, but they'd be mostly ornamental. (Or eggcups) Many thanks for another instructive and entertaining video.

[@MarklTucson]

That was exactly my thought at well. A little different treatment of the back and one could have a very nice little goblet.

[@TheCanadianJon]

These are fantastic, thank you again!

[@emgiwoodworks]

Back into production mode, what a joy to watch! 😎

[@brianhawes3115]

The scoops are one of my favorite things to make now. Thank you so much for the demonstration

[@glencrandall7051]

Well done Richard. Very nice little scoops. They will be very good kitchen tools. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@amospeterson3251]

Thank you Richard for another amazing and inspiring demonstration! I learn something new every time, thanks!

[@MarklTucson]

Such a pleasure to watch your skew work and see one of your signature pieces being made. This looks like an excellent project to practice skew handling.

[@tricolorturners]

Love turning these scoops! Great skew, end-graining cutting and back-hollowing exercise.

[@GeraldJensen]

Your tool control is absolutely mesmerizing! I must confess that I have I have imitated your design and they sell quite well at craft shows and art markets ... but not at the rate of 50 a week!!!!!

[@blackcoalwoodworking]

That was unbelievable smooth. It's memorizing to watch a master at work. Thank you for sharing!

[@KnotboredWoodworking]

For most of us who turn this is a "skewed" reality. Quite amazing skill at turning.

[@roystheboy]

two nice scoops Richard you make look really easy

[@AlienLeader4]

Awesome video. To watch you work is awe inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the amazing work. 👽

[@kreegan]

Thanks for all that you've taught me over the years!

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

And thank you very much.

[@jackthompson5092]

Great little scoops Richard.

[@dtork47]

Thanks for sharing and all the knowledge and inspiration once again.

[@DiemenDesign]

Excellent stuff, thanks as always for sharing Richard.

[@ArchEdge]

You make it look straight forward enough - looks like a project for this weekend!

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

These scoops are not as easy as they might appear. It worth watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/amepaHSkjp18b6M before you tackle the project.

[@DS12-42]

Richard, I agree these are not as easy to make as you make it appear. The “line” marked at the base and the shape at the scoop base is tricky. I cut several in two pieces.

[@chrisjohnston2449]

You sir have skills. Thank you so much for sharing them.

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful Richard.

[@massiv-karimov]

В России в такой патрон сначала вбивается дерево, затем снимают внутреннюю часть. Внутри патрона образуется слой из дерева толщиной 2-4мм. А заготовку окунают в воду и затем только вбивают. Основной смысл в том что влажное дерево крепче держится на поверхности дерева, чем на металле. Надеюсь смог объяснить.

[@terrysharp908]

Excellent, thanks

[@brettgl21]

Mr. Raffan, I enjoy every video that you produce and I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all. Dale Larson is my friend and former boss of many years and now my mentor in wood turning. He always speaks highly of you. I am so thankful that so many of you veteran turners are willing to help us new guys out.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

You couldn't find a much better mentor than Dale.

[@brettgl21]

@@RichardRaffanwoodturning Agreed sir.

[@warpo007]

Would take me all weekend to make one of these, and i will enjoy making it! Those overhand peel cuts, Richard. I just don't have the confidence. it is a 'certain' catch for me. I blame my mentor.. but it's clearly my skills, maybe my choice of wood? usually, you know it, jarrah... These scoops are beautiful by the way.

[@user-pj7ib3vw1i]

Работа мастера! 😊

[@matthewjohnston1400]

First time seeing a cup chuck.

[@pjseiber2774]

Wow, that is unreal how fast you can do that and never turn of the lathe

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks!

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

And thanks to you. Much appreciated.

[@donnabyers]

What model is your lathe? Love watching you turn. Have done so ever time I have opportunity. Thanks

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Vicmarc VL150. I downsized from a Vicmarc VL300.

[@jamesbrunk9817]

If I had a forest of wood to practice with, I would still never approach your skill with the skew.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Just take a bit of practice.. the usual 10,000 hours. I've not used a skew in production for 40 years, hence he catch.

[@jamessmith1965]

Are ever concerned about Damage to your head stock bearings when you use such force to get wood to hold in the cup chucks ?

[@williamhector6863]

What belt cleaner What is it made out of? Please

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

I believe the one you see here is crepe rubber. I've had others which were some form of plastic. Anywhere that sells sanding disks or belts should also carry belt cleaners.

[@9thousandfeet]

Just FYI The folks at Robust, who made the lathe I currently use (creeping up on 20 years old now, how time flies!!), said that the warranty on the headstock bearings does NOT cover damage from any axial impacts on the spindle. Cupchucks require eactly that, of course, and repeatedly. The Robust warranty was quite clear that if the bearings fail, they will ship a completely new, and free, spindle assembly, but you must return the old one and they will disassembl it and be able to tell if the failure is due to impact damage, and if it is, you'll be on the hook for replacement cost. Might not be a bad idea, esp if you have a new(er) lathe, to check the warranty terms on the bearings before you start whacking on things with a BFH.

[@robertcornelius3514]

Good to know. Thanks

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

I called Marco at Vicmarc who pointed out that some people can destroy anything, so yes it is possible to damage Vicmarc taper roller bearings by hammering them. However taper roller bearings are far more likely to be able to cope than ball bearings which would most certainly be ruined. Marco reckons his bearings can cope when blanks are tapped in firmly, as I do here, especially if you turn the hand-wheel at the same time. Obviously thumping blanks into a chuck can ruin any bearings in time, but all over the world production turners are driving blanks into cup chucks, so clearly good bearings can cope and I'm sure that includes Robust's.

[@mickleblade]

Bearings are hardly difficult to change, nor are they expensive

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

@@mickleblade Good point!

[@mauriciokolencwoodturning2112]

Taper roller bearings are the kind used in Cars(and all vehicles) wheel hubs. I think that bangging blanks into a cup chuck is quite innocent compared to what bearings go through in a car wheel.

[@robertocoiante1981]

Ciao Richard hai una buona manualità con lo scalpello obliquo, non ti nascondo che questo utensile mi spaventa un pochino, cercherò di mettere in pratica la tua maestria. Ho aggiunto la mia iscrizione, meriteresti di più, Grazie.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Questi sono abbastanza facili se non spingi lo strumento nel legno. Lascia che il legno arrivi all'utensile e sostenga il mandrino dall'altro lato del taglio. (Spero che questo si traduca bene.)