Richard Raffan turns a chuck extension useful for completing bowls.

When you want to remove or refine the foot on a bowl that's too deep to fit over chuck jaws, you'll find a chuck extension like this very handy. The clip of the extension in use comes from • Richard Raffan turns g... in which you can see the pot being made.

[@jamesbrunk9817]

Boy, do I need to practice with my skew!

[@ned711]

One of the smartest additions to my shop recently, thanks to Richard, was to build a small tray in front of and on the right side of my lathe bed. As I’m working on a project, I can put the tools I’m using on this tray and don’t have to put each tool back on the rack on the wall. When I need a tool that I’ve put on the tray, it’s close at hand. This is similar to what I can see Richard has, and it saves a whole lot of time. Thank you, Richard! Ned

[@DiemenDesign]

Not only a useful device, but also skew practise, hehe, thanks for sharing Richard, I need to make these so I can finish off a heap of natural edge Tas Blackwood bowls I've had drying for a while.

[@greggerstner5599]

Learned from this. I've done something similar, but for the details: that shoulder for registration and re-use, that non-skid fabric.
Still love the vacuum chuck, but they don't fit everything.
Another awesome video!

[@joshuadinerstein7533]

What do you use to stick the job slip material on with?
You have mentioned in other videos you don't often use glue. But seems like this is a good use case but I don't know what would adhere to the non stick material?

[@Andrew-nd6dj]

Thanks for the inspiration Richard, I have been practicing the skew over the weekend and have started to feel much more comfortable with it.

[@glencrandall7051]

Nice piece of work Richard. Great explanation of how and why. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@MarklTucson]

Very useful looking jig for the lathe. Also looks like a nice project for skew practice; one can be more adventurous without risking a project to which one has become emotionally attached.

[@kenvasko2285]

When do you use a jam chuck like this on the inside and when do you use a jam chuck on the rim of the bowl? Obviously, an inside jam chuck is for hollow forms, natural edge and other irregular rimmed bowls.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

Which method of rechucking I use depends on the shape and fragility of the piece. Very thin enclosed forms can be jammed into a chuck, although this approach is generally easier and good for most projects if you get the centre of the base finished at the outset.

[@jimgeelan5949]

Nice little bit of advice, 2.10 when you were pushing too hard on the skew you got that noise, i had the same thing happen yesterday and now i know why

[@johnnyb95678]

Simple and elegant solution to a problem. And something I don't think I would have thought of. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@im4dabirds]

great lesson!

[@DacaTimberworks.]

Great advice and demo, thank you.

[@philroyer513]

Great video. As usual, it ends abruptly. I understand that you may not want to ask for a like, but if you give us a few seconds looking at the project at the end, it would be easier to give them the like that it deserves.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

The project here is the extension and I didn't think to reference the clip used to show it in action from th-cam.com/video/DDQwL-umwL0/w-d-xo.html I'll put a note in the intro notes. Thank you.

[@LewisKauffman]

Cool idea, Thanks!

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks Richard

[@jackthompson5092]

Great video Richard.

[@tazccl]

Love your videos Richard. Would you be able to go over the type of chuck jaws you have? And how you use them.

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

I did a video on the chucks I have and use: th-cam.com/video/qKLjtu6n2o8/w-d-xo.html. You see how I use them in the videos and in th-cam.com/video/DV2T6oJgCi4/w-d-xo.html.

[@tazccl]

Thank you I will take a look at them

[@johnbauby6612]

Why the tiny bowls?

[@RichardRaffanwoodturning]

This bowl isn't tiny compared to the many hundreds of 2" diameter salt bowls I used to sell each year: so cash-flow is one reason. Working small scale is more of a challenge if you're looking for a challenge, requiring more precision and finesse.

[@johnbauby6612]

@@RichardRaffanwoodturningAh ha! I knew there was a reason. Thanks for the reply. You have been a bit of a mentor to me throughout my turning "upbringing". I feel privileged to have received a response! I used to live in NSW and now back in the north east US. Your videos and insight are very helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@denisraulet]

Bonjour Richard. Un grand merci pour cette vidéo ,cela vient à mon aide pour mon apprentissage du tournage avec les techniques qui vont avec .Super.👍