Richard Raffan turns and microwaves a small bowl from green casuarina
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- You see this bowl turned in real time, but not the sanding: you can see how I sand green wood in • Richard Raffan hollows... . The bowl is reverse-chucked over a jam chuck so I can remove the tenon and complete the base.
Beautiful bowl Richard.
Really enjoyed this demonstration and the explanations you provided along the way.
Very well done Richard. I especially like the detail band. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
After 2 years of turning, i tried my 1st overhand peel cut on a bit of tassie oak. I survived, but i think I'll give it another two years before i try it on a piece I'm keeping.
Thanks Richard i got my Vicmarc 150 the other day a beautiful chuck it is. The shark jaws are on backorder but it came with the standard ones so i can use it as is.
What an awesome design 😋😋
Thank you for the great class and sharing your extensive knowledge. I always enjoy watching you work and learning from you. Thank you!
Ok Richard, bit confused.... do i eat the bowl while it's still warm??
I'm more tha a bit concerned that I even hinted that you can eat the bowl. Please tell me where.
@Richard Raffan ha! Just having a lend Mr Raffan.
Thank you Richard. I am an learning Turner and you are helping me immensely.
I have tried the microwave method a few times but end up with many small cracks. I’m wondering if it may be the microwave settings or the time interval between cycles. Is it better to keep the cooling off time shorter rather than letting it sit for several hours?
I am also having trouble with wet wood where it is rusting my lathe even after applying paste wax. Also problems with the bandsaw blade clogging up. Any suggestions?
The micro splits might well be down to the wood species or even a particular tree. Unfortunately I've no rule to follow when microwaving given there is so much variation one piece to another regards the volume of wood, the percentage of moisture in the wood, and the microwave oven being used. I experiment with each run of bowls. As a VERY rough guide, a 150x75mm bowl with a wall 3mm thick will get 90 seconds initially, but I'll cut that short if I hear it crack or smell it heating. Working green wood you need to take care wiping down machines and tools with a towel to avoid rust. I usually spray WD-40 or lanolin around too. I remove gunk on bandsaw blades using a small joinery chisel. I was told recently that soaking a blade in 8% acicity cleaning vinegar does a good job but I have yet to try that.
Thank you, Richard.
Thank You!
Great demo and explanation as always Richard. Your knowledge has and will help so many turners. Even as an experienced turner I learn something from each of your videos.
Nice job. I love the self-restraint when you get the catch on the rim. "Oh dear, dear!"
Another fine piece of craftsmanship and insight in how wood behaves as it dries. (Hastened by the microwave or not) A great many tips in here as usual. Many thanks once more.
Richard - when you 'returned' at 18:05 with a sanded bowl, the section above the bead seemed to be reduced. Did you have a problem that required 'adjustment' (or did you simply not like the look of the piece ?) ...
You're seeing two bowls in this video, something I'd not realized. I videoed several similar bowls and clearly picked the wrong clip when editing. I should definitely have pick that up and many thanks for bringing it to my attention. But at least the original bowl made a comeback at the end. I do remember checking those clips for the heartwood whereas the beads are far more relevent.
@@RichardRaffanwoodturning Richard - many thanks for the enlightening reply - much appreciated !
Love your design and the wood very much thanks for sharing Richard
Always enjoyable and informative. Thank you, RR!
I have gotten where I use a scraper to do the bottom of any bowl I turn. It is so much easier and better. Thank you.
I microwave bowls, too. 30 seconds on high, 1 hr rest. Repeat until it comes out hot to the touch, not steaming.
I also like that you aren't afraid to sand with used sand paper. I think used sand paper reduces the agressiveness of the grit making it closer to the next grit.
He uses it to build up friction heat to dry the surface. Excellent idea!
Thanks for another great video.
I often get catches trying beads on bowls. Any tips or just more practise needed?
Unfortunately you can't beat practice when it comes to gaining competence. It pays to waste a few blanks practicing. This might help: th-cam.com/video/BtN81mIbwKQ/w-d-xo.html
Great work Richard