It is always a pleasure and instructive to watch how you identify the usable blanks from a rough piece of timber, particularly one like this that had so many areas of punky wood. Watching how you turned the bowls was also very instructive; I really like the way you chucked the pieces using pin jaws rather than a woodworm screw -- definitely going to try that on an upcoming project. Thank-you for showing how you recover from catches and accidental tool contact; that's very helpful. The resulting pieces were awesome -- that blackwood has absolutely beautiful figure in it and finished so well.
Most people would have never given that piece of firewood a second look. But you turned that piece of rotted wood into 3 masterpieces. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I always learn something every time I watch you turn.
Mr Raffan, it is an education watching you cut up blanks. I’ve started making tiny bowls from wood I never would have given a second look before. I have made a too thin bottom on one and gone through the bottom on another. You’d think I wouldn’t need someone to show me to take the piece out of the chuck to check the bottom thickness but this video cleared up that little issue for me. Thank you for all the accumulated knowledge you share with us.
Richard you are amazing finding potential in scraps of wood, I’ve been turning for about 12 years and can not see what you see. The problem is I’m 72 and will not last long enough to have your eye. Love your videos please keep them coming.
My second time watching this video. I’m going to save it for posterity because it speaks volumes about finding potential. Woodturners who have that ability are fortunate indeed. Thanks again for showing us how to make the best use of the raw materials we’ve been given.
Since 1970 I’ve used spindle gouges for turning bowl profiles. You don’t need the strength of a deep/fluted bowl gouge working close to the rest, so using a less expensive tool when the cut is close to the rest makes sense, at least to me.
Appreciate that you took the wood from raw lumber to the finished piece on one video. Were you able to eliminate all the worm holes? I agree there is always one bugger that has to explore all the way to the center.
Many thanks for your concern but I cannot talk in a dust mask. Fortunately my dust extractor removes just about all the fine dust. When turning fulltime I wore a Racal Airtream Helmet, typically for 8 hours a day. These days I'm at the lathe less than 4 hours a week so wooddust isn't a major issue in my life.
It is always a pleasure and instructive to watch how you identify the usable blanks from a rough piece of timber, particularly one like this that had so many areas of punky wood. Watching how you turned the bowls was also very instructive; I really like the way you chucked the pieces using pin jaws rather than a woodworm screw -- definitely going to try that on an upcoming project. Thank-you for showing how you recover from catches and accidental tool contact; that's very helpful. The resulting pieces were awesome -- that blackwood has absolutely beautiful figure in it and finished so well.
Most people would have never given that piece of firewood a second look. But you turned that piece of rotted wood into 3 masterpieces. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I always learn something every time I watch you turn.
Seems like I learn a new trick each time I watch one of your videos. Thanks for sharing!
Mr Raffan, it is an education watching you cut up blanks. I’ve started making tiny bowls from wood I never would have given a second look before. I have made a too thin bottom on one and gone through the bottom on another. You’d think I wouldn’t need someone to show me to take the piece out of the chuck to check the bottom thickness but this video cleared up that little issue for me. Thank you for all the accumulated knowledge you share with us.
Had it be me I probably would get one piece out of that hunk. You continue to amaze me with your ability to see what can be done with odd pieces.🙂🙂
Richard you are amazing finding potential in scraps of wood, I’ve been turning for about 12 years and can not see what you see. The problem is I’m 72 and will not last long enough to have your eye. Love your videos please keep them coming.
That's a lovely wood. You amaze me with what you are able to salvage from pieces.
My second time watching this video. I’m going to save it for posterity because it speaks volumes about finding potential. Woodturners who have that ability are fortunate indeed. Thanks again for showing us how to make the best use of the raw materials we’ve been given.
Very nice bowls out of what most would say was junk. Love the grain in that wood. Beautiful thanks for teatching
Nice little selection, beautiful grain and colour.
Beautiful chatoyance and amazing what you can do with a bug eaten piece of wood. Beautiful work as always
Great information on getting the most out of small bits of scraps
A beautiful and informative video, entertaining and educational throughout. Decent blanks and lovely little bowls. Thanks for sharing!
I love turning small bowls like this. They came out great!
Beautiful wood and fantastic craftsmanship
Thats some Beautiful Bowls that you made out of firewood .
Beautiful grain!
Beautiful wood!
I like the grain of the middle one. Greetings from Germany
Very nice, I love to see what can make out of some very questionable wood.
Just as you were cutting on the bandsaw and tossing the cutoffs I was yelling pen blanks as they went in the bin
I keep pen blanks for friends but these offcuts aren't big enough.
Knife handles for detail carving knives too.
Perfektní využití každého kusu dřeva.
Very impressive
Hello Richard, i saw a lot of your bowl turns now, why use the spindelgouge instead of the bowlgouge? Thank you for the videos
Since 1970 I’ve used spindle gouges for turning bowl profiles. You don’t need the strength of a deep/fluted bowl gouge working close to the rest, so using a less expensive tool when the cut is close to the rest makes sense, at least to me.
Appreciate that you took the wood from raw lumber to the finished piece on one video.
Were you able to eliminate all the worm holes? I agree there is always one bugger that has to explore all the way to the center.
No worm holes in the finished pieces, Ken. I just checked.
@RichardRaffanwoodturning Good. I'm glad you didn't have to pull red sock fuzz out them.
Beautiful figure in those pieces
A new sawk! 😊
Richard, is that your VM100 or VM120 chuck (with the pin jaws at the start)
VM100.
Who said you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear?
Very nice bowls out of what most people would say was rubbish wood. I wish you would wear a dust mask for your own safety.
Many thanks for your concern but I cannot talk in a dust mask. Fortunately my dust extractor removes just about all the fine dust. When turning fulltime I wore a Racal Airtream Helmet, typically for 8 hours a day. These days I'm at the lathe less than 4 hours a week so wooddust isn't a major issue in my life.
I would’ve glued the two pieces together and made a larger bowl
I have larger blanks for larger bowls and enjoy the challenges of working small.
@ that’s a good point. I really enjoy watching your work. Maybe I will try doing a few smaller bowls.