Thank you, Richard! This might be the single most enlightening turning video I’ve seen. Can’t wait to apply what I’ve learned here. You’re a tremendous blessing to the turning community.
Thank you Richard, this was indeed an Ah- Hah moment. I am not a beginner but the entry cut you are demonstrating has always caused a moment of hesitation and concern…. NOT any more! This seriously is an enlightening moment.
Richard, this is -to me at least- one of the most helpful and informative videos I have watched (and I have watched a lot!) The close ups and camera angles are much better than seeing over someone's shoulder and them whacking out a bowl in 30 seconds. The camera angle for the first minuet or so, looking along the lathe, was extremely helpful as it gives an idea of tool tip height in relation to the work piece, which other angles don't show as well. Many thanks.
The close up video any your very clear commentary make this an excellent tutorial. These are the videos that I value most. Learning good tool work leads to easy turning and good results on the lathe. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Thank you for your teaching and generous presentations that shed so much information. You give all of us a chance to study your technique in the comforts of our homes. Through practicing this technique on spindle turnings I have managed to almost 100 percent eliminate my entry "skate-back" problems. This in turn has given me more confidence in using the spindle gouge that you will ever know. Priceless
Wonderful camera angle, closeup views, and showing first one side, then the other, resulting in the most instructive illustrations I have seen on youtube. But your camera work is matched by your clarity in explanation about what is happening. This is one video I need to revisit occasionally. In particular, your instruction to avoid entry at the tip, but instead enter just below the tip was a revelation.
Great video Richard -- the camera angles were very helpful showing where the cut is happening. The key insight for me was the realization that if one is presenting the tool properly, speed through the cut doesn't matter as the tool will ride the bevel at whatever cutting speed one uses.
I would just like to say a big thankyou for taking the time to make your youtube videos. I was just looking back through the huge list of videos on your channel and everyone of them is packed full of useful info and techniques aswell as entertaining.
It is so nice to see a master in woodturning technique doing these basic skills. Even though I have been turning for a few years myself, very nice to see the beginning technique again. Very, very useful Mr. Raffan, my thanks for this
I haven't had much opportunity to turn lately but this is a great tutorial that I was always looking for. I remember asking Richard what angle the spindle gouge was at when he was roughing a bowl and he demonstrated it clearly. It changed how I worked dramatically.
This is one of the best videos I have ever seen on gouge usage. I learned so much. The close up videos, and the different angles really helped me understand how the get the most out of your tools. Thank you so very much! Now back to practice, practice, practice....
Thanks for that Richard. As a furniture maker/restorer my turning is occasional, which means I have to relearn the basics each time I need to do some spindle work. I like to do it right rather than poke, scrape and tear to get by. This is a video I can refer back to when the need arises. Yes I know the real answer is to keep my hand in with regular practice. File under best intentions.
Thanks Ruchard, good to see you at the Roundtooit and thanks for the little lesson. I definitely need to practice and also re shape my gouge! All the best. Darren
What also strikes me is that you spend so much time on transferring knowledge. I have been following you for a number of years. It is also useful to see your friends performing the same assignment as turn professionals. Chapeau from Holland. 🎉❤
Such a useful video. To see how you enter the wood and roll the tool. It proves I was using the spindle gouge incorrectly thinking it was the same technique as the bowl gouge.
Thank you Richard. Invaluable fundamental lessons that we often forget or practice wrongly and which becomes bad habits that lead to frustrating accidents sometimes. Thank you again. I have your books and videos from many years but seeing small sections as these on youtube becomes so much easier to register. By the way Richard what are the angles you sharpen your spindle, detailed and bowl gouges? You did mention somewhere here the spindle gouge to be 30 deg. Thank you again.
Richard, you make it look so easy...! ...but for me is not easy at all. My boxes are made 99% of the time of end grain wood, do you think that can be a reason of my numerous catches? Thank you very much, Richard, may be one day I will learn how to do it: ...but I don't have to much time in front of me, I am 81! Take care of yourself, you are too valuable for us!
That asymmetric gouge looks pretty handy. I'm not sure how I would make it with a sharpening jig though, maybe I need to do one half of the tip, adjust the jig, and do the other half?
Asymmetric gouges are indeed very handy. Best is to learn to sharpen freehand. We tend to be obsessed with having perfect single-facet bevels, but all you need is a single facet for about 4mm from the edge. You can ahve as many facets as you like after that.
Thank you for another useful and enjoyable video. If I may I ask, - other than being wider, how are the continental style gouges different from other spindle gouges?
Continental gouges are now used mostly for roughing spindles. Decades ago they used to be general purpose gouges used for turning bowls and other facework - and, in some part of the world, still are.
When trueing up the outside of a bowl with a deep fluted bowl gouge, when would you use the back cut? Is the backcut the reason for the asymmetrical grind?
The backcut generally produces the cleanest surface off the tool. The asymmetric grind is mostly to provide a steeper bevel for cuts into the centre of a bowl and also concave bowl profiles. This is the asymmetric gouge video: ua-cam.com/video/cnNBBV19YLw/v-deo.html
Thank you, Richard! This might be the single most enlightening turning video I’ve seen. Can’t wait to apply what I’ve learned here. You’re a tremendous blessing to the turning community.
Couldn’t agree more: this videos was the “Ah HAH!” moment for me.
Thank you Richard, this was indeed an Ah- Hah moment. I am not a beginner but the entry cut you are demonstrating has always caused a moment of hesitation and concern…. NOT any more! This seriously is an enlightening moment.
Richard, this is -to me at least- one of the most helpful and informative videos I have watched (and I have watched a lot!) The close ups and camera angles are much better than seeing over someone's shoulder and them whacking out a bowl in 30 seconds. The camera angle for the first minuet or so, looking along the lathe, was extremely helpful as it gives an idea of tool tip height in relation to the work piece, which other angles don't show as well. Many thanks.
The close up video any your very clear commentary make this an excellent tutorial. These are the videos that I value most. Learning good tool work leads to easy turning and good results on the lathe. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
You had the camera set up perfect to show that bevel against the wood. I cringed when you tried to get a catch. I felt it coming. Brilliant!
Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate these basic cuts. I am sure it's boring for a master like you, but it's invaluable for us beginners.
Thank you for your teaching and generous presentations that shed so much information. You give all of us a chance to study your technique in the comforts of our homes.
Through practicing this technique on spindle turnings I have managed to almost 100 percent eliminate my entry "skate-back" problems. This in turn has given me more confidence in using the spindle gouge that you will ever know.
Priceless
Wonderful camera angle, closeup views, and showing first one side, then the other, resulting in the most instructive illustrations I have seen on youtube. But your camera work is matched by your clarity in explanation about what is happening. This is one video I need to revisit occasionally. In particular, your instruction to avoid entry at the tip, but instead enter just below the tip was a revelation.
Always a joy watching the master. You sir, are the Bob Ross of the turning world. Hope your day was grand!
Great video Richard -- the camera angles were very helpful showing where the cut is happening. The key insight for me was the realization that if one is presenting the tool properly, speed through the cut doesn't matter as the tool will ride the bevel at whatever cutting speed one uses.
Very much appreciated. Precisely what I needed, Richard, thanks.
I would just like to say a big thankyou for taking the time to make your youtube videos. I was just looking back through the huge list of videos on your channel and everyone of them is packed full of useful info and techniques aswell as entertaining.
Richard you are putting out some great videos. Thanks for sharing your expertise with the world.
Your demonstrations/instruction is second to none Richard!
So helpful! I’d like to hear more about running the gouge upward and across the inside of the bowl.
It is so nice to see a master in woodturning technique doing these basic skills. Even though I have been turning for a few years myself, very nice to see the beginning technique again. Very, very useful Mr. Raffan, my thanks for this
I haven't had much opportunity to turn lately but this is a great tutorial that I was always looking for. I remember asking Richard what angle the spindle gouge was at when he was roughing a bowl and he demonstrated it clearly. It changed how I worked dramatically.
Thank you Richard! You sir are a BEAST with a gouge!
This is one of the best videos I have ever seen on gouge usage. I learned so much. The close up videos, and the different angles really helped me understand how the get the most out of your tools. Thank you so very much! Now back to practice, practice, practice....
best turning lesson i have ever had .thanks richard your a ,master mate .
This the best video you have done. Get the foundation write and the rest is easy, thankyou.
Thanks for that Richard. As a furniture maker/restorer my turning is occasional, which means I have to relearn the basics each time I need to do some spindle work. I like to do it right rather than poke, scrape and tear to get by. This is a video I can refer back to when the need arises. Yes I know the real answer is to keep my hand in with regular practice. File under best intentions.
Thanks Ruchard, good to see you at the Roundtooit and thanks for the little lesson. I definitely need to practice and also re shape my gouge! All the best. Darren
What also strikes me is that you spend so much time on transferring knowledge. I have been following you for a number of years. It is also useful to see your friends performing the same assignment as turn professionals. Chapeau from Holland. 🎉❤
I agree with all the compliments on your teaching. Just excellent!
Thank you very much Richard, you are a great teacher!!. And from a distance I sense that you are also a great person. Thank you so much!!
This is gold. Absolutely vital information! Thank you again for sharing your expertise, Richard.
I would gladly watch you all day there always something to learn. Thanks again
Such a useful video. To see how you enter the wood and roll the tool. It proves I was using the spindle gouge incorrectly thinking it was the same technique as the bowl gouge.
Brilliant and simple explanations of just where I’ve been going wrong. Many thanks.
So well explained and good info. I appreciate this more than you know.
Very helpful and well done, thank you and stay safe.
Very informative video ….. can’t wait to get on the lathe to put your tips into practice 🤠🇨🇱
This video was truly fantastic Could you do one on maintenance, of chuck and lathe
This is very helpful for me. Thank you very much for your time and sharing your knowledge, skill and experience.
Excellent, as usual. Thank you Mr Raffan
Very nice, a great information video, Thanks
Thank you. So fundamental but oh so critical. Many times I make this harder then it needs to be.
Thank you Richard. Practices I hope to emulate and improve my skills.
Great demo and tips thanks
Very informative and educational. Many thanks!
Great video Richard. Now I know what went wrong each time, should be pivoting not spearing into the wood
Take care my friend
Cheers
Harold
Thanks!
Definitely saving this video! Great instructions. Thank you.
Richard Raffan is a very talented man
Excelente manera de explicar!!! Muchas gracias.
Thanks Richard, great basics video.
Very helpful Richard. Thank you!
Thank you Richard
Great information.
Thank you Richard. Invaluable fundamental lessons that we often forget or practice wrongly and which becomes bad habits that lead to frustrating accidents sometimes. Thank you again. I have your books and videos from many years but seeing small sections as these on youtube becomes so much easier to register. By the way Richard what are the angles you sharpen your spindle, detailed and bowl gouges? You did mention somewhere here the spindle gouge to be 30 deg. Thank you again.
Perfect, thank you 👍
Thank you so very much even the most expensive tool is no good if you don't know how to properly use it
Great vidio thanks for sharing
Well said, me too!
Richard, you make it look so easy...! ...but for me is not easy at all. My boxes are made 99% of the time of end grain wood, do you think that can be a reason of my numerous catches? Thank you very much, Richard, may be one day I will learn how to do it: ...but I don't have to much time in front of me, I am 81!
Take care of yourself, you are too valuable for us!
The bad news is tha tool presentation is usually responsible for catches.
That asymmetric gouge looks pretty handy. I'm not sure how I would make it with a sharpening jig though, maybe I need to do one half of the tip, adjust the jig, and do the other half?
Asymmetric gouges are indeed very handy. Best is to learn to sharpen freehand. We tend to be obsessed with having perfect single-facet bevels, but all you need is a single facet for about 4mm from the edge. You can ahve as many facets as you like after that.
Thank you for another useful and enjoyable video. If I may I ask, - other than being wider, how are the continental style gouges different from other spindle gouges?
Continental gouges are now used mostly for roughing spindles. Decades ago they used to be general purpose gouges used for turning bowls and other facework - and, in some part of the world, still are.
Not as verbose as your american friends, just clear instructive uploads.
When trueing up the outside of a bowl with a deep fluted bowl gouge, when would you use the back cut? Is the backcut the reason for the asymmetrical grind?
The backcut generally produces the cleanest surface off the tool. The asymmetric grind is mostly to provide a steeper bevel for cuts into the centre of a bowl and also concave bowl profiles. This is the asymmetric gouge video: ua-cam.com/video/cnNBBV19YLw/v-deo.html
Do you have todo a different technique for very dense wood?
No. Catches come from the way the tool is presented, so the species of timber shouldn't be an issue.
@ thank you. Love watching your turning. Find something new every video.