Richard Raffan on using scrapers for turning bowls.

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• DA

  @dakotamax2 · 1 year ago

  I feel so fortunate to have taken up wood turning as a hobby during the lifetime of such a great master of the craft.

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• TO

  @tonyb2760 · 1 year ago

  I don't believe I have ever seen better instruction. Thanks for sharing

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• GA

  @garrettwestcott7650 · 3 months ago

  Me Raffan isn’t just a master turner but he is an excellent teacher as well.

• DE

  @deyyoung42 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Thanks for explaining the utility of an acute angle by simply raising the toolrest and the economic simplicity of a normal scraper.<br>We are taught in school that an angle less than 90 degrees is called an &quot;acute angle&quot;. &nbsp;So when I first heard a woodturner brag about their &quot;negative rake&quot; scraper, my impression was they were sold on a gimmick. &nbsp;Now that I&apos;ve been turning for a several years myself, &nbsp;that impression still stands.

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• PA

  @paulbaxter5377 · 1 year ago

  Thank you so much for such an informative and useful guide to scrapers! As a beginning turner, this type of instruction is invaluable and greatly appreciated. &nbsp;I love hour books as well! &nbsp;Thanks again!

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• KA

  @karenbyrd8798 · 1 year ago

  Thanks so much for a very informative video. I’m just learning to turn and your demonstrations are very much appreciated. I’m envious of the turners who were fortunate enough to attend one of your in person lessons.

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• BO

  @Bootes1 · 1 year ago

  Thank you Richard, for another great informative video with scrapers. Always a joy to watch and learn from a master. Again thank you.

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• ST

  @stevedraper3010 · 1 year ago

  Richard, another brilliant video, I have learnt so much from your videos over the last 2 years.

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• CU

  @cuddysark1 · 1 year ago

  Thank you for telling us how high the tool should be; it really helps. 🙂

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• PE

  @PeterStuckey · 1 year ago

  Richard, you just taught me about several of the scraper tools I received when I bought a lathe 2nd hand. Thank you!

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• AT

  @atelierunterderteck7583 · 1 year ago

  This ist an excellent tutorial, thank you very much. Here in Germany the efficiency of &nbsp;scrapers for getting brilliant surfaces ist sometimes underestimated.

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• WA

  @waynerichards3025 · 8 months ago

  I found this video and I believe it has helped me with my scraper issues. &nbsp;Thank you.

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