Richard Raffan turns a lidded box-elder pen caddy .
8.1K views · Apr 24, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 34
@johnnyb95678 · 5 months ago
You are amazing. You have taken your struggles and turned them into an excellent teaching tool for the rest of us. I always learn so much from your videos. And the pen box turned out beautifully. Thank you for all you do for the tuning community.
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@Tim_Pollock · 5 months ago
It's good to know that even the pros have days like this once in a while. 🙂
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@justinahrens1868 · 5 months ago
"I've just made it worse" Words every wood turner has said! Great video - thanks as always for sharing!
@edeldridge8478 · 5 months ago
Your craftsmanship showed through this entire project. I held my breath many times as you worked. There were several points when I said that looks good enough. But you continued to refine the shape and made it a great project. Thank you for sharing this video.
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@ten60mace61 · 5 months ago
I love the straw to blow the mess away your the man Mr Raffan thanks for the knowledge
@cobberpete1 · 5 months ago
A few battle there, but you won in the end. Always something to learn from your adventures 😊
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@curth.1500 · 5 months ago
These challenging projects are very entertaining to watch and great for learning about your capacity for linked recoveries ...Great stuff
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@mootnmike · 5 months ago
Thanks Richard for your patience and perseverance. Great result.
@markduggan3451 · 5 months ago
That was amazing to watch, I think I'm almost as exhausted as you were, it was touch and go, but you rose to the occasion as always.
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@fidgetshouse · 5 months ago
Sometimes the wood makes you earn it!
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@claudepotter7763 · 5 months ago
Ive learned how you worked the tough grain to avoid tearout and a great project and I didn't mind the longer vidio allways love watching you work
@jorisdemoel3821 · 5 months ago
That was a struggle and a half! That wood food you all the way. It does look very nice, and a salutary lesson in perseverance. Thanks for another educational and entertaining video
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