Richard Raffan on his career as a woodturner
This was a Zoom session in March 2023 for three Chapters of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) who asked me to talk about my life turning wood. First you get an hour of slides as I talk about my career as a turner. Then there is question time.

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Richard Raffan turns a large pawn on a small lathe for the 11th. 4-Ways project.

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Stuart Batty Bowl Turning with his 40/40, Bottom Bowl and Negative Rake Scraping Grinds

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Richard Batterham | Master Potter | Featuring Sir David Attenborough and Nigel Slater

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How to Turn the Perfect Spinning Top | Woodturning Techniques

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Cherry so nice I turn it twice!

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Richard Raffan completes a rough-turned blackwood dish.

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How to Make a Celtic Knot Pen Blank - Woodworking Wisdom

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Richard Raffan turns a 9-sided plate for the 15th 4-Ways project

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Segmented Woodturning: An Introduction

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This Is What Modern Woodworking Replaced!

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Taming the Beast Part 2: Skew Mastery Level 2

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Richard raffan turns a tray for the tenth 4-Ways project.

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Richard Raffan sets out to turn an enclosed vessel for the 22nd. 4-Ways project — turns a twig pot.

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Steve Jones Demonstrating the Skew Chisel

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Richard Raffan gets an endgrain box out of scrap wood.

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Richard Raffan turns a bark-rim bowl

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Richard Raffan - from log to bark-rimmed bowl. 4-Ways project #7.

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How Oak Logs Turn into Whiskey Barrels

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Master Off-Center Bowls: 2 Essential Techniques

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