This was the main reason for my recent Vicmarc Shark Jaw inventory expansion. And this is also what he demonstrates with, although in this video he does not state the Vicmarc brand. But it is widely known, and no secret from him, that Vicmarc is the brand he uses. Other mfr's jaws may perform similarly (or possibly not).
View: https://youtu.be/DV2T6oJgCi4?si=5LKYV1hJN8wIiPW8
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Raffan video- using chucks without marking the wood
- Thread starter Steve Tiedman
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Those deep jaws can clamp further up the side of a bowl, all the Vicmarc jaws I have can clamp cloose to the bottom edge.
One of the best lessons I learned from Richard when I spent a week with him at Craft Supplies.
I really appreciate the way Richard is giving back to the woodturning community with his new hobby, making woodturning videos.
Great video. Well demonstrated and explained. Thanks for sharing.
I know what you mean, but he's been giving TO the woodturning community since the VHS days. (I still have one of those tapes on a shelf in the basement. I watched it a lot, not just the learn, but as entertainment as well. Now, if I only had a VCR once again...)
We all should be collecting bits of our favorite turning woods and send it to him as thanks. Maybe toss in a fresh 1/2" spindle gouge, and a 3/8" bowl gouge or two.
I agree, Richard Raffan is very generous with his information. IMO he is the best woodturning instructor on YouTube. I really like his get on with it attitude. So many others drag it out so long. They are good turners, I just don't have the patience to watch them. He does take his videography seriously. I. His old VHS Turning Projects you can hear him giving the camera crew directions. One of the camera operators at the Utah Symposium said he was very picky about the camera work when he demonstrated.