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Spinning tops teach a lot about tool handling, so this is a wonderful project for novice turners. If I was forced to choose just one tool for turning wood it would be a ½-in For in-depth explanations of the tools and techniques you need to refer to

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  • Spinning tops teach a lot about tool handling, so this is a wonderful project for novice turners.
  • If I was forced to choose just one tool for turning wood it would be a ½-in
  • For in-depth explanations of the tools and techniques you need to refer to
  • As a thank you for publishing these videos for free, a very generous New Zealander gave me two new Hamlet

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Richard Raffan on spindle-roughing gouges

Richard Raffan on spindle-roughing gouges

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Richard Raffan on the uses of a ½-in spindle gouge

Richard Raffan on the uses of a ½-in spindle gouge

If I was forced to choose just one tool for turning wood it would be a ½-in

Richard Raffan on ½" spindle and bowl gouges and why they catch.

Richard Raffan on ½" spindle and bowl gouges and why they catch.

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Richard Raffan shows four tools turning a square spindle blank round.

Richard Raffan shows four tools turning a square spindle blank round.

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Richard Raffan shapes and sharpens two new gouges, preparing them for use.

Richard Raffan shapes and sharpens two new gouges, preparing them for use.

As a thank you for publishing these videos for free, a very generous New Zealander gave me two new Hamlet

Richard Raffan shapes and sharpens a spindle gouge

Richard Raffan shapes and sharpens a spindle gouge

For in-depth explanations of the tools and techniques you need to refer to

Richard Raffan explains his gouges.

Richard Raffan explains his gouges.

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Richard Raffan on gouge entry cuts when turning wood.

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Richard Raffan shapes and sharpens a bowl gouge

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Sharpening is on a 150mm (6-in) CBN 80 grit grinding wheel. Tools are used straight off the wheel. For in-depth explanations of ...

Richard Raffan turns a spinning top using a ½" spindle gouge.

Richard Raffan turns a spinning top using a ½" spindle gouge.

Spinning tops teach a lot about tool handling, so this is a wonderful project for novice turners.