Richard Raffan turns a disc vase for the 17th. 4-Ways project 

Gorgeous, exceptional grain choices.

Well done Richard, I did watch the other three, and my comment to you Richard is, “you are the master of the master woodturners”.

Yours is the final video of the four that I've watched. Each one of you took a different approach and provided very interesting design ideas as well as demonstrated very useful techniques. I like the narrow shape and large disk on this piece. The figure in that juniper is really quite beautiful. These 4 ways projects really do inspire ideas and show the different approaches different turners take to the same general project. Thanks again to all four of you for doing these videos. It's kind of hard to wrap one's mind around the fact that we are heading into the hottest part of our year while you are heading into the coldest; it's been interesting watching your recent videos where your shop attire has become more adapted to cold weather.

Quite a challenging turning! Your descriptive comments come out as thought processes, so valuable to the listener, thanks for sharing those since we learn how to address several problems. Quite an impressive turning lesson. Thanks

A beautiful disk vase. I so enjoy watching how the 4 of you come up with these and your various approaches to solving the problem at hand. Thank you very much.

That wood was shockingly beautiful

Awsome job Richard, wood is amazing and you did it all on the lathe.... Now I need to make one disc upright

I watched all four of these videos last evening. I was actually nervous! Please take this as a compliment because I was so drawn in by the process. Well done, gentlemen.

Very nice. The turning between centers and the layout process was good to see.

Thanks once again Richard. I do so look forward to seeing you 4 guys sharing your skills.

You demonstrated that there are lots of ways to solve turning problems, Richard. Beautiful end result.

I enjoyed watching you do nearly everything on the lathe. You've got to make it work with the tools you have. The grain pattern did look like a landscape. I'm glad you saved it all.

Wouldn’t be finished if we don’t see a sock! Nice project. I have drilled a disk on side using 2 of the four jaws on my chuck to drive the disk before turning the face ( did leave marks but held it well)

Lovely job Richard, glad you found some Jonquils in your winter garden. Deceptively simple looking piece, very complex in the execution. Looked great.

Very nice, the wood is beautiful off to see the other three. Thanks.

Man! I learned a ton from this one! I can't wait to try it! I might marry Tomisalv's inlay with your design concept! That was the best half hour of my day! Thank you!

I very much enjoy these 4ways videos 😁

Beautiful piece Sir.

I quite enjoyed that one, well done.

Always enjoy seeing how the four of you approach the design and techniques for your projects, well done

nice, wood looks like cedar we have here, looks cold down there

Very nice, well done Richard. Beautifully simple.

The timber is beautifully presented

Always enjoy watching you get to a finished piece, especially with difficulties experienced along the way. A unique vase with remarkable grain. Well done, sir.

Very nice vase Richard. Elegant shape and beautiful wood. You had me a bit worried while you were flattening the base though. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

Thanks, Richard!

Always a joy to learn from you!

An interesting solution to the project proposal . I would have kept the bit of sapwood as a design feature for the top . An idea , turn another disk as a base and dowel them together

Very nice bub vase , everytime I watch your video I learn someting new

Very lovely piece. Keep up the amazing work. 👽

A beautiful object, and many problems overcome. I do love the differing ways in which you four approach each project. That's Virginia juniper/Red Cedar? Everything is better with Sock. ;-) thanks for another educational and entertaining video.

Thank You Richard!

Now THAT's thinking outside the vase...

After your anouncement, what you are going to do i was wondering how you will drill the hole, i was thinking about how you attach it under the drill press, or if you are trying to do it on a flat surface. or which kind of jig you are going to put together....... 🙂and then you did the whole thing on the lathe, i am a newbie and was really surprised! Well done and a lot to see and learn for me! Thank you very much!

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Hello can you tell me the type of wood this is sorry didn't catch it stunning end product as always it a pleasure to watch you make everything you do look easy Thanks Jamie

It's not hard to see why it's been a while. You need the heart of a Bengal tiger for that caper. Thanks for posting.

Thanks Richard i will give this a try I have a block of eastern cedar that will do.

Hello again Richard - Do you prefer a Spindle gouge or Bowl gouge for roughing out and what sizes in millimeters? Phil

A lovely piece of wood.

Hi, a really interesting project and it turned out really nicely. BTW, you often mention you have downsized your equipment. Do you have video of your previous shed prior to downsizing? Just interested what you had before.

Hello Richard, forgive me for saying but that seems like a pretty hair brained idea. The thing is inherently unstable and will spend a lot of it's time on it's side. It needs three or four feet to support it no? You made a good stab at it though. Did the juniper have a particular smell?

Was this a challenge in which you were limited to only use one power tool "lathe" to make your project ?

Not sure why you wouldn't just use a bandsaw to cut the top and bottom.

Hmm, better put it up on the mantle where the cat can't get to it.