# Shop Talk Live 43: Richard Raffan Comes Stateside

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2013-10-17
- Length: 1h 01m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside

## Summary

Celebrated Australian woodturner Richard Raffan joins Fine Woodworking editors Ed Ernick, Mike Pekovic, and Matt Kenny to discuss his new book on turning toys, his transition from wine sales to the craft, and his advice on selecting lathes and tools. The hosts also answer listener questions regarding the pros and cons of building versus buying router tables, strategies for optimizing small shop spaces, and technical details on hand plane frogs and dust collection systems.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside#t=6) Introduction and Lathe Giveaway
- [4:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside#t=253) Router Tables: Build vs. Buy
- [9:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside#t=568) Shop Space Planning
- [15:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside#t=921) Hand Plane Frogs and Blades
- [20:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside#t=1208) Richard Raffan Interview: Career and Turning
- [35:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside#t=2104) Lathe and Tool Selection Advice
- [43:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside#t=2602) Sharpening and Carbide Tools
- [53:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside#t=3212) Finishes and Dust Collection

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Vicmarc VL 150 (product)
- Woodworkers Emporium (company)
- Doug Stowe (other)
- Porter Cable (product)
- Triton (product)
- Lee Nielsen (product)
- Stanley (product)
- Nova (product)
- Jet (product)
- Laguna (product)
- Thompson and Dway (company)
- Sheffield (company)
- Sorbet (company)
- Henry Taylor (company)
- Hamlet (company)
- Craft Supplies (company)
- D-way (company)
- Wolverine (product)
- Waterlox (product)
- Oneida (product)

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