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Richard Raffan turns a cake stand for the 42nd 4-Ways project.

Richard Raffan

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Wood recycled from an old oak table extensionleaf is turned into a crossgrain cake stand.
Here are links to this month’s other 4-Ways videos:
Tomislav — Woodturning Cake Stand With a Bit Of Carvi...
Mike — Rotating Cake Stand Woodturning Project: S...
Guest: — Kerry Corney — Woodturning an Stunning Three-Piece Cake S...

4-WAYS comprises Mike Peace, Richard Raffan, a guest turner, and Tomislav Tomašić who suggested that having a few turners publish their approach to one project at the same time should be interesting. 4-WAYS publish after noon on the first of each month US time, which is evening in Europe. For Australasians it’s the 2nd. morning of each month. Each video has links to the others.

20 Comments

@RobertSchoenert 1 month ago

I'm going to make one of these TODAY! Very nice, thank you, as usual, for the inspiration.

@pinkerbot 2 months ago

'Flat enough for a cake' will be my new benchmark 😅

@tomislavtomasicwoodturning 2 months ago

Great work Richard, we both had similar idea for the base,almost the same😊 or closest we have come in these 3 years😊

@MikePeaceWoodturning 2 months ago

Beautiful stand.Beautiful stand. I am sure the glue joints will be plenty strong without the need for a reinforcing screw.

@Winterbourne_Workshop 2 months ago

My favourite time of the month. I can endure myself with four videos.

@NBCRGraphicDesign 2 months ago

LOVE the first of each month because of your 4-Ways projects!!! Thank you all!

@johnnyb95678 2 months ago

I so look forward to the first of the month to see the great ideas the 4 of you come up with. I love the simple and perfect design of your cake stand. Thank you for sharing.

@Marman56-k5f 2 months ago

Very nice Richard. It might be out of your comfort zone but it came out amazing 😊.

@Bootes1 2 months ago

Really great turning there Richard. I might have a bit of oak table top in the shed roof space. Think I fancy a nice piece of Victoria sponge now. Thank you Richard.

@FRBPturning 2 months ago

That came out really nice! I like your glue up idea and your initial friction Chuck mounting is a nice trick as well. I’m going to steal that! Thanks.

@glencrandall7051 2 months ago

Very well done Richard. A lovely cake stand that will provide years of service. As a side note: I see that Sam has been able to create a new YouTube channel. I hope that you will be able to bring him back to the 4 way challenge.🙂🙂

@vpr5555 2 months ago

Watched Tomislav's first, and now finished watching yours. Nicely done, looks very traditional and sturdy. Going to go over to Mike's next! In the future I think it'd be cool to see you all do a honey pot and and matching dipper.

@DansWoodturning-2025 2 months ago

Great turn Richard.

@mootnmike 2 months ago

Thanks Richard for a tasty turning. As I am living in New Zealand I always look forward to the second of the month. Two down, two to go.

@valeriehenschel1590 2 months ago

Very nice stand, Richard. And it was an excellent way to use up some smaller pieces. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@STMwoodturning 2 months ago

Well done 👏🏼👏🏼 I’ve made a few cake stands in the past couple years. Definitely more challenging than your average bowl. All of mine had laminated stems turned in spindle orientation.