On Wed, 4 May 2005 11:37:16 -0700, Bill Rubenstein wrote
(in message ):

George wrote:
snip...
Not really. The depth is limited to the wedge. On sapwood, or
waterlogged,
or even green, you can run some water-thin CA into the edges of the recess
to help in case of a catch - which, as you learn to peel, will become a
thing of the past.
snip...
I remember seeing no less a turner than Richard Raffin who was here for
a one day seminar. He did a little warm-up in preparation for the day
and got a NASTY catch almost right out of the box.

I think that they don't go away, they just keep getting farther and
farther apart g.

Bill

Raffan does that on purpose. it helps the newbies relate. its all theatrics.