I remember doing this when Richard posted it on Instagram. I did it with a 1/2" skew because I couldn't cut the head with a 1". Fun piece and I will be making more of them for the holiday season.
I think the 1/2" skew is currently my favourite skew (Hamlet with rounded edges). It's a great project and I'll be turning some soon to get ahead of the season for markets! Thanks for the comment
Nice work and good narrative. I look forward to the festive season to make a few from offcuts. For making several the template and forked measures looks a good idea. I made a similar tool from an old mortise chisel which works well. I also have one of the Colwin Way tapered skews which is very light and pleasant to use and I find that it is easier to manipulate and so to avoid catches. But I did practice a lot with it.
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Thank you. Richard Findley's Instagram post would have had a link to download the template back when the challenge was issued so I'd go and have a look there.
Thanks Roy. I think the tool rest would be on centre or there about so that I'm cutting on the top quarter (if that makes sense). I've generally followed this for most skew work, i.e. a bit higher than with a gouge where you want to cut on centre. "The Skew Chisel with Allan Batty (Woodturning How-to)" is a video on TH-cam that shows this pretty well. Hope that helps. Cheers, Dave
I remember doing this when Richard posted it on Instagram. I did it with a 1/2" skew because I couldn't cut the head with a 1". Fun piece and I will be making more of them for the holiday season.
I think the 1/2" skew is currently my favourite skew (Hamlet with rounded edges). It's a great project and I'll be turning some soon to get ahead of the season for markets! Thanks for the comment
Nice work and good narrative. I look forward to the festive season to make a few from offcuts. For making several the template and forked measures looks a good idea.
I made a similar tool from an old mortise chisel which works well. I also have one of the Colwin Way tapered skews which is very light and pleasant to use and I find that it is easier to manipulate and so to avoid catches. But I did practice a lot with it.
Thank you! I've got quite a selection Skews now and they all have their merits but it's practice that makes the difference for sure.
You made that look so easy. Nice work Dave, looks great.
Thank you John. It's not easy but it is rewarding when it comes out OK. Only one small catch on the hat.
Good job Dave, turned really well.
Thank you John
Very interesting to watch. I like one-tool challenges!
Thanks Leo, it was an interesting process to follow. Not sure if I'm a fan of the 3/8" skew or not yet!
Well done Dave. Looks really nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
Good job Dave well done
Cheers Dave!
cool snowman Dave, good idea with the template too.
Thanks 👍
Well done Dave they are really nice and very informative thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Lovely job Dave..well done.
Thank John!
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Very well done 👍
Thanks for watching Luie!
Great job Dave! You don't need any other tools from now on mate haha
Cheers Ian! Bit like you and the Spindle Roughing Gouge!! All the best mate!
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Looks easy when you do it....but for me it's catch waiting to happen☹ well done!
Thanks Chris. You should check out Richard Findley's latest post on Instagram. Lots of useful skew tips!
Perfect. Where can I download the template?
Thank you. Richard Findley's Instagram post would have had a link to download the template back when the challenge was issued so I'd go and have a look there.
that was very good how high was your tool rest set
Thanks Roy. I think the tool rest would be on centre or there about so that I'm cutting on the top quarter (if that makes sense). I've generally followed this for most skew work, i.e. a bit higher than with a gouge where you want to cut on centre. "The Skew Chisel with Allan Batty (Woodturning How-to)" is a video on TH-cam that shows this pretty well. Hope that helps. Cheers, Dave
That's great thank you
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