Sam - I was one of those turners that would shy away from the skew. But because of your videos and encouragement to get in there and do it, I decided to pick up the skew and make some mistakes. I bought some 2x2 pine "sticks" and dug in. Truth be told, I wasn't as bad with the skew as I imagined. I'm still new to it and not very good, but I'm not afraid of the skew. I have a huge pile of pine shavin's as I am at the lathe almost everyday - practicing. Thank you for your videos and commitment to the woodturning community. Cheers!
Very educational Sam, I can always learn something from you. That Tompson skew is one formidable tool. I'm glad to watch the long version as well. Is that a Robust tool rest that you are using there? I could use a good quality tool rest which allows for a close reach to the stock.
As usual, incredibly helpful and educational; thank you, Sam. My only criticism: you might want to invest in a few more fire extinguishers if you haven't gotten that wood stove yet. My Georgia winters are no comparison, but to warm up, I just change from shorts and flipflops into some coveralls and shoes. 'Helps immensely.
Couple things.. Wouldn't the cove be easier if you started it with a V-cut to avoid hitting the end grain? Second, I have actually been doing a lot of skew practice, and I find I reach for it more often. Used it yesterday on a weed pot with celtic knot -- not to remove stock, but to get a finish. Mostly it was terrific, except at the narrow spots on the vase where I ended up with some ridges. But they were very small, and sanded away very easily. More practice! More practice! Thanks Sam. Very interesting, especially those v-cuts with long point down! I have to practice those!
Daniel RE: making a V cut and turning it into a cove. I think it is just more efficient to start with the same shape as you want to finish with. The end grain will still be there when you finish the cove when starting with the V. But I may just try it to see if there is an advantage to it. Thanks for watching. Sam
I just watched woodturner21 (Steve Jones!) "... how versatile is the skew. Toware the end, he cuts a rather deep, rather small, cove. And, believe it or not, he has a catch! He does coves both ways: straight on like you did, and sometimes with a v cut.
Great question....No is the short answer. Having both points into the surface at the same time can result in a big catch. One way to prevent this from happening is to have the cutting edge on the skew convex. That would make it pretty much impossible for both points to be in the wood at the same time. Sam
Sorry Sam, but I have to hold my breath in expectation of the 'Catch'. I just don't like them. I need a swear box in my shed, because quite a few cus words fly when I do catch. Practice.. Practice.......
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Thanks Sam ,It always a good video and lots of good info .
Everyone who has ever struggled with the skew should watch this long version Sam👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Thanks for all the great tips Sam, the skew is definitely one tool I need lots more practice with. I have a great routine I can use now =D
Sam - I was one of those turners that would shy away from the skew. But because of your videos and encouragement to get in there and do it, I decided to pick up the skew and make some mistakes. I bought some 2x2 pine "sticks" and dug in. Truth be told, I wasn't as bad with the skew as I imagined. I'm still new to it and not very good, but I'm not afraid of the skew. I have a huge pile of pine shavin's as I am at the lathe almost everyday - practicing. Thank you for your videos and commitment to the woodturning community. Cheers!
I am still afraid of it....
Thanks for the lesson Sam, great close up shots too. Loved Cocoa photo bombing your video.
Thanks for an extremely educational video. Watching the dig-in demos were gut-wrenching.
Lots of great info and thanks for taking the time to make this video Sam.
Great job Sam. Cheers
Hi, I’m really struggling with the skew. This vid is excellent and I’m going to practice practice practice thank you.
Great video!
Very educational Sam, I can always learn something from you. That Tompson skew is one formidable tool. I'm glad to watch the long version as well. Is that a Robust tool rest that you are using there? I could use a good quality tool rest which allows for a close reach to the stock.
Yuval
I hope all is well with you. Yes it is a Robust tool rest. I think they are great. They have a good selection of sizes. Sam
As usual, incredibly helpful and educational; thank you, Sam. My only criticism: you might want to invest in a few more fire extinguishers if you haven't gotten that wood stove yet. My Georgia winters are no comparison, but to warm up, I just change from shorts and flipflops into some coveralls and shoes. 'Helps immensely.
Thanks for watching. I actually put a wood stove in my shop last year. it is great.
Sam
Great video thanks for sharing
Couple things.. Wouldn't the cove be easier if you started it with a V-cut to avoid hitting the end grain? Second, I have actually been doing a lot of skew practice, and I find I reach for it more often. Used it yesterday on a weed pot with celtic knot -- not to remove stock, but to get a finish. Mostly it was terrific, except at the narrow spots on the vase where I ended up with some ridges. But they were very small, and sanded away very easily. More practice! More practice! Thanks Sam. Very interesting, especially those v-cuts with long point down! I have to practice those!
Daniel
RE: making a V cut and turning it into a cove. I think it is just more efficient to start with the same shape as you want to finish with. The end grain will still be there when you finish the cove when starting with the V. But I may just try it to see if there is an advantage to it. Thanks for watching. Sam
I just watched woodturner21 (Steve Jones!) "... how versatile is the skew. Toware the end, he cuts a rather deep, rather small, cove. And, believe it or not, he has a catch! He does coves both ways: straight on like you did, and sometimes with a v cut.
On your cove cuts, I couldn't tell whether you were leading with the toe or the heel. Please comment.
un grand merci
Jack Nicklaus once said, "Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect."
I totally agree.....Sam
My question for the pealing cut ...were both points of the skew in contact at the same time??
Great question....No is the short answer. Having both points into the surface at the same time can result in a big catch. One way to prevent this from happening is to have the cutting edge on the skew convex. That would make it pretty much impossible for both points to be in the wood at the same time.
Sam
Your skews don't look very skewed, or is it the camera angles. What ° are they?
You may be right. The angle is not too extreme. I will have to measure it. Sam
Sorry Sam, but I have to hold my breath in expectation of the 'Catch'. I just don't like them. I need a swear box in my shed, because quite a few cus words fly when I do catch. Practice.. Practice.......
And thanks for a great video
Peter I think we all must suffer a quota of catches and bowls that explode on the way to learning how to turn. Keep practicing. Sam