Your videos help me a lot with learning to Lathe. Thanks to them I have gotten better a lot faster then when I was simply trying random things. Its good to know there are so many people out there with so much knowledge. also those jokes
Hi Mike, The first woodturning lesson I took was how to use the 'Devil's Can Opener'. I have pretty much set it aside for a while now. After watching your videos, you have inspired me to pick it up again. As for the new videographer, everyone needs to give him a little slack. I've been the videographer for many demos, and it's not an easy job. Keep up the good work.
The comment about practice was very useful. After lots of ugly catches with skews I was getting quite frustrated with the tool. So I have been throwing any old bot of stuff in the lathe and playing with the skews that I have. After a couple of hours I’ve started to get some lovely smooth finishes on hardwood and softwood. I’ve also managed to improve my sharpening technique. I guess as an amateur I dive straight in to make a masterpiece and it is not going to work. If I were to take up golf (ugh not likely) I would spend some time on the practice range until I could hit a ball long and straight (is that right?). So with the skew, get to it with scrap wood where it does not matter if it all goes wrong and then you can get a good technique.
Mike, just wanted you to know that I am getting comfortable with my skew after many fearful catches. Now I never get a catch and know how to avoid them, while getting all the silky smooth cuts you can with a skew. I'm no expert but I now love it instead of fearing it. Big thanks! I been turning off and on just over a year.
Cutting with a skew can be tricky and, as you explain in this segment, takes practice - practice - practice. If a mistake is made on a practice piece it can be thrown in the firewood box. The same is true of camera work. I muscled through watching all three parts, but it was difficult. Practice - practice - practice. Regardless, the content was informative. -- Joe
I agree the camera work could have been better. Always nice to get new volunteer camera operators but there is a leaning curve. I don't have any excuse for not paying more attention to the camera operator and providing some guidance and waiting till he caught up with me. Practice, Practice, Practice.
Hey Mike, I've been practicing with my skew and keep getting catches doing a peeling cut trying to make a tenon. What could be causing this? (Dull tool, not enough rpms) What should my rpms be while using the skew with a round spindle?
You are doing this for a spindle and not a cross grain blank, correct? Sharpen your tool and follow your ABCs, Anchor the tool, ride the bevel (handle low with cutting edge off the wood), lift the handle till it cuts. 2" or smaller spindle 1400 - 1800 maybe
@@MikePeaceWoodturning yes, this is for spindle work. It's hard to tell where your tool rest height is. Where should the rest height be in relation to the center of the part?
mike I watched your video and it was really good,,i want to use the skew more myself,,you might have said this in the video,,but where should I position my tool rest to get the best cut,,and my skew is at 35 degrees,,which degrees do you prefer most
Yeah, that camera work sucks I was really frustrated to not be able to see what was being talked about, or rarely even the actual frickin tool at work, which is what I came to see.
Your videos help me a lot with learning to Lathe. Thanks to them I have gotten better a lot faster then when I was simply trying random things. Its good to know there are so many people out there with so much knowledge. also those jokes
Hi Mike,
The first woodturning lesson I took was how to use the 'Devil's Can Opener'. I have pretty much set it aside for a while now. After watching your videos, you have inspired me to pick it up again.
As for the new videographer, everyone needs to give him a little slack. I've been the videographer for many demos, and it's not an easy job.
Keep up the good work.
Go for it.
I agree, it is not easy being a videographer. There is a learning curve.
Thanks for you comment.
Thanks Mike. One of the best skew demonstrations, although the camera angles were not the best.
InstaBlaster...
Thanks for posting Mike. I had a chance to spend an entire day with Alan Lacer a few weeks ago ... developed a whole new perspective on the skew!
I bet that was a great learning opportunity!
Thanks for the video...appreciate your expertise!
My pleasure!
Interesting, quite interesting. Thanks Mike so much for sharing..!
thanks for enabling the subtitles in Spanish
Nice demonstration Mike. I'm learning to love my skews and how to "ride that bevel". It's not intuitive, and muscle memory needs lots of practice.
not as much practice as that of the camera operator :D :D
"Before or after?"
"Yes."
I laughed at that. :D
The comment about practice was very useful. After lots of ugly catches with skews I was getting quite frustrated with the tool. So I have been throwing any old bot of stuff in the lathe and playing with the skews that I have. After a couple of hours I’ve started to get some lovely smooth finishes on hardwood and softwood. I’ve also managed to improve my sharpening technique.
I guess as an amateur I dive straight in to make a masterpiece and it is not going to work. If I were to take up golf (ugh not likely) I would spend some time on the practice range until I could hit a ball long and straight (is that right?). So with the skew, get to it with scrap wood where it does not matter if it all goes wrong and then you can get a good technique.
Another 1000 times grasshopper!
Mike, just wanted you to know that I am getting comfortable with my skew after many fearful catches. Now I never get a catch and know how to avoid them, while getting all the silky smooth cuts you can with a skew. I'm no expert but I now love it instead of fearing it. Big thanks! I been turning off and on just over a year.
Excellent!. Thanks for sharing. It is a great tool but does take practice.
Cutting with a skew can be tricky and, as you explain in this segment, takes practice - practice - practice. If a mistake is made on a practice piece it can be thrown in the firewood box. The same is true of camera work. I muscled through watching all three parts, but it was difficult. Practice - practice - practice.
Regardless, the content was informative.
-- Joe
I agree the camera work could have been better. Always nice to get new volunteer camera operators but there is a leaning curve. I don't have any excuse for not paying more attention to the camera operator and providing some guidance and waiting till he caught up with me. Practice, Practice, Practice.
Very informative
Glad you think so!
One of the secrets is the height of the toolrest! Most woodturners are using the toolrest like a metal turner.
even videographers gotta start somewhere!
👍👍👍
Hey Mike, I've been practicing with my skew and keep getting catches doing a peeling cut trying to make a tenon. What could be causing this? (Dull tool, not enough rpms) What should my rpms be while using the skew with a round spindle?
You are doing this for a spindle and not a cross grain blank, correct? Sharpen your tool and follow your ABCs, Anchor the tool, ride the bevel (handle low with cutting edge off the wood), lift the handle till it cuts. 2" or smaller spindle 1400 - 1800 maybe
@@MikePeaceWoodturning yes, this is for spindle work. It's hard to tell where your tool rest height is. Where should the rest height be in relation to the center of the part?
Where can I get A large skew? 2" to 3" wide?
I do not know of any that large. My Alan Lacer skew is 1 3/8" and too large for most of my work.
mike I watched your video and it was really good,,i want to use the skew more myself,,you might have said this in the video,,but where should I position my tool rest to get the best cut,,and my skew is at 35 degrees,,which degrees do you prefer most
My bevel angle is probably at 40. Tool rest is a bit higher than normal on a planing cut.
I avoid using a skew at all costs. That being said, watching your three part video, I may give the "devil's can opener" another chance.
"Never give up. Never give up. Never give up." Winston Churchill
I'm too scared of it ;-) Started learning and did good but after enormous catch that almost broke my hand I haven't touch it anymore.
Ray Carson ÿ
Radek Cluster uuuuu.
It is disturbing to see you wearing ring while operating a lathe.
Bad practice, I know.
Turning my skews into scrapers. I HATE the skew... Terrifies me..
Ok, then. Depending on what you turn, the alternatives may meet your needs.
Yeah, that camera work sucks I was really frustrated to not be able to see what was being talked about, or rarely even the actual frickin tool at work, which is what I came to see.
Here is essentially the same demo, to a different group with different camera work. th-cam.com/video/rwDB6wSlkaI/w-d-xo.html