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WOW! Excellent presentation. Very comprehensive. Thanks so much.

Very nice job Mel.

You can also use a flat plate (disk) as a vacuum chuck if you insert a piece of closed-cell foam (packing material, or whatever) between the workpiece and the disk. Easy and quick to make.

Great idea for scraps! I was thinking about doing something like this with a split blank, pre drilling holes for the magnets before turning.. but your way looks much faster and efficient. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, I really appreciate the knowledge!

Great refresher video for me, thanks Paul. How long is that 2x4 that is the part I have trouble with

Hello friend 👋 good work i like this, your work the same me.

Happy you caught this visually… so much better to see it close up!

I have a scar on my chin and up over my left eye because I used this tool incorrectly, I call it my Baptism on the lathe, the skew is the Devil's can opener, I now use a bowl gouge with Irish Grind instead. I have the greatest respect for fellow woodturners who have mastered this tool

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How do you shape and sharpen your skew?

I would love to know how you finish the piece after dyeing. What product do you use so the water based dye does not run…. Curious! Pete

Thank you thank You thank you, I was Doing that exactly WRONG. Be Well and Good Journey Richie

Very cool Jim…

Masterful skew work, Trent. Very instructional in many ways. I just made a deep sanding/polishing jig for myself, but I'm wondering if a decent set of forceps might be more versatile. We'll have to discuss it. :)

Thank you, Rick, Gary & Trent. That was very helpful. I think my problem is treating it like a coat of paint. The vase drying on my lathe right now, will get another few layers tomorrow. I imagine more figured wood, as opposed to my birch bat blanks, would help, too. :) But, I will start at project that will be the beginning of each day and get a more patient method of colouring.

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Buenos trabajos, lo felicito

excellent vid

Had to watch it again… maybe this year I’ll be successful!

The use of the points is exactly opposite the advice of another you tube video . Is that because you are using a radiused skew while the other video used a straight skew chisel ?

I think I was prety much scared to use a skew because of all the stuff I'd read and watched about how difficult they are to use. That's not a good place to be as your learning experience starts. You can't do anything about all that negative stuff that's out there, it's there and if you read it, the psycholgy is set. The main thing to know about a skew is that it has a sharp spike and if you let that get into a position where it digs into the workpiece it damages the workpiece and gives you a fright - the negative psychology has been reinforced. So what to do? Number one understand about the fulcrum point of the tool and number two - if you can manage it first, watch this video and some of Richard Raffan's for a really positive and useful explanation. It goes without saying when using a lathe ALWAYS wear ppe.

Is there a limit on the diameter of the wood beyond which you wouldn't use the skew?

Jim is full of wind. Great job

Looking good, Hub City! Some great looking pieces in there!

Thank you! That was the best most straight forward demonstration of Skew use I have seen yet. Cleared up a lot of issues for me. Thanks again.

Many thanks, you are a very good teacher, I'm a beginner to woodturning and I learned wonderful things.

Very good explanation. Thanks for sharing.

Hmm... This technique of planing doesn't quite match what most instructors provide. Usually when planing, the heel is avoided to prevent dig-ins, and the toe is avoided to prevent catches. With that in mind, usually the lower 2/3rds of the edge (nearest the heel) is used for making a planing cut. Yours may be one option, but I'd recommend viewing other videos (such as of Allan Batty or Alan Lacer) that explain in detail skew usage. I won't say this technique is wrong, but it wouldn't be my first option.

Thank you.

Great demo!

I’ve watched Mel make these a few times, and I always seem to try and enter the 4th dimension. Wonderful demo, so it think it’s time to try again. Thanks Mel!

Great video, thanks Mel

Very nice video, Deb. Great instructions. Particularly like how you describe each move and explain the why. Excellent comments on Shop and Turning safety.

Great video, I have a small skew that needs taming perhaps into the recycle bin. I had a few catches and stopped using it now I know why. Vic

Well done appreciated it. Looking forward to more. Helps me refine the use of a skew

Thanks Trent, excellent video, I might even try my skew now

That’s awesome Mel!

Good job Mel

Thanks for the educational video, I learned something new again

Well done!

an excellent video for beginners and even seasoned turners can pick up a few things.

Nice to see this!

Great demo. Thanks for sharing. Sorry it was cut short at the end.