Skew Chisel Basics

[tonkasdad100]

dammmmm you do make using that skew look easy... but i am practising cheers.

[nicholls611]

Hi Carl What size or model of chuck is that? I mainly turn things in the 1 to 5 inch size and I don't want to get something too small or overly big.

Thanks

Charles

[haydenHD]

@nicholls611 Hi Charles, I use a "Nova Chuck" you can change the inserts to turn very small stuff.

[carr869]

Well the turning store didn't have a square skew in stock but they did have a 1/2" bowl gouge. Cant wait to try it out. Too cold today so I'll go out early tomorrow and getbthe heat going early.

[haydenHD]

@carr869 Sound good heat is a good thing :) I just uploaded a new video. I turned a piece of the Pear wood.

Thanks again,

Carl

[nokobill]

Carl, Thanks for all your videos. Could you spend some time on finshing end grain. Is most of the smoothness accomplished by sharp tools or very slow turning.

Thanks

[haydenHD]

@nokobill Yes sharp tools are a big part of it. A nice clean cut will help a great deal. Sanding in both directions helps out too.

[carr869]

Howdy from SC, I had to watch this one again. My skew chisel skills are lacking to say the least. Also I use an oval skew instead of square cut like yours. Guess I need to make a new one. I see what your saying about the heel catching and riding up. I seem to do that alot. But I am getting a little better with it. Thanks again for the videos and sharing your skills with us. (Tom)

[haydenHD]

@carr869 Hi Tom, some people like the oval I just started with the square so I stayed with it.

[lanegjones]

i have a bradford pear that had fallen 2 years ago.Can i turn it now?

[haydenHD]

@lanegjones You can turn it anytime. The rule of thumb is an inch per year to dry.

[Aharndts]

Face Shield!!!!!!! 

[haydenHD]

@Aharndts Yes, I forgot to mention Face Shield.

[JMRTwins]

Great video Carl, very helpful.

[haydenHD]

@JMRTwins Thank you,

[MrLeonard55]

I thought it might be the angle or bevel. I might have just not had pressure on it.

[MrLeonard55]

Hi Carl. How do you keep the skew from jumping and runnning up the piece of wood. I wasn't sure what i was doing wrong.

[haydenHD]

@MrLeonard55 Glade to hear it was just the wood. I just keep pressure on it with my thumb and take light cuts.

[truckpipe]

thank you for all the great basic information and demonstration. I just found your channel recently and don't have any background in turning. this helps a lot. thanks

[haydenHD]

@truckpipe Thank you.

[zfotoguy71]

Thanks for another great video!

In the last 2 weeks I've been trying to use the skew more often, still catching, but getting better. :)

On a side note, I just bought a laptop and putting WIFI into my workshop so I can watch your videos and turn around to the lathe and attempt what you just showed.

[haydenHD]

@zfotoguy71 Thank you. Keep the laptop a safe distance away. :) I cannot count the number times I have had it catch and still have it catch.

[robbiethewood]

The skew is a great finishing tool most people are afraid of it .nice video Carl some great tips

Take care

Robbie.

[haydenHD]

@robbiethewood Thanks Robbie, The more I use it the more comfortable and the more useful I find it.

Take care,

Carl

[nicholls611]

Wish you would have shown how to make the point you made around 9 mins into the video here but otherwise its great. I want that tool!

[haydenHD]

@nicholls611  I'll do a finial video soon.

[MrLeonard55]

I really screwed up with the skew tonight, lol.

[haydenHD]

@MrLeonard55 Are you alright? :)

[MrLeonard55]

@haydenHD Oh yes. I just wasted a lot of wood.

[1339LARS]

Very informative... Thanks !

[haydenHD]

@1339LARS Thanks Lars.

[schniietz]

Send your products to Germany? And how much does it cost?

What is your email address?

regards

K. Heyde

[carr869]

Learn something everytime I watch your videos. Thank you. (Tom)

[haydenHD]

@carr869 Thanks Tom, thanks again for the wood.

[TheFishingschool]

hey carl.....great video..and i must say i wish that i had a band saw and a drill press.....and as far as im concerned if you have a good sharp skew it is one of the most important tools you can use......ps i will be shipping that box-elder soon (its at school in the wood shop....and im suspended but when i get back i will mail it\

--cody

[haydenHD]

Thanks Cody. Looking forward the box-elder. I hope you did not get yourself into too much trouble.

Carl

[TheFishingschool]

@haydenHD oh...not too much...just enough to keep my principal busy for a few days

[haydenHD]

@TheFishingschool It's all good. Try and stay out of too much trouble. I look forward to the wood.

[cwelte]

Thanks for this!

[layedout72]

Thanks for the tips on equipment. I appreciate the help.

[haydenHD]

Glad to help. Thank you.

[MrLeonard55]

Thanks for the tips Carl.

[haydenHD]

@MrLeonard55 Thanks Leonard,

[instantwagner]

Thank You For Showing Also this is very relaxing hah. : )

[haydenHD]

@instantwagner Thanks yes very relaxing.

[BradburyGuy]

It appears that the removable carbide-tip tools may revolutionize the turning craft. I'm Seeing a lot of people on the Tube using, and talking about how well they work.

When you get up this way, Bring a piece of wood and give me a private lesson. Lots of good information here Carl. THANKS

[haydenHD]

@BradburyGuy Thanks Guy, How does next weekend sound? I'm free on Saturday.

Take care,

Carl

[BradburyGuy]

@haydenHD Saturday sounds fine. Looking forward to it.

[larfsen]

It's funny, when I saw your finial I immediately thought of bobham5! I guess I'm getting a chuck for christmas, so I'll find out around then how hard it is. ;) Nice work, and thanks for the tips! The skew is definitely my favorite tool as a beginner turner!

[haydenHD]

@larfsen Very cool I think you'll like the chuck.

Take care,

Carl

[paloarteinc]

very nice tutorial carl, i like the angle of the view. one of the easiest skews i've found so far is the alan lacer's skew. they tend not to catch too often :)

i've heard high recommendations about the easy wood tools, but learning the real deal is something much more interesting.

best wishes to you,

jake

[haydenHD]

@paloarteinc Thanks Jake, Yes learning a skill invaluable.

Take care,

Carl

[GDLutz]

I have always had issues with the skew. I turned 17 spindles for a bench last year in my high school wood shop class and the skew gave me trouble the whole time! I had mostly had a problem with chatter so I used gouges where i could instead of the skew. Maybe I should try that easy wood tool, but I did pretty well with the goughe too.

[haydenHD]

@GDLutz The carbide cutter tools are easy to use but the skew is a very useful tool as well.

[danielcarmi305]

I dont do any wood working but I still love your videos :)

[haydenHD]

@danielcarmi305  Thanks,