Sharpening and Using A Skew Chisel

Sharpening and Using a skew chisel. In woodturning the skew chisel is a very versetile tool but requires the correct sharpening and use. woodturning woodturner woodwork wood turning project projects skills tricks skill tips sharpen how to lathe grinder jig tool gouge scew technique teenwoodworker alex harris teenager teenage woodworker workshop woodshop sharpening shavings

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[reggieray123]

do you think its ok to use the grey stone as a temporary fix untill i get a white stone ?

[TeenWoodworker]

@reggieray123

You could try?? It depends how it works after, give it a try if not you can always use an upturned belt sander to get it into shape and some touch up with a oil stone or similar. The belt sander will work though thats all I used for a long time, you just dont have a fence to refrence off of.

[LordJG1995]

im 16 and iv been woodworking since i was 5. Iv the one thing iv never been able to do sharpen tools and u explain it really well, cheers. However i would point out that many people either can't or don't like using skews, there is never anything you can do with a skew that can't be done with a spindle gauge! even v cuts!! Worth knowing

[TeenWoodworker]

@LordJG1995

Glad that it helped, very true btw. Although sometimes you need to get into tight spaces and unless you have minature tools a skew is often the only option. Although I don't user a skew all that much some people get a lot of use out of them so I wouldn't right them off completley.

[spilperson]

Thanks for the video, it just so happened I needed a little info on using a skew. Also, really good job on the safety comment about the sleeves. Do you happen to know what the angle was on your chisel? You mentioned that this was the factory angle, buy is there a general "optimum" angle?

[TeenWoodworker]

@spilperson

Really it depends on the particular chisel because smaller skew tend to have a smaller grind but generally 70 degrees is what i would say give or take.

Thanks for watching,

Alex.

[littleblueleprecorn]

good stuff, but you cant beat a bit of spit on a whet stone :)

[greatergreen]

Good video, man. Sound was very low though.

[theIntuitionist]

Awesome, thanks for the video!

[ilovecoffee9]

When you sharpen the chisel do a figure of 8 it's allot faster.

[TeenWoodworker]

@reggieray123

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