The skew chisel simplified

[Big Shed]

For all of you still struggling with the skew chisel, perhaps it is time to try a different technique

YouTube - Maroccan Bow Lathe

[artme]

:)(:)(:)(:surprise::surprise::surprise:


Wonder if he's got a bow grinder to shrpen his chisel??

[Calm]

I wonder if he has a Tormek to sharpen his chisels with:p:p:p

Cheers

[hughie]

......and some complain that the Skew is hard to master.

[Calm]

in a power failure:D:D:p:p

[rsser]

Shmick.

Just shows what you can do with practice.

[TTIT]

Just seems all wrong - I have enough trouble just trying to rub me belly and pat me bald head at the same time :C:C:U
I wanna see how he did those bowls on the table :o ...not enough swing on that rig :no:

[Ozkaban]

So that's why I'm having trouble using a skew to roll a bead reliably. I'm using my hands :doh:

That's pretty amazing though. incredible how some people can just do stuff regardless of the tools at their disposal :cool:

Cheers,
Dave

[Ed Reiss]

hmmmm...a real mini-lathe :roll:

[orraloon]

Makes me feel humble. If he had an electric lathe then the sky would be the limit.
A true craftsman cos he knew how to hide a mistake after a nick came out of the head he finished by carving a flat face. I would also like to see the rig he did the bowls on. Perhaps there is a vicmarc out the back and the bow lathe is a show for the punters.
Regards
John

[tea lady]

:oo:

[Sawdust Maker]

amazing :o
Is it just me or is his skew a lot pointer then ours are usually sharpened

[rsser]

Yeah, thinner blade. Doesn't seem to have a distinct heel and toe but then his foot's got those ;-}

[WOODbTURNER]

Yeah, thinner blade. Doesn't seem to have a distinct heel and toe but then his foot's got those ;-}

Good one Ern!
Do they make gloves for feet?
Makes you wonder with all our fancy lathes and specialised tools.

[rsser]

This is a bit OT but there are some useful vid clips of skew use (our kind of skew that is) here: Alan Lacer Woodturning (http://www.alanlacer.com/) Edit, OK, really only one. Oh, and his article on scraper sharpness from AWT is there too :2tsup:

[wheelinround]

So artme whats your excuse now for not turning pens when in Brazil hope you've taken notes on the lathe design for when you return. :;