Swifty
13th January 2024, 01:12 AM
Five months ago, I hated my skew chisel and hardly ever touched it. I had tried to master it seriously on two previous occasions, over the past fifteen years, only to give up in frustration. I am sure many other amateur turners, like me, have gone through this experience.
I tried for a third time, following the steps outlined by Alan Lacer on the Tube, it took three months and much much much practice, but I am a confident user of the skew now. (It’s those eggs!)
It is no longer the dreaded skew, I call it my beloved skew because it is so versatile.
So, my point is that if I can do it, anyone can provided the commitment is there ( I’m addressing amateurs here, not professional turners who already know !) I just want to encourage other amateurs who may be considering learning the use of the dreaded skew. I got the hang of rolling cuts after turning bead 147. You may learn it quicker, I’m a bit slow! Happy turning!
The picture is a selection of the many practice spindles I did.
Cheers Swifty
I tried for a third time, following the steps outlined by Alan Lacer on the Tube, it took three months and much much much practice, but I am a confident user of the skew now. (It’s those eggs!)
It is no longer the dreaded skew, I call it my beloved skew because it is so versatile.
So, my point is that if I can do it, anyone can provided the commitment is there ( I’m addressing amateurs here, not professional turners who already know !) I just want to encourage other amateurs who may be considering learning the use of the dreaded skew. I got the hang of rolling cuts after turning bead 147. You may learn it quicker, I’m a bit slow! Happy turning!
The picture is a selection of the many practice spindles I did.
Cheers Swifty