conquering the skew

**artme** · 29th May 2011, 01:30 PM

Yes, what you say is true Deepriver, however, there is a challenge and a great deal of satisfaction to be had from mastering anything.

One thing I find with the skew is the satisfaction I get from a finiish you do not need to sand.

I have a Sorenson spindle tool. It does an excellent job on spindle turnings , giving a finish that I feel is the equivalent of the skew. Like the skew it takes a little time to master but I do not get the same level of satisfaction from using it.

Just one of those quirks in my make-up I suppose, and I suppose the same can be said for the desire of others to master the, skew and your stated aversion to thid grandaddy of turning tools.

**deepriver** · 30th May 2011, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by artme

Yes, what you say is true Deepriver, however, there is a challenge and a great deal of satisfaction to be had from mastering anything.
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I used to think I had to master everything but when I was offered a free bungy jump a few years ago, I realised that I actually don't have to prove myself any more, so didn't jump! Being retired I just enjoy every moment no matter how long a job takes and I get satisfaction from a job well done no matter the method used. In that I have never met, or talked to another woodturner and am totally self-taught I don't do too bad. (Hmm, I guess that was me facing a challenge and mastering it.)
By the way, a rather nice skew has just come my way and I did give it a go yesterday!

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