Thread: John Ewart and the Skewart

I made one, very handy for production turning! The initial grinding is a pain but once done its done,
going to make another one when I find the right tool steel!

Hughie, John's article on the Skewart is in No 153 of the Australian Woodworker (Oct 2010). I'll have a look in my files when I go back up to the house . . .

Hey Pat. Do you have a computer in your shed??? I just noticed your post where you said you would look up the info when you went back to the house.
If you do have one set up and running what have you had to do to the environment that is where the computer is? Ie...dust, vermin etc. If I put one in my shed it would have to contend with rats, possum, sometimes a snake and at this time of the year temperatures that are close to 0°, not to mention the fine dust that seems to prevail

Originally Posted by Pat

Hughie, John's article on the Skewart is in No 153 of the Australian Woodworker (Oct 2010). I'll have a look in my files when I go back up to the house . . .

Pat
Hughie has a copy of the article

Hughie
do you want his email address?

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Pat
Hughie has a copy of the article

Hughie
do you want his email address?

Acting personal assistant.

Nick, no worries.

Rod, it's a lappy, with good ventilation, air filter and dust collector in the shed. I blow any errant dust out when noticed.

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Pat
Hughie has a copy of the article

Hughie
do you want his email address?

To the best of my knowledge I dont have a copy of the article as I dont buy the magazine. Sometime back Drillit said he was going send a copy I forgot and it looks like he did also
Yep send me the address via pm if you wish.

I was sure I emailed you a copy a while ago?

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

I was sure I emailed you a copy a while ago?

Never got to me, sorry.

Nick, while you are sending Hughie a copy, flick me one too. This has me intrigued. I'm enjoying working with my skews . . . Oh no I must be enjoying "real" turning, between centers! quick I better grab a bowl blank

Originally Posted by Pat

Nick, while you are sending Hughie a copy, flick me one too. This has me intrigued. I'm enjoying working with my skews . . . Oh no I must be enjoying "real" turning, between centers! quick I better grab a bowl blank

BAH!!! Bowl turning is real turning, spindles are for entertainment. The skew is the most entertaining tool.

I would also like to see a photo of the business end of a skewart. I have searched all over, including Google.au and found references, but no photos.

This is my take of the skewart!

Originally Posted by chuck1

This is my take of the skewart!

Thanks. Is the other side beveled the same way or flat?

Originally Posted by Paul39

Thanks. Is the other side beveled the same way or flat?

Yes it is hollow ground with same bevels each side!, and honed till razor sharp!