Many thanks, you are a very good teacher, I'm a beginner to woodturning and I learned wonderful things.

Thank you thank You thank you, I was Doing that exactly WRONG. Be Well and Good Journey Richie

excellent vid

Thank you! That was the best most straight forward demonstration of Skew use I have seen yet. Cleared up a lot of issues for me. Thanks again.

Thanks Trent, excellent video, I might even try my skew now

I have a scar on my chin and up over my left eye because I used this tool incorrectly, I call it my Baptism on the lathe, the skew is the Devil's can opener, I now use a bowl gouge with Irish Grind instead. I have the greatest respect for fellow woodturners who have mastered this tool

Very good explanation. Thanks for sharing.

Well done appreciated it. Looking forward to more. Helps me refine the use of a skew

Great video, I have a small skew that needs taming perhaps into the recycle bin. I had a few catches and stopped using it now I know why. Vic

Hello friend 👋 good work i like this, your work the same me.

Thank you.

How do you shape and sharpen your skew?

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I think I was prety much scared to use a skew because of all the stuff I'd read and watched about how difficult they are to use. That's not a good place to be as your learning experience starts. You can't do anything about all that negative stuff that's out there, it's there and if you read it, the psycholgy is set. The main thing to know about a skew is that it has a sharp spike and if you let that get into a position where it digs into the workpiece it damages the workpiece and gives you a fright - the negative psychology has been reinforced. So what to do? Number one understand about the fulcrum point of the tool and number two - if you can manage it first, watch this video and some of Richard Raffan's for a really positive and useful explanation. It goes without saying when using a lathe ALWAYS wear ppe.

Is there a limit on the diameter of the wood beyond which you wouldn't use the skew?

Hmm... This technique of planing doesn't quite match what most instructors provide. Usually when planing, the heel is avoided to prevent dig-ins, and the toe is avoided to prevent catches. With that in mind, usually the lower 2/3rds of the edge (nearest the heel) is used for making a planing cut. Yours may be one option, but I'd recommend viewing other videos (such as of Allan Batty or Alan Lacer) that explain in detail skew usage. I won't say this technique is wrong, but it wouldn't be my first option.

The use of the points is exactly opposite the advice of another you tube video . Is that because you are using a radiused skew while the other video used a straight skew chisel ?