shastastan
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Not trying to be cute, but that's my story today. Been turning a blank of old walnut and one piece split apart. Initally, I was just going to dump the blanks and start over. Then I remembered my skew. I use a short handled small one (Pinnacle) for pens. Using thick CA glue, I put the blank back together. Decided that the skew was the tool that that has the best chance of not getting caught in cracks. Now as the cracks develop, I just stop the lathe and fill in with CA glue and then continue on with the skew.
I admit that I feel more comfortable using a small skew than a large one. I also admit that, to my detriment, I didn't use a skew for many years because of my lack of confidence and fear of catches. Now I feel foolish that I didn't suck it up and learn how to use a skew a long time ago.
Stan
I admit that I feel more comfortable using a small skew than a large one. I also admit that, to my detriment, I didn't use a skew for many years because of my lack of confidence and fear of catches. Now I feel foolish that I didn't suck it up and learn how to use a skew a long time ago.
Stan