Okay, I've been debating posting this for fear of exposing my amateurishness for what it is, but I'm thinking I need to get another skew. I have a very small skew that came with a pen turning set I bought a long time ago at Woodcraft, but I long ago backed away from pen turning sized tools and I hate it. BUT, I think I'm using the wrong tools to do this pen turning stuff justice.
Here's the part I hope won't embarass me - I turn almost exclusively with a roughing gouge followed by either a scraper or a Spindlemaster - they are the easiest for me to use. I used to use a lot of sandpaper because I feared ruining the blanks if I cut too close, but I've been getting more confident. However, as evident in the OOR thread from a few days ago, I'm really starting to get frustrated and I think the tools may help. Of course, I'm teaching myself all of this, so I may be wrong! For affordability, I'm looking at the PSI chisels, specifically a 3/4" oval and a 1" standard skew. However, there is also the 7/8" & 1/2" rounded skew set. As much as I'd love to buy one of everything and experiment, I thought I'd ask for advice. As usual, it appears I'm just leeching off you guys... :redface:
Anyway, what's a good skew to start with? I'm thinking the rounded skews look the easiest to use, but I like the rounded bottom of the Spindlemaster and was thinking an oval would be a good way to go. I could grind my own rounded profile, if necessary, but I'd like to avoid having to rework something I've never worked with. Should I get an oval and a rounded? What's a good size to start, I'm leaning toward 1"+, is 3/4" too small?
Most of what I've been doing lately has been slimlines, but I'm trying to branch out and am getting ready to start doing Sierras. I also have some acrylics and am looking to get into non-wooden blanks, so any info you guys are willing to share would be greatly appreciated!
daniel
Here's the part I hope won't embarass me - I turn almost exclusively with a roughing gouge followed by either a scraper or a Spindlemaster - they are the easiest for me to use. I used to use a lot of sandpaper because I feared ruining the blanks if I cut too close, but I've been getting more confident. However, as evident in the OOR thread from a few days ago, I'm really starting to get frustrated and I think the tools may help. Of course, I'm teaching myself all of this, so I may be wrong! For affordability, I'm looking at the PSI chisels, specifically a 3/4" oval and a 1" standard skew. However, there is also the 7/8" & 1/2" rounded skew set. As much as I'd love to buy one of everything and experiment, I thought I'd ask for advice. As usual, it appears I'm just leeching off you guys... :redface:
Anyway, what's a good skew to start with? I'm thinking the rounded skews look the easiest to use, but I like the rounded bottom of the Spindlemaster and was thinking an oval would be a good way to go. I could grind my own rounded profile, if necessary, but I'd like to avoid having to rework something I've never worked with. Should I get an oval and a rounded? What's a good size to start, I'm leaning toward 1"+, is 3/4" too small?
Most of what I've been doing lately has been slimlines, but I'm trying to branch out and am getting ready to start doing Sierras. I also have some acrylics and am looking to get into non-wooden blanks, so any info you guys are willing to share would be greatly appreciated!
daniel
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