redneckmedic
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No really I've blown up six blanks out of the last dozen trying to learn to master the skew. I know its a "feeling" tool and it should be "scary" sharp, but I'm having the darnest time learning this thing.
its like riding a bike once you get it though!
Here is a captain eddie youtube video that helped me a lot. It is called Sharpskew.avi from Nov 2010.
shaprskew.avi - YouTube
There you go Ed, vid time
An increasing number of "Skew Shy" turners, have converted to a different shaped Skew.
The converts claim great success, and more importantly Confidence.
Namely, shaping the Skew to a curved (slight Radius) cutting edge, and a Convex grind, as compared to the traditional, Straight Cutting Edge, Concave / Hollow Ground.
Regardless of the Shaped used, there is no substitute for continuous practice, so that your muscle memory makes all your actions automatic and subconsciously repetitive.
Brian
Take an old 2x4 , cut it into blank size pieces , and practice at zero cost !
RIDE THE BEVEL!!!