ein klein light skew practice :-)

nev · 4 May 2013

Spindle · 4 May 2013

Hi

One step away from pen turning

Regards Mick

Bodrighy · 4 May 2013

May be a bit of fun but it's a great way of getting the knack of that light touch to do the lead.

Pete

nev · 4 May 2013

Bodrighy":22tvaxf4 said:
May be a bit of fun but it's a great way of getting the knack of that light touch to do the lead.

Pete

Exactly that Pete. I find it tricky to skew away from the headstock, the only way i feel comfortable is swapping hands and doing it left handed, so as you say its a good way to practice the gentler cut in the 'wrong' hand.

henton49er · 4 May 2013

nev":vn5t08l3 said:
Bodrighy":vn5t08l3 said:

May be a bit of fun but it's a great way of getting the knack of that light touch to do the lead.

Pete

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Exactly that Pete. I find it tricky to skew away from the headstock, the only way i feel comfortable is swapping hands and doing it left handed, so as you say its a good way to practice the gentler cut in the 'wrong' hand.

I too find it difficult moving a skew away from the headstock and work left handed (if I have to :shock: :shock: ). I also find it difficult with varying diameters - I think it is just a case of practice, practice, practice until it becomes second nature. (hammer) (hammer)

Bodrighy · 4 May 2013

As much of the work I do is spindle work I find that using a skew has become something I do without thinking. Like most turners I avoided it like the plague for the first couple of years but once you get the hang of it you tend to reach for the skew rather than any other tool when turning spindles. It is a jack of all trades tool and can do coves, beads and is probably the most useful and adaptable tool you can have.

pete