I just purchased my first skew chisel today, this video has me pumped up about what can be done with it. Absolutely astounding work!

I'm a newbie turner, I watch everything of yours Steve on repeat. I strongly recommend for beginners trying to learn from your technique to tap the video, settings, playback speed and watch this video at a quarter speed, it's so helpful for us amateurs. I treated myself to an Ashley Iles 1 1/4 inch skew today and find it so much easier to use than my Sorby 3/4 inch, maybe the rounded edges?

I just started a turning course and I am being told you lay the skew flat on the rest not angled.

I need to hone my skew. Dear lord 😂

Everyone else can go home. The music is not epic enough for what I just witnessed. Absolute master craftsman. Possibly the most skillful anything I've seen on the internet. I'm totally floored.

Tremendous talent Steve, always impressive to watch. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I fell asleep - not because it was boring but because is was just so calming. Steve, do you know this is a dangerous hobby?

А шар то кривой! Видимо и шаблон такой же..Визуально же заметно..🤔

Well done

Good lesson. I haven't mastered the scew yet so this is helpful. Thanks

Curiosity makes us try stupid-sounding things. Just remember what that did for the cat!

Ive always assumed - you never enter wood using a gouge with the flute facing straight up - figured you would get massive catches this way.... you've utterly confused me sir. lol How is this not catching?

Thank you sir you have given me a bit more confidence to go forward . Fabulous work and made in Britain.

Good info brother thanks

A,B,C Anchor, Bevel, Cut.

This guy is going to teach me how to use the skew after so many years of struggle lol.... Thanks for the vid makes it a bit easier to understand..

You make that look so easy. 😂

Very helpful. Your explanation was very clear. The demonstration of the angles taught me a lot. Thank you very much.

If you can figure out the capabilities of a tool, not all of which are shown in books, yo can seem to be "crazy".

I miss having new turning videos from you. They are inspiring to every woodturner. Hope you have the happiest of Holidays.

🤣🤣😂😂

loooool

When I started turning, about thirty years ago, I was advised to buy a 2.4m length of pine, cut it into 30cm lengths and lock myself into the workshop using the skew until it was all used up. It worked. Practice is the key, make mistakes, don’t expect perfection, develop your own style and keep the bevel rubbing. I adopted Garry Rance’s round skew and found it suited me well, but also used an oval skew for heavy work like Newel posts etc. The steel of the tools is harder than the tool rest and the round and oval skews are a little more gentle on the tool rest, in my opinion.

I just read that your lathe runs with a loose flat belt that slips off when something was caught in the spindle. Would it be possible for you to demonstrate that on camera, or at least show the belt and explain this safety feature? Modern lathes don’t have that, they’d be spinning on forever. Your Wadkin RS 10 seems to be a safer machine in that regard.

Best video I have seen explaining the skew chisel and I have watched dozens trying to get the hang of it. I have now got the hang of it with your one sentence " the blade should touch the work piece at the 11 o'clock position." Not one of the videos I watched mentioned this. Thank you so much.

Thats a great demonstration.I have made one finial I think and that was a long time ago lol. I'll be refering back to this in the coming week Cheers,Bram

I think you can turning even with an sponge 😂

You are an amazing skew MASTER! Thank you for the video. I also have been watching this video over and over and over again... I wish the skill could transfer by osmosis... (You make it look deceptively easy... which it is not!)

Great video, quite impressive and inspiring. May i ask, what type of wood you're cutting here? if its hard/soft? and if its completely dry or wet? Also, whats the inclusive angle on your skew?

About how many rpm’s do you think you’re turning this piece?

Excellent control of the skew chisel. A pleasure to watch. Well done Sir, from a fellow turner.

Wonderful video, Steve. One of the most helpful videos on using the skew. Thanks

Amazing, wonderful skill. My first lessons (years ago) were with Mick Hanbury, who encouraged us beginners to just spend 10 minutes ‘getting your eye in’ with a few beads and coves at the beginning of each workshop visit. Great advice - and this “simple” test can be added to that list of ‘getting your eye in’ with the skew. Thanks.

That skew is moving like a skilled ballerina Steve! Excellence my friend!

Looks like pine and you’re turning 2000-2500. Looks like a 1” tool. Steep and long bevel angle.

That was alsome thanks for sharring

What brand is your chisel ?

Nice to see someone else who dont change their tool every 10 seconds 👌

this man must be some kind of wizard

Wow, you made that look so easy, I guess that’s 40 years experience! Stunning piece, thank you for sharing.

Ola soy seguidor suyo desde hace mucho tiempo por favor me podía decir la altura del suelo al centro del torno estoy aprendiendo

This isn't a rest as you make it look! Lol Enjoying learning from you Steve! I have a question.. my skew has a bit of a hollow grind. I'm wondering if that is more difficult to stay on the bevel as I turn beads because I get a lot of run backs. Maybe just my inexperience. Also my cut is serrated, not smooth. Thank you Jeff

Very nice job looking very good!!!💯👍👌

Good ❤ NEW SONG ❤ INDONESIA

1$/1min?

I´ve watced a ton of woodworking/-turning videos on YT. This is by far the most impressive skew work/turning what it comes to speed and accuracy! Simply Magnificent! Well done Sir!!!!

Very impressive

Great video, being VERY new to woodturning I can appreciate the skill that is demonstrated here. personally I would have preferred to listen to the wood rather than the added music

Hi Steve, I enjoyed this video. It was recommended to me by Richard Raffan, he was my turning teacher many years ago. I went to visit him the the other day and he recommended your video. I’ll definitely give it a try. Great video.

Curious as to where you set the height of your tool rest slightly above center?