An oldie to bring a smile on a Friday #woodturning #skewchisel | The woodturners

I often get suggestions that I show slow motion so the tool cutting can be easily watched. So here’s a couple of videos of turning the top section of an Oak table leg. 70mm diameter. One slow motion then real speed then real speed. Kiln dry Oak doesn’t produce really long shavings but the finish off the tool is still good. As seen and little sanding required. Remember this is not a tutorial but showing how I work. All woodturners are responsible for their own safety #Woodturning | The woodturner

It’s Monday and back to the skew chisel. Slow motion followed by real speed. This angle shows how I cut high in the workpiece. I believe that this skew chisel is making a comeback and about time there were far too many turners put off using a skew by fear mongering. I see lots more posts with turners using a skew now👍. A standard 1” skew (mine is Ashley Iles) is possibly the best possible choice for a planing cut. Don’t get me wrong there are many variations of tool that are excellent and produ

Skew Grinds