a good skew you tube

[Ken S]

As part of my skew sharpening project, I have been researching the skew. Google "screw the skew" to find an interesting beginner level you tube on learning to use only the skew. The practice is centered around making a set of screwdriver handles. Lee Valley sells well made inexpensive shafts for screwdrivers.

I think the video cleverly develops a good premise. By making a set of screwdrivers, the student gets a lot of practice in the basics. The end products are better proficiency with the skew and a nice user made set of screwdrivers. The video interjects many quotes on the value of practice.

A good study video.

Ken

[AndrewLee]

Good video, already watched 13mins of it. Sounds like a regular guy trying to learn how to get better with tools, which applies to most of us.

[Ken S]

Interesting observation, Andrew. I totally agree. I like the way he combines a lot of basic routine skew practice with ending up with a nice set of screwdrivers. Also noted, he uses a quality set of ground metal shafts from Lee Valley. A class act!

Ken

[RichColvin]

For skew training, I recommend looking at the experts.  The two who come to mind immediately are Allan Batty & Richard Raffan.  Here are some links to those lads and also to some articles in an awesome magazine for woodturners :

• YouTube video


• The Skew Chisel with Allan Batty :  http://youtu.be/KfeLAHQSbqk
• "Fine Woodturning" magazine (may require a subscription :  don't know as I already have one)


• Richard Raffan demonstrates the "why" behind nasty lathe catches :  http://www.finewoodworking.com/woodturning/video/understanding-woodturning-catches.aspx
• Richard Raffan shows hot to turn beads with a Skew Chisel :  http://www.finewoodworking.com/how-to/video/turning-beads-with-a-skew-chisel.aspx
• "Woodturning" magazine


• #222 :  "The Skew Chisel", by Bob Chapman (pg. 22)
• #279 :  "Skew Chisel Problems", by Richard Findley (pg. 33)