I've never seen anyone as skilled with a skew as yourself, including a lot of famous turning turning names. Amazing and daunting demonstration, especially the cove cuts which were absolutely amazing!!
Make no apologies for rambling on when you are not rambling on at all. Amazing skill and I am happy you share your knowledge here and in the Woodchuckers group!
Man its a pleasure to watch you with a skew. Because of your videos my skew has went from the yard, where I threw it in frustration, to being my favorite lathe tool. While im no where close to your level I am very happy with my ever improving skew skills.
If I hadnt just seen it I would not have believed someone could use a skew with such precision and speed. Im new to woodturning and hope I can gain just 10% of your skill. thanks for the video.
Evidently many years of experience! May be the most skilled I've seen! Thanks for sharing your craft! You inspired me to repurpose a scraper into a skew and watching you has helped tremendously!
A wealth of experience and a pleasure to watch someone so competent at their work. So often UA-cam videos are full of how to's by people who literally have just figured out how to do something. And have none of the finesse that a true craftsman has, yet possess more than their fair share of bravado and arrogance. Thanks for the video!
You had a catch? Wow, thanks so much for sharing that. I really had no idea of the breadth of capability of the skew. It will definitely affect the way I learn about it. Your 37 years won’t go away with you.
Absolutely brilliant! A true craftsman showing the versatility of the skew. Now if only you could wrap up all that great knowledge and teach the rest of us :). As always a pleasure to watch
This is a work of art! Your skilful hands shape the wood with such ease. I'm recently introduced to woodworking and will love to see more videos from you on using the skew. Thanks for sharing
Just starting in woodturning and have seen Davis Batty demonstration of the skew and decided I wanted to perfect the traditional tools ( and master the skew) This demo has reinforced my opinion of a much underated and underused tool.. Now Ive got to practice.... a lot lol.... thank you
Steve, always a pleasure to watch your work, but this time I'd like to say thank you for the time you've taken to show some of your skills with the skew, and the narration which makes it so much more understandable.
well for me that 'was' a tutorial! Absolutely fab! Thank you. I can't manage to get those beautiful long ribbons yet but at least I'm not getting dust - and I'm getting a clean finish.
thank you- I can't wait to see those ribbon spiral shavings... I think I am holding my skew at a little too much of an angle but i'll get there- been watching a lot of richard raffan too@@woodturner21
Wow! I'm a newbie to turning Steve, and am still trying to do more than 5 or 6 cuts and still keep the wood in the chuck! I've jumped In at the deep end, and the skew is the first tool I'm trying to learn to use simply because of the versatility you and others have have shown. Ok, it will take a lot of time and have accepted there will no doubt be many more times when it may be safer to leave the skew in the drawer, but I don't give up easily and try to learn some of the techniques that you have shown so impressively, well done to you! I am in total awe of your skills, thank you Tony.
Very well done. I've watched it a few times and learn more and more each time. Thank You for your time and videos. The tooth pick was absolutely genius. After you sharpened it up, I says to myself "put some embellishment on it", low and behold as if I was a heckler in the audience you put the finishing touch to it, personalized to boot. Fabulous. Hope you don't mind but some day I will try this. Tooth Picks are big in Texas. Great videos !
I have had my lathe for 6 weeks now. After a few nasty catches, a few videos watched explaining what was happening the skew is now my go to tool. Still got a long way to go and you have given me some fresh directions.
I can't believe how easy you make that look, I've been turning for 3 years now but using the skew still fills me with dread. It gives a great finish but catches are so easy and dramatic. I will have to practice more. Great video thanks for posting.👍👍👍
I have just started turning in the last year. Thank you for this video. I spend a long time at the lathe, to achieve, what you have shown in seven minutes.
I've been a furniture maker (cabinetmaker) & joiner for 25 years now, but I never learned how to turn. It's a different / separate trade here in Norway so they didn't teach me this at trade school. But these last couple of years I've gotten this urge to make chairs ... stick chairs, maybe even Windsor types, and there are so many beautiful shapes you can make with a lathe, and small, fancy details. So this week I got my first lathe ! The coronavirus has been hard on my small business, so I could only afford the smallest 'toy' model from Record, but I got the extension bit for it to make it long enough to turn table-legs, and I'm sure it will be good enough for me to learn the basics on. I must first build a sturdy bench to mount it on - I've already cleared space in my shop. If there's little payed work I can use my time to learn a new skill, and when I'm too old to shift the heavy planks and big carcasses I can make beautiful chairs :-) Thanks for the video -- I'll check out the rest of your stuff.
Thanks so much. Brilliant video. The camera angle was especially helpful. Other videos I've watched were near worthless because you really couldn't see what was happening because of the poor camera angle. With your video I could see exactly what you were doing. Thanks again, Harold.
That’s some kind of poplar? And the span of the growth rings tells me a very fast-grown tree. In other words very very soft wood. This is more difficult with hardwood. Still this guy is good. Makes it look so easy. Thanks for posting; this vid is going on my list of “watch and learn”!
Thank you, you’re correct it’s tulip poplar. There are a few videos of turning hardwoods on my channel showing how I turn almost the same in woods like oak.
Is there any one better than this man with a skew !!! Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!!!!
Thank you
I've never seen anyone as skilled with a skew as yourself, including a lot of famous turning turning names. Amazing and daunting demonstration, especially the cove cuts which were absolutely amazing!!
Thank you for your kind words.
Make no apologies for rambling on when you are not rambling on at all. Amazing skill and I am happy you share your knowledge here and in the Woodchuckers group!
Thank you for your kind words
You make it look like the only tool you need for woodturning
It’s certainly the most versatile
You can ramble on all you want to, Mate I'll be pleased to listen to it all day long, and so will anyone else that appreciates your videos.
Thank you Mike.
Such a complete pleasure to watch Steve. Thanks also for sharing your extensive knowledge and techniques.
Take care
Mike
Thanks Mike, your comments are always appreciated
Man its a pleasure to watch you with a skew. Because of your videos my skew has went from the yard, where I threw it in frustration, to being my favorite lathe tool. While im no where close to your level I am very happy with my ever improving skew skills.
Thank you and it’s great to know my videos have inspired you to use the skew. Keep up the good work and enjoy.
If I hadnt just seen it I would not have believed someone could use a skew with such precision and speed. Im new to woodturning and hope I can gain just 10% of your skill. thanks for the video.
Thank you for your kind words. Keep practicing and you will get much better than 10%
Steve you have inspired me to take up the skew after twenty years of woodturning. Please do a tutorial on the skew many thanks Colin
Thank you, it Maybe something for the future but at the moment I am too busy with production work
Yes sir I watched it 4 times in a row trying to learn. I add on to the plea of a tutorial. Very amazing.
I can't remember how many times I've watched this video Steve, it's bread and butter to you, but fascinating for me! :D
Thanks Dave
Dave your not the only one that has watched this video several times and it still amazes me.
I have watched this a dozen times and I am still fascinated with your skills!
Thank you
Thanks for sharing. I do love watching you use the skew, and indeed all your videos'
Thank you
Beautiful work. I love the ease you have in making your different cuts. Great video. Thanks
Thank you
Thank you this is the best skew chisel video that I have seen to date. Your technique is excellent.
Thank you
Evidently many years of experience! May be the most skilled I've seen! Thanks for sharing your craft! You inspired me to repurpose a scraper into a skew and watching you has helped tremendously!
Thank you Jeff and I’m pleased to have inspired you to try the Skew
I have just watched a master of the skew, thank you for sharing.
Thank you
brilliant, professional, amazing, and awesome as always work Steve
Thank you
A wealth of experience and a pleasure to watch someone so competent at their work. So often UA-cam videos are full of how to's by people who literally have just figured out how to do something. And have none of the finesse that a true craftsman has, yet possess more than their fair share of bravado and arrogance. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for you kind words
Really impressing video...been watching it now half a dozen times and still enjoy it to the fullest. Thanks a million for sharing!
Thank you I’m pleased you’ve enjoyed the video
Excellent presentation, I truly enjoy your videos which have inspired me to practice and become more comfortable with using the skew.
Thanks Bert, I am pleased to hear my videos have helped.
Fantastic Video ! So many years of experience in just about 7 minutes ! Learnt a lot !
Thank you
absolutely stunning craftsmanship. many thanks for sharing. Would love to see more of your work
Thank you Johann I will try to upload more soon.
You had a catch? Wow, thanks so much for sharing that. I really had no idea of the breadth of capability of the skew. It will definitely affect the way I learn about it. Your 37 years won’t go away with you.
Thank you
Absolutely brilliant! A true craftsman showing the versatility of the skew. Now if only you could wrap up all that great knowledge and teach the rest of us :). As always a pleasure to watch
Thanks Jack, it’s practice really more than being taught this ability
This is a work of art! Your skilful hands shape the wood with such ease. I'm recently introduced to woodworking and will love to see more videos from you on using the skew. Thanks for sharing
Thank you
Very nice Steve, the skew is my security blanket, but nothing like your skills. You are truly amazing to watch.
Thank you Edward as you know the skew gives you a lovely feeling when used properly.
Great video. I'm still trying to master the skew and watching this shows just how versatile it is.
Thank you Paul
I knew to this wood turning thing however the skew is rapidly becoming my favourite chisel. Thanks for this vid I look forward to watching many more.
Thank you
Just starting in woodturning and have seen Davis Batty demonstration of the skew and decided I wanted to perfect the traditional tools ( and master the skew) This demo has reinforced my opinion of a much underated and underused tool.. Now Ive got to practice.... a lot lol.... thank you
Thank you and enjoy
Steve, always a pleasure to watch your work, but this time I'd like to say thank you for the time you've taken to show some of your skills with the skew, and the narration which makes it so much more understandable.
Thank you Brian, your comments are appreciated.
Steve, you should tour the world giving wood turning demonstrations. You would be in great demand. Great video and thanks for showing it.
Thanks John, demonstrations are out of my comfort zone but maybe one day.
Very nice video. I much prefer to just see a tool in action than someone talking about it. You make that look very easy!
Thank you
Ran across this again, had to watch. Your mastery still amazes me.
Thank you Joeseph
well for me that 'was' a tutorial! Absolutely fab! Thank you. I can't manage to get those beautiful long ribbons yet but at least I'm not getting dust - and I'm getting a clean finish.
Thank you and well done on getting a clean finish. Keep practicing you’ll get there.
thank you- I can't wait to see those ribbon spiral shavings... I think I am holding my skew at a little too much of an angle but i'll get there- been watching a lot of richard raffan too@@woodturner21
Your skills are unbelievable. I have been trying the skew for the past few weeks and just now I am able to do a planning cut. Wonderful!
Thanks Billy
Just started woodturning but the skew chisel is definitely my favourite chisel, such a versatile chisel. Great demonstration video, very encouraging.
Thank you and enjoy your journey into woodturning. You have done the right thing learning the skew early.
The skew is very versatile. It makes an excellent paint can opener!
Sir you have a talent on that skew. You make it look so easy but I know that years of practice helps. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Well done! I just picked up wood turning and I have been experimenting with the skew. Inspiring for sure!
Thank you and enjoy the journey
That was absolutely fantastic. Your skill with that chisel is amazing. If I could get to be half as good as you, then I will be a happy chap.
Thank you
Wow! I'm a newbie to turning Steve, and am still trying to do more than 5 or 6 cuts and still keep the wood in the chuck! I've jumped In at the deep end, and the skew is the first tool I'm trying to learn to use simply because of the versatility you and others have have shown. Ok, it will take a lot of time and have accepted there will no doubt be many more times when it may be safer to leave the skew in the drawer, but I don't give up easily and try to learn some of the techniques that you have shown so impressively, well done to you! I am in total awe of your skills, thank you Tony.
Thank you Tony, you’re doing it right learning the Skew first. Keep it up.
I really want to have another go at woodturning because it's so satisfying
Yes it’s very therapeutic as well
Thanks for recording this. I don't think I've ever seen a skew chisel used in a "pull" cut (backward/forward) @ 4:15! WOW
Thanks Kenny, the backward cut is used by a lot of the proffessional turners
A great demonstration. Thanks for sharing
Thank you James
Very well done. I've watched it a few times and learn more and more each time. Thank You for your time and videos. The tooth pick was absolutely genius. After you sharpened it up, I says to myself "put some embellishment on it", low and behold as if I was a heckler in the audience you put the finishing touch to it, personalized to boot. Fabulous. Hope you don't mind but some day I will try this. Tooth Picks are big in Texas. Great videos !
Thanks Dan, your welcome to copy anything I post.
Fabulous as always! A great demo.
Thank you Paul
I have had my lathe for 6 weeks now. After a few nasty catches, a few videos watched explaining what was happening the skew is now my go to tool. Still got a long way to go and you have given me some fresh directions.
Thank you I’m pleased to of helped slightly
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Awesome turning!
Thank you
I can't believe how easy you make that look, I've been turning for 3 years now but using the skew still fills me with dread. It gives a great finish but catches are so easy and dramatic. I will have to practice more. Great video thanks for posting.👍👍👍
Thank you
Excellent as always Steve.
Thank you Drew
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Pure genius!!! Oh and he s human he does get catches, lol. ;)
Just a real pleasure to watch, every time!
Thanks Paul.
I always enjoy your demonstrations, and that is what I think about that one☺
Júlíus
Thanks Julius
Thank you for sharing that with us. It was excellent.
Thank you
Wow!!! I feel I'm doing well when I get a nice planing cut - I see I've got more practice to do. Thanks for the gr8 video and inspiration.
Thank you
Great video, Steve!
Thanks Rick
I have just started turning in the last year. Thank you for this video. I spend a long time at the lathe, to achieve, what you have shown in seven minutes.
Thank you and enjoy the journey learning woodturning
Inspirational. Thanks Steve 😊
Thank you
It’s amazing to see how you work with one Chisel
Thank You
Pure skill matey...👍👍👍👍
Thank you
Like a magician! Love your videos
Thank you
Amazing skills! Bravo!
Thank you
Interesting to watch your work!
Thank You Aleksey
master level of wood turning!
Thank you
I've been a furniture maker (cabinetmaker) & joiner for 25 years now, but I never learned how to turn. It's a different / separate trade here in Norway so they didn't teach me this at trade school. But these last couple of years I've gotten this urge to make chairs ... stick chairs, maybe even Windsor types, and there are so many beautiful shapes you can make with a lathe, and small, fancy details.
So this week I got my first lathe ! The coronavirus has been hard on my small business, so I could only afford the smallest 'toy' model from Record, but I got the extension bit for it to make it long enough to turn table-legs, and I'm sure it will be good enough for me to learn the basics on. I must first build a sturdy bench to mount it on - I've already cleared space in my shop.
If there's little payed work I can use my time to learn a new skill, and when I'm too old to shift the heavy planks and big carcasses I can make beautiful chairs :-)
Thanks for the video -- I'll check out the rest of your stuff.
Thank you for your kind words and enjoy your journey into woodturning. It is addictive
very nice mate pure skill!
Thank you
Thank you your demo, very kind.
Thank you
Thanks so much. Brilliant video. The camera angle was especially helpful. Other videos I've watched were near worthless because you really couldn't see what was happening because of the poor camera angle. With your video I could see exactly what you were doing. Thanks again, Harold.
Thank you
Wow! That was cool to watch.
Thank you
A True master love your work
Thank you
That’s what you call skilled.👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you
A joy to watch as ever.
Thank you
This is so satisfying to watch. Gonna go put metal to wood now thanks!!!
Thank you
Stunning!
Thank you
A true craftsman/artist.
Thank you
Well done Thanks for the advise
Well done Steve.
Thanks George, it makes me admire those of you who demonstrate and teach, it’s something I find very difficult.
Thank you for the skew demo
Thank you 👍
I was recommended you by our club professional
Just amazing! Unbelievable! You're really great professional and artist! Thanks for sharing!
Subscribe immediately 👍❤️
Thank you for your kind words.
You didn't ramble on at all! This video is great and left me going to look for more of your vids!
Thank you
You make it look real easy! :)
Thank you
Thank you for your skill working with wood, it's charge me for a new achievements. Sorry for my poor English...
Thank you
That's one great video Steve Thank You from us mere mortals :-)
Thanks Ed, it means a lot from you
very nice a must watch
Thank you
Remarkable! Thank you.
Thank you
Awesome, love it
Thank you
very nice steve
Thank you
Wonderful.. really very beautiful and useful vedio 👍
Thank you
Bloody brilliance!!
Thanks Paul
That’s some kind of poplar? And the span of the growth rings tells me a very fast-grown tree. In other words very very soft wood. This is more difficult with hardwood. Still this guy is good. Makes it look so easy. Thanks for posting; this vid is going on my list of “watch and learn”!
Thank you, you’re correct it’s tulip poplar. There are a few videos of turning hardwoods on my channel showing how I turn almost the same in woods like oak.
Very very good, congratulation (I'm from Brazil)
Thank you
Master is a master exelent skill thank you for showing us
Thank you
masterful as ever.
Thanks Andy means a lot from you.
The man is a master
Thank you
Very skillful
Thank you
You should come to makers central! I’d really like to meet you in person
It’s only 15 mins from me so I might visit.
Maestro.
It makes me very happy that the best turner in the world lives in the UK. :-)
All the best Steve
Regards,
Paul
Wow! Thank You some compliment, but I am sure there are lots better than me.
Master turner !
Thank you
You my friend are a Jedi Master.
Thank you
That’s one sharp ass skew
Yes sharp tools are one of the most important parts of turning.
Stumbled in here by accident and wowsa!
Thank you