Man I am glad you left your mistakes in the video. I am trying to master the skew myself, but it’s so frustrating when you go for the “one last cut” and SNAG! 😂😂
I make these little guys then split them in two. Now you have two snowmen. I hot glue pin type clasp to the back paint/ decorate to your liking. Gals love them as lapel pins on their coats mine are smaller about 1/2 to 5/8 dia maybe 2 to 21/2 long
Nice way to make a snowman. Catches happen all the time with me. Hope to get better with more practice. I'm glad you didn't edit out the catches.Thanks
Very clever hat band decoration. I believe one of the fun things about woodworking is the chance to continually push our comfort zones. Glad to see you do that with the skew and so encourage others. (I also need to improve my skills with the skew.) Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Darryl, Great Snowman. Thanks for showing the catches and the fact they can be removed as well, so it's not the end of the world when catches happen. Cheers, Huw
Like the hat shape and grain. Best I’ve seen have you tried a snow man with one ball for body one ball for head with your style hat it would be a winner
Fantastic job. Just what i needed. Last night’s attempt using the detail spindle gouges left too large of a gap between sections and I knew I had to try the skew. So this demo was perfect for me. And, kudos on the catches, those were good ones. Thanks for leaving them in. I appreciate the honesty!!
New to turning and did several of these last weekend. Will be doing more this weekend and wanted to try using a skew but chickened out. Thanks for the explanation and the confidence knowing if I bark it up good, I'm not alone!
@@DreadKnotWoodshop So this was a couple months ago. The wife loved the snowmen and pimped me out making literally dozens of them this year to give as gifts. I'm about snowman'ed out by now. I did try several with the skew just to spice things up. Minimal catches and I've learned a lot!
A purposeful opportunity! Each style can be adjusted a bit! Thank you for learning! Thank you for the Teaching Teacher too! Hard and important to follow leaders, and yet We All Are!!
I like your with the rounded edge, mine is straight and I think using one curved like your I think would make my life easier. I’m enjoying your work and video.
I just attempted my first snowman and used my skew. I did really good but had enough catches that it looked more like a turd in a top hat instead of snowman. Good job
Awesome job! Been waiting for this one since you posted the snowmen on IG, and it was worth the wait! Now I just have to work up the guts to try it out myself and overcome my own fear of the skew. The good news is I have a few months before next Xmas so hopefully I can get a few of them to a point where they look like yours does before then. :)
Rubbing a piece of cocobolo or ebony or any kind of oily wood against the hat would also leave a mark on the wood for the decoration. I’ve never used purpleheart lumber to see what color it leaves behind, maybe I’ll test it out. I learned this trick watching Johannes Michelsen when he turned his wooden hats.
Nice job. I"m in the same boat.... trying to get some proficiency with the skew. I think ONE of the keys is to sharpen correctly. Still learning that part.
As someone who has yet to pick up a tool for making shavings, I appreciate that you explain as you go along. It's fun to watch others' creations, but even more so when more understanding is the result. What is it about your use of the skew that caused the kick-back/cut-out? Is there a different position that would prevent this from happening? The hat looks great in spalted maple!
The difficulty appears to lie in cutting with a small portion of the bevel while avoiding the introduction of either the heel or toe of the skew. It's far more difficult to do than it sounds 😁
New to the channel, but you've got me wanting to learn how to turn more and more! I have a old small lathe I inherited, but no tools. What would be a good set of tools to start with??
Thanks for this! I also am a new turner and have tried a few snowmen but haven’t tried a CA glue finish. Is that just rubbed in with a lint free paper towel?
Man I am glad you left your mistakes in the video. I am trying to master the skew myself, but it’s so frustrating when you go for the “one last cut” and SNAG! 😂😂
Thanks, I try to keep it real in these videos 😂
I make these little guys then split them in two. Now you have two snowmen. I hot glue pin type clasp to the back paint/ decorate to your liking. Gals love them as lapel pins on their coats mine are smaller about 1/2 to 5/8 dia maybe 2 to 21/2 long
Nice way to make a snowman. Catches happen all the time with me. Hope to get better with more practice. I'm glad you didn't edit out the catches.Thanks
I thought I was the only one who got catches. Nice job!!
Keeping It real with leaving the catch in I love it Bro!!! Nice Job!
Very clever hat band decoration. I believe one of the fun things about woodworking is the chance to continually push our comfort zones. Glad to see you do that with the skew and so encourage others. (I also need to improve my skills with the skew.) Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Darryl, Great Snowman. Thanks for showing the catches and the fact they can be removed as well, so it's not the end of the world when catches happen. Cheers, Huw
On the road to mastering the skew, there are many catches 😀😂🤣😁. This just might become a t-shirt
Thanks for sharing ⛄️, nice work. Full View and Like 👍
Like the hat shape and grain. Best I’ve seen have you tried a snow man with one ball for body one ball for head with your style hat it would be a winner
FINE job awesome looking snow man thanks..
Nice job
Awesome job
Thanks!
Great video!
Thank you
wow, someone using real turning tools on youtube. most people here scrap and sand; good for you.
Amazing job
Fantastic job. Just what i needed. Last night’s attempt using the detail spindle gouges left too large of a gap between sections and I knew I had to try the skew. So this demo was perfect for me. And, kudos on the catches, those were good ones. Thanks for leaving them in. I appreciate the honesty!!
Very nice
Awesome video
New to turning and did several of these last weekend. Will be doing more this weekend and wanted to try using a skew but chickened out. Thanks for the explanation and the confidence knowing if I bark it up good, I'm not alone!
You got this!
@@DreadKnotWoodshop So this was a couple months ago. The wife loved the snowmen and pimped me out making literally dozens of them this year to give as gifts. I'm about snowman'ed out by now. I did try several with the skew just to spice things up. Minimal catches and I've learned a lot!
A purposeful opportunity! Each style can be adjusted a bit! Thank you for learning! Thank you for the Teaching Teacher too! Hard and important to follow leaders, and yet We All Are!!
Great job
Lovely looking snowman Darryl, and some excellent skew skills on show too mate 🙂
Great video
Cheers
Mike
Great job Darryl. Nice skew work.
Nicely Done Brother 👍
Man that finish off the Skew. 🔥🔥🔥
I like your with the rounded edge, mine is straight and I think using one curved like your I think would make my life easier. I’m enjoying your work and video.
I just attempted my first snowman and used my skew. I did really good but had enough catches that it looked more like a turd in a top hat instead of snowman. Good job
Nicely done, buddy.
Billy
Awesome job! Been waiting for this one since you posted the snowmen on IG, and it was worth the wait! Now I just have to work up the guts to try it out myself and overcome my own fear of the skew. The good news is I have a few months before next Xmas so hopefully I can get a few of them to a point where they look like yours does before then. :)
Goods job and the glitter detail is a definite plus.
Love your videos. I really want to make one of these guys, and appreciate you sharing your talent with us!
Great work, Darryl. That's a fun looking project.
Great job love the snowman!
Thank you!
Great job!
Rubbing a piece of cocobolo or ebony or any kind of oily wood against the hat would also leave a mark on the wood for the decoration. I’ve never used purpleheart lumber to see what color it leaves behind, maybe I’ll test it out. I learned this trick watching Johannes Michelsen when he turned his wooden hats.
Cool! man
Great job! Looks awesome!
Nice job. I"m in the same boat.... trying to get some proficiency with the skew. I think ONE of the keys is to sharpen correctly. Still learning that part.
As someone who has yet to pick up a tool for making shavings, I appreciate that you explain as you go along. It's fun to watch others' creations, but even more so when more understanding is the result. What is it about your use of the skew that caused the kick-back/cut-out? Is there a different position that would prevent this from happening?
The hat looks great in spalted maple!
The difficulty appears to lie in cutting with a small portion of the bevel while avoiding the introduction of either the heel or toe of the skew. It's far more difficult to do than it sounds 😁
Has been a while! Good job!
New to the channel, but you've got me wanting to learn how to turn more and more! I have a old small lathe I inherited, but no tools. What would be a good set of tools to start with??
This is my first visit. I got my benchtop lathe for Christmas, so I’m brand new.
First question: what kind of wood is that?
Thanks for visiting, I hope you will stay awhile 😊. This snowman is made of poplar.
Wicked skew work mate! The skew still scares me, I need way more practice 😂
Thanks for this! I also am a new turner and have tried a few snowmen but haven’t tried a CA glue finish. Is that just rubbed in with a lint free paper towel?
Catch happens when top section of skew touches wood cut with bottom quarter section only get less catches
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