you might want to try Alan Lacer's video The skew, the dark side the
sweet side. He goes into allot of things that may help. I like the
dead center as a driver. You can slip the work depending on how tight
you make the tail stock. If you can grab the work a catch is not going
to be that bad.

Bruce

Maxprop wrote:
I'm still having difficulty with skew chisels. I seem to get far too many
catches, despite being very careful and keeping the bevel rubbing whenever
possible. I've even taken to honing them after sharpening.

My question: my skews are fairly short and light in weight. Could this be
a problem? Would longer, heavier skews improve my chances of not catching,
or simply make the catches more painful? Any suggestions will be
appreciated.

Thanks,

Max