On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:07:17 GMT, "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.


Max,

I don't think the size of your skews is the problem. I taught myself
to use the skew w/o fear by using the only skew I had at the time, a
1/2" Sorby mini tool, to reduce pieces of 8" diameter firewood to
shavings, over and over again, from rough to finish. It's really just
a matter of getting comfortable with where to hold the tool, how to
hold the tool and what you can and can't ask of it. While videos are
_very_ helpful, there is no teacher like experience.



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