"JRJohnson" wrote in message
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Max, instead of using a skew, use a round nose scraper, freshly sharpened,
tilted up at about a 45 degree angle, with the bevel rubbing. Guess what?
It cuts well, will not catch. However, it really doesn't work well for
long
straight sections, as the handle is at a 60-75 degree angle to the
surface.
But for plankwise open bowls, it is great to do the last pass (inside and
out) to leave a very clean cut. Try it, you will like it!!

James Johnson

I have a heavy (1/2" thick) round-nose scraper which should work well, but
I'm unsure as to how to use via your method to cut beads and coves. It
does, however, leave a very smooth, chatter-free surface on bowls, as you've
implied.

Max