George wrote:
It's actually pretty neat. You curl your off hand around the turning,
fingers straight down to avoid stubbing, and put your thumb on the skew.
Don't need a steady.

I can see how that would work for taking a cylinder down to a smaller
size, but I don't think I'd try to cut any beads or coves that way.

Actually, it sounds to me like one of those "I'm a trained professional
kids, don't try this at home" sort of things. g Unless we're talking
a little half inch diameter or thereabouts. I've done that before...

....Kevin