Skew Chisel Basics – Video with Richard Raffin

When: June 12, 2025 @ 7pm
Where: All Saints Anglican Church and Zoom

One comment that comes up time and time again, is “I’ve got this skew, how do I use the darned thing?”. There is also a fair amount of trepidation on the safe use of a skew. We’ll be showing a 30 minute video by Richard Raffin on “skew chisel basics”.

Richard says “Skew chisels are by far the best tools for spindle turning (when the wood grain lies parallel to the lathe axis). This video covers the basic skew chisel techniques of peeling, planing and shearing, cutting vee grooves, and turning beads. You see the cuts from both above and the side. You also see why skews catch and why shearing is better than scraping.”

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& Demonstrations		(Subject to change as needed)
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October 10, 2024Turning a WandMichael Hamilton-Clark
November 14, 2024Christmas OrnamentsDan Moleschi
December 3, 2024 (NOTE DATE CHANGE)Christmas Party
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February 13, 2025Turning a Live Edge BowlDan Breck
March 13, 2025Cutting WoodGary Burns
April 10, 2025Sandblasting Event
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April 8, 2025Top Ten Tips for Transformative Turning: Focusing on the WhysSheila Balzer
May 8, 2025Hollowing tools and JigsMultiple Members
June 12, 2025Richard Raffin Video on skew chisel basics

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