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In a stunning video presentation, master craftsman Allan Batty brings you this definitive work on the use of the skew chisel. Every turner has one in his toolbox, but very few realise what a valuable and versatile tool it can be. Allan's exceptional ability as a teacher means that the student turner is given a clear understanding of the tool and the confidence to put into practice the lessons learned. By using a number of cameras positioned to allow close and continuous action in real time,this video offers brilliant images of the skew chisel and other associated tools in action. For the novice, this is an opportunity to learn professional techniques and safe working practices from a gifted turner. For those with some experience, it is an opportunity to improve skills and remove bad habits. Working with a test piece to explain and demonstrate the cuts and the techniques associated with them, Allan applies the lesson to a practical project by marking out and turning a Cabriole leg. A guide to sharpening the tools and a series of diagrams provides clear explanations of the techniques involved.
(about 60 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on February 03, 2005 in Woodworking::Turning.
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Mr. Batty is a master turner. This video is well worth watching. It probably isn't the best turning video I've ever watched, but I certainly don't regret renting it. It's a little sketchy and fast paced, but if you watch closely, you can pick up on some good principles of using the skew.
