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Lots of good advice so far, I can only add that you need to 'ride the bevel'. Place the skew on the turning blank so that the bevel rests on the work. Then slowly withdraw it until the edge *just* starts to trim - you'll see dust start to come up over the edge. Resist the temptation to lift the handle and dig the edge into the work, just let the bevel do the work. Takes some practice but when you get it right it's just the best feeling ...

[QUOTE="Jimjam66, post: 141004, member: 58"] Lots of good advice so far, I can only add that you need to 'ride the bevel'. Place the skew on the turning blank so that the bevel rests on the work. Then slowly withdraw it until the edge *just* starts to trim - you'll see dust start to come up over the edge. Resist the temptation to lift the handle and dig the edge into the work, just let the bevel do the work. Takes some practice but when you get it right it's just the best feeling ... :banana::banana: [/QUOTE]

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