I always say practice makes perfect. The turning of eggs is a great form of practice for the skew chisel. To work out the length of an egg multiply the diameter by 1.4. Mark the center and then approximately 1/8 of the diameter to the side of that to give you the position of the largest section of the egg. Do you want to see an egg and egg cup video tomorrow? Or other skew chisel practice pieces. #woodturning #craft #practice | The woodturners

Ever tried cutting coves with a skew chisel? Honestly… you don’t need to. A spindle gouge is the go-to tool for this. The skew only wins if you’re in a hurry and don’t want to swap tools—but for most turners, it’s not worth the hassle. Still, people keep asking how it’s done and on a recent reel Jolie Karno asked for a close up showing how I rub the bevel, so here’s the quick rundown: ✅ Lead with the short point—make sure it’s razor sharp. ✅ Start the cut, then rub the bevel on the outside tip o