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Nate Davey
07-09-2011, 9:33 PM
Today, my MacBook Pro, the Al Lacer Dark Side of the Skew, my new 1" Skew and my stash of 1"x1" pine went out to the garage to reach an understanding. I wasn't coming out unless it was on a stretcher pulled by paramedics or with an understanding of this evil beast. I would watch a chapter of the video then practice and repeat.... While I'm not Skew Black Belt, I am much more comfortable with it now. The culminating event was making this pen with the skew and I have to say, it worked our pretty nice. Started sanding at 300.
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As an aside, the skew was sharpened on my CBN wheel. I've started sharpening everything in the house, my wife can't even touch our cocker spaniel... I sharpened him too.

P.S. Definitely they most unspectacular piece of buckeye I've ever seen.
Ken Fitzgerald
07-09-2011, 9:38 PM
Nice pen Nate! Beautiful wood. The more time you spend using that skew, the more you will like it. Your new mantra "Ride the bevel".
Billy Tallant
07-09-2011, 9:48 PM
Nice looking pen... Also great job on using the skew on it.
Bernie Weishapl
07-09-2011, 9:55 PM
Great looking pen Nate. I agree with Ken. Ride the bevel and practice. I love the skew.
Jim Burr
07-09-2011, 10:36 PM
Well done Nate!! You have tamed a beast that beats most who attempt it! It will get easier...sharp is best....gratz on the CBN, it will make your life much easier! Opps...that's a really cool pen too!! Jr Gent's (and the other varities) sell very well!
Greg Just
07-09-2011, 10:45 PM
Great looking pen. Nice wood and finish. I learned to use the skew from none other than Alan Lacer. I took a class of his 2 years ago and after his demo, I spent 45 mnutes at the grinder reshaping my 1 1/4 inch skew to be curved like Alan grinds his. It is amazing the smooth finish you can get with a sharp skew.
David E Keller
07-09-2011, 10:49 PM
Nice work on taming the skew! The 'most unspectacular' buckeye looks pretty good to me!
Jim Burr
07-09-2011, 10:50 PM
Great looking pen. Nice wood and finish. I learned to use the skew from none other than Alan Lacer. I took a class of his 2 years ago and after his demo, I spent 45 mnutes at the grinder reshaping my 1 1/4 inch skew to be curved like Alan grinds his. It is amazing the smooth finish you can get with a sharp skew.

You got that right Greg!! almost glass like glass. I sharped my stuff on my griz and the skew cut with a glass finish, it was amazing!
Rob Sitze
07-10-2011, 12:01 AM
WTG Nate. Told you the skew was the best thing for pens.