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If a skew is sharpened with either a hollow or convex grind you're going to have variable angles along the bevel. Add any small vibration of the work piece and it would be very...

My skews get finished with a leather belt with Tripoli compound on the belt grinder.

John, Thanks for the tips on the left hand steady technique. I was taking a similar approach, but your description helped me refine my technique a bit and helped a lot! Very well written...

I'm not sure what type of juniper she has, I guess I will know tomorrow. But the price (free) is hard to pass up.

Thank you all for the advice. I'll post some pictures up as I go!

Beginning turner here and loving every minute of it. I recently raided the wood pile and started making some wands. After posting a pic on social media I had a request from a co-worker to make...

I'll echo 1080/1084 as the best choice if you haven't done heat treatment at home before. 5160 would also be a solid choice and it can be found easily in old leaf springs. Quenching in warm (120F)...