tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post2260611858676222110..comments2024-03-20T22:43:17.866-05:00Comments on Chair Notes: Grinding and Honing the Skew (Video)Peter Galberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-88998598945043858802009-05-07T05:36:00.000-05:002009-05-07T05:36:00.000-05:00Greg,
I use the finer of the two wheels offered by...Greg,<br />I use the finer of the two wheels offered by Bear Tex, you can get them at Highland Woodworking. Use them on any tool that you'd use a buffer, such as carving tools. Think of it as a cross between a grinder and a buffer. Good luck in your class!Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-11722688052829462752009-05-06T07:44:00.000-05:002009-05-06T07:44:00.000-05:00Peter, thanks for the blog and the tips. I am a ...Peter, thanks for the blog and the tips. I am a noviced at turning but thankd to a big pile of toothpicks I am mastering the skew. You have mentioned your favorite sharpening tool being a Bear tex wheel. I've Googled it and found about 40 Norton Bear tex wheels. What grit are you using and who is the supplier? August 6th I start my first windsor chair with one of your collegues. Greggregoire68https://www.blogger.com/profile/16719442730955383542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-62808119104534712932009-04-15T20:43:00.000-05:002009-04-15T20:43:00.000-05:00Sorry for not responding more quickly to the comm...Sorry for not responding more quickly to the comments, for some reason they didn't show up in my email as usual.<br />Herman,<br />I'm with you on the ignoring the fear idea, the only problem is that when she does settle down, it's between me and the lathe, but at least the pacing and panting is over! Yes, it is a 8000 grit stone that I've been using to hone the skew.<br /><br />Kerry,<br /><br />the answer to your questions depends somewhat on the glue that you used when you put it together. Hide glue can just be reglued, just introduce some fresh (preferably hot) glue into the joint. If you used yellow or white glue, your options are limited because they don't have the ability to glue to themselves. Perhaps epoxy would work best. If you used tapered tenons, you might find that the joint tightens nicely in the summer. I have an early chair (actually my favorite) that seasonally loosens in one of the legs, but it sits fine. <br /><br />Jeff,<br />I'm glad that it helped, skews seem to have a lot of prerequisite steps to working well! I'll show more in the next videoPeter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-80430297741947126902009-04-15T19:00:00.000-05:002009-04-15T19:00:00.000-05:00Wow! I reground my skew and honed it according to ...Wow! I reground my skew and honed it according to the video. Works wonderfully -- no catches and much better control!<br /><br />Jeff LJeff Lefkowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00853324605766623395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-39165008661780755822009-04-05T06:24:00.000-05:002009-04-05T06:24:00.000-05:00Peter,Thank you very much for the demo on skew sha...Peter,Thank you very much for the demo on skew shapening.I will try it tomorrow.Keep those tips coming.Now,One of my first windsors has a leg loose in the seat.What is the correct way to fix this without tearing up the finish? Thanx ,KerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-50842540800289775682009-04-04T19:30:00.000-05:002009-04-04T19:30:00.000-05:00Our dog George was 7 when we adopted him. He too ...Our dog George was 7 when we adopted him. He too came with a thunder phobia and for the first year or two me tried to calm him with words and affection. This helped not at all, in fact it seemed to make it worse. We gradually realized that we were in a way reinforcing his fears, so we tried something different. Whenever thunder or fireworks erupt, we simply carry on as if we can't hear it and we ignore his fear reaction, which is usually endless pacing.<BR/><BR/>Over time he began to settle down when he noticed thunder didn't affect us and now he is relatively normal. Just an idea you might try.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, is that the 8000 grit stone you are using to hone the skew?<BR/><BR/>HermanUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617759936209286736noreply@blogger.com