Richard Raffan on skew chisel basics

Skew chisels are by far the best tools for spindle turning (when the wood grain lies parallel to the lathe axis).This video covers the basic skew chisel techniques of peeling, planing and shearing, cutting vee grooves, and turning beads. You see the cuts from both above and the side. You also see why skews catch and why shearing is better than scraping.