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SKEW_B25 Skew Chisel Workshop with Matt Monaco

February 14 @ 9:00 am - February 15 @ 5:00 pm

$372.00

A tried-and-true woodturning tool, the skew chisel can be used for turning everything from spindles to bowls and — when handled properly — can produce beautiful results with a clean finish. But, without proper control, it can veer wildly, giving it a reputation as a challenging instrument.

Join master turner Matt Monaco for this great two-day workshop where you will learn how to properly select, hone, and use a skew chisel in your wood turning. Through practical hands-on exercises, we will focus on building muscle memory, improving tool handling, and refining our cutting skills to make the most out of this key tool.

You will learn:

  • Advantages and applications of the skew chisel in woodturning
  • Proper tool control of the skew chisel for best results
  • How to burnish, scrape and shear with a skew chisel
  • How lathe speed and tool usage affect the cutting surface
  • How to sharpen your chisels for improved results at the lathe
  • How to modify your use of the skew chisel to turn a greater range of objects and shapes
  • How grain orientation affects tool selection

Prerequisites: None. All skill levels welcome.

Tools required: None. All tools and materials supplied by the school. However, if you have your own skew chisels, you are welcome to bring them.

Please read and understand  our Refund and Cancellation policies.  By making
payment you acknowledge that you have read and understood these policies.
Please note: If you are paying by cash or check, your registration is not complete until
payment is received.
Safety
Eye, hearing and dust protection are required in the machine room or when operating
machines in the bench room.
Long sleeves and loose-fitting clothing are not allowed around the power equipment.
Long hair must be pulled back and secured.
Closed-toe shoes are required. Open-toed shoes or sandals are not allowed.
Public health policy: Masks are optional, however, if you are exhibiting symptoms of
any contagious illness or if you have had a positive test for any contagious illness within
the past 5 days, please notify the school and do not attend class.
Thank you for your understanding.

Meet your Instructor

Matt Monaco operates a full-time woodturning studio in the Ozark region of Missouri, and is one of the only full-time modern traditional woodturners in America having trained & apprenticed within the handmade trade landscape as a working professional — Working closely within the high-end professional furniture production, Shackleton Thomas Furniture & Pottery as full-time in house wood turner; which preceded a time period of training, and skill development while earning a living as a full-time item producer within both the wholesale tradeshow, and retail circuit. At center of Matt’s work is his understanding & mastery of tool control, sharpening and cutting execution as an expression of traditionally crafted design as fine art — in producing forms & items that are made to be as tactile as they are sublime, and created with intent & purpose. Matt is also a Fine Woodworking Contributor & Ambassador who values both the integrity of traditional woodturning and its mastery as an art, as well as diversity within the handmade and woodworking craft idiom. 

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SKEW_B25
Skew Chisel Workshop with Matt Monaco
$ 372.00
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