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Woodturning

Learning to Master the Skew Chisel

Course Overview

Advance your skills with one of wood turning’s most misunderstood tools, the skew chisel. Learn how to develop fine tool control, body finesse, and proper sharpening will create fine, satisfying results. We will cover roughing, shaping & shearing, making planing cuts for a clean burnish, and scraping through projects that are achievable for everyone. We will also take a close look at different shapes of the skew, grain orientation, and explore why certain grinds can be more ergonomically effective than others. Through a range of projects that can be created either exclusively, or primarily with the skew, students will discover why the skew chisel can be one of the most helpful & beneficial tools for any woodturner.

Required Tools

  • All tools and materials will be provided.

Optional Tools

  • Students are encouraged to bring any, and all varieties of their own skew chisels

Dates

Tue, Nov 3rd, 2026  –  Thu, Nov 5th, 2026

Course Details

Hours: 9am-5pm each day
Tuition: $375.00
Materials fee: $85.00
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Meet the Instructor

North House Folk School photo of instructor, Matt Monaco
Matt Monaco
Grandview, Missouri

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Learning to Master the Skew Chisel