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Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« on: May 28, 2016, 08:28:43 PM »
Many of you will have seen this clip on my Facebook page.
I can not believe the fact it was reached by 22,000 people so if must be liked. I thought that a few of you who are not on facebook might like it so I uploaded it to YouTube.
This video is totally un edited and real speed. Please note you should take all safety measures required if copying.

https://youtu.be/fwBasc43e0E

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2016, 08:45:14 AM »
Steve,

Again you show what a lifetime working with tools can teach you. Your control and sureness of your actions come out in the speed with which you create the leg.

You've explained about grinding the skew before, but the skew angle looks very flat in the video, almost but not quite straight. Is it a very low angle you use please?
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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2016, 10:38:13 AM »
I really enjoy watching your videos Steve. Am I the only one who finds them very relaxing?!

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2016, 03:56:10 PM »
Steve,

Again you show what a lifetime working with tools can teach you. Your control and sureness of your actions come out in the speed with which you create the leg.

You've explained about grinding the skew before, but the skew angle looks very flat in the video, almost but not quite straight. Is it a very low angle you use please?
Thanks rubbish internet here on hold but hope this posts.
My skew is slightly straighter than standard. I freehand grind so not sure of the angle but here's a pic.

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2016, 06:03:10 PM »
Thanks for the picture Steve.

Slightly less than what is normally seen as the skewed angle but much more than it looked in the video.
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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2016, 06:41:01 PM »
As ever, Steve, an interesting and very worthwhile video to watch. Your tool rest height seems quite high, especially given the way that you skim the skew almost over the top of the timber.
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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2016, 08:41:18 PM »
Thanks Les it is slightly above center. It makes using the skew easier.

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2016, 08:43:26 PM »
a treat to watch such skill.
why do i feel the need to turn a block of wood into shavings?

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2016, 09:50:46 PM »

 Hi Steve,
              Once again thank you for sharing and posting these videos. Regards John
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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2016, 06:15:35 PM »
Superb tool skill once again. Thanks for showing us this. Malcolm.

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2016, 08:38:34 PM »
Thanks for all your kind comments.
 Amazingly this video reached 190,000 people on Facebook.

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2016, 10:06:28 PM »
Steve Jones: "Amazingly this video reached 190,000 people on Facebook"

Nothing amazing about that - superb skills and good camera work will hopefully always sell.

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2016, 07:10:11 AM »
Never get tried of watching your videos Steve, the skills you have developed over your many years of turning show.

Question about your image of the grind, it looks like you grind away a little steel each side where the bevel meets the flat bar, do you do this for a reason?

All the best

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Re: Kiln Dried American Oak Cofee Table Leg
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2016, 11:59:20 AM »

Question about your image of the grind, it looks like you grind away a little steel each side where the bevel meets the flat bar, do you do this for a reason?

All the best

Ed
Thanks Ed,
yes I grind like that to give a cleaner cut when rubbing bevel  especially while turning concave sweeps.
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