Easy Wood Turning Tools

I recently purchased the Sorby Turnmaster. It features a single handle wit=
h interchangeable heads. Each head can accommodate a variety of cutters. Th=
e basic unit comes with HSS round, square and detail cutters. Because of t=
he interchangeable head, your tool rest needs to be about 2 inches from you=
r work. It has taken me a bit to get used to this, but I am starting to ge=
t a feel for it. I also have the Hunter 5 tool, which I like a lot.

Larry

On 12/26/2013 5:29 PM, BillinGA wrote:
> It has been quite a while since I turned anything. I am considering purchase of Easy Wood turning tools with carbide insert edges. My current set is HSS. Anyone care to share any pros/cons for these? I am not presently interested in the hollowing tools...just the rougher, finisher, and detailer.
> Thanks
>

Well if you do not like sharpening and have an arsenal of tools, this is
the way to go.

I have the mid sized, rougher, finisher, and detailer. I'm not sure you
need anything else.

I have had a lathe for 30 years, a couple actually and never turned with
such expertise as with the Easywood tools. There is not learning curve
and basically no more ruined pieces.

On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 15:29:23 -0800, BillinGA wrote:

> It has been quite a while since I turned anything. I am considering
> purchase of Easy Wood turning tools with carbide insert edges. My
> current set is HSS. Anyone care to share any pros/cons for these? I am
> not presently interested in the hollowing tools...just the rougher,
> finisher, and detailer. Thanks

You might want to take a look at:

http://www.woodchuck-tools.com/index.htm

The same thing with a lower price. I bought the bowlpro a few years ago
and it works great. I've talked to the owner and he tells me he's sold
all over the world.

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On 12/26/2013 4:58 PM, Larry Blanchard wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 15:29:23 -0800, BillinGA wrote:
>
>> It has been quite a while since I turned anything. I am considering
>> purchase of Easy Wood turning tools with carbide insert edges. My
>> current set is HSS. Anyone care to share any pros/cons for these? I am
>> not presently interested in the hollowing tools...just the rougher,
>> finisher, and detailer. Thanks
>
> You might want to take a look at:
>
> http://www.woodchuck-tools.com/index.htm
>
> The same thing with a lower price. I bought the bowlpro a few years ago
> and it works great. I've talked to the owner and he tells me he's sold
> all over the world.
>
I can highly recommend the Woodchuck tools. Ken has been producing high
quality tools at a great price for many years now and I have bought and
use several of them. I can also recommend the Easy Wood detailer. If you
look closely, it has a rounded tip and not a pointed one like other
detailers. Very nice.