Tools

[AnachitlPut]

Hey does any one know of a cheap way to get lathe tools. I really only need a chouge and a parting tool.

 

[qballizhere]

I have and use the unitool made by a member here. I really like it.

 

[ROBCTRY69]

you can make a parting tool from a sawzall blade

 

[Wood Butcher]

Do a Google search for, Capt. Eddie Castlin and watch his YouTube videos. I just made 4 carbide tiped tools in 5 hours complete based on his videos and have about $25 in all of them combined. They work great and the Capt. also has a YouTube video on making the sawsall blade parting tool. He says it will cost you $1.50 to make one.
WB

 

[Dustygoose]

Harbor freight. About $40.00 for a set of HSS. Not the best, but good to learn .

I still have that set and I sharpen them to razor sharpness.

 

[keithkarl2007]

You could buy the Robert Sorby gouges separately. They aren't really cheap and not too expensive, but remember you get what you pay for.

 

[PaulDoug]

Harbor freight. About $40.00 for a set of HSS. Not the best, but good to learn .

I still have that set and I sharpen them to razor sharpness.

One of their sets was the first I purchased. Had them for years and still use them routinely. I have other ones that each one cost me more than the HF set and I got to say I don't see the big difference. Coarse I'm not an expert turner.

 

[jjudge]

carbide tools

I posted a how-to on making carbide tipped tools. The post has a cost-break down, too. I think I calculated in the tap/die that I had to buy, also.

I finished my 4th last night -- 2 square tipped on square bar + round; 2 round tipped on square bar + round.

On the other hand: I bought a lot of decent lathe tools at a second-hand tool store. Not a lot of turners go there, so the lathe chisels tend to be more available. One-by-one, I built up a large set.

Do a Google search for, Capt. Eddie Castlin and watch his YouTube videos. I just made 4 carbide tiped tools in 5 hours complete based on his videos and have about $25 in all of them combined. They work great and the Capt. also has a YouTube video on making the sawsall blade parting tool. He says it will cost you $1.50 to make one.
WB

 

[Haynie]

Harbor freight. About $40.00 for a set of HSS. Not the best, but good to learn .

I still have that set and I sharpen them to razor sharpness.

Good place to start. You get the set and learn what you like.

 

[PTsideshow]

8 Piece High Speed Steel Wood Lathe Chisel Set

Item # 47066 Manufacturer: Windsor Design



Is the set you want NOT the 8pcs set for $19.00

This set is by most accounts a very good beginners set. I haven't used it enough to know as I am playing with my wood chuck pen pro!:biggrin:
:clown:

 

[ghostrider]

Anyone ever try these?

Set of 3 Benjamin's Best Carbide Chisel Set at Penn State Industries

 

[Dustygoose]

8 Piece High Speed Steel Wood Lathe Chisel Set

Item # 47066 Manufacturer: Windsor Design

Yes this is the set I was talking about.

 

[monophoto]

Parting tool: make your own. Look for Capt. Eddie's videos
Gouge: buy a used tool

Another option is to buy an inexpensive 'starter' set. Yes, the steel won't be the best, but the major downside of that is that you will need to sharpen more often. And that's not bad because you really do need to learn how to sharpen. And if you go with a minimal set - gouge, parting tool and skew, you will be able to use those tools, and when you learn more and expand your skills and interests, you can then buy only the more specialized tools that you need for the work you are doing.

 

[ROBCTRY69]

there was some sets for sale on here for 15 dollars shipped dont know if there is any left

 

[jedgerton]

8 Piece High Speed Steel Wood Lathe Chisel Set

Item # 47066 Manufacturer: Windsor Design



Is the set you want NOT the 8pcs set for $19.00

This set is by most accounts a very good beginners set. I haven't used it enough to know as I am playing with my wood chuck pen pro!:biggrin:
:clown:

Ditto on this set from HF. I'm still using it today and I've been using them for about 5 years now.

John

 

[Haynie]

major downside of that is that you will need to sharpen more often. And that's not bad because you really do need to learn how to sharpen.

This is quite true