Place to get the inserts for the mini EWT tools?

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I know they sell them for $15-16 each but figured some one knows a cheaper source???I have the mini EWT round and square tools I just picked up at our chapter meeting Sunday(i love tools).I'm also wondering if the square and the radius tools are the same and if its only the insert that is different?I did not get any inserts for the tools so I'm not sure the one is the square or if its the square with a radius to it?Thanks as always.Victor
 
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They have a square cutter,r4 cutter and a r2 cutter.The edges of the r2 cutter are more curved.I will put my tools in my truck and show you tomorrow.
 
I have the full-sized Easy Wood Ci1 (Easy Rougher). This uses the 15mm carbide inserts, which are pricey from Easy Wood or their distributors. I also own the WoodChuck Pen Pro from Woodchuck-tools.com and it uses the same sized inserts. The inserts are interchangeable between the two tools. The inserts from Woodchuck are less than half the price of the Easy Wood inserts. The R number is the radius of curvature of the edge of the insert (in inches). Thus the R2 has a more pronounced curve than the R4. I find the R4 to be the best for general purpose turning. The R2 behaves more like a round cutterhead (I also own the Woodchuck Round 1) in that it puts a nice finish on the wood but is more difficult to refine shapes. I only use the square insert if I need to do a square inside corner, like in a box.

I think the 15mm inserts may be too big for your mini tool. Woodchuck lists a 14mm insert, but only in square shape. Their 11mm round insert might fit your Ci3m. What's your round insert diameter?
 
I am not sure if Ken's inserts fit that tool or not, I think that they do, if not IPDMike and IPDLinda have them on their site. Hope that this helps.
 
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