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Hey All,

Anybody using the Thompsen tools yet?

If so, are they as good as they sound?

What tools do you recomend for turning pens?

Thanks,
Steve
 
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Hi Steve,
Ive been using Thompson tools for over a year now and have several of them. They are without doubt the best tools Ive got, and, much better than any of the other top brand tools that I've owned.
They hold there edge for a long long time and the cut is excellent.
Great value for money in my book and lovely to work with. Doug is also one of the nicest people Ive dealt with,, a true gentleman.
For pens I use a continental gouge to rough down and a small skew to finish.
regards, Bill
 
Hey Bill,

I like to use a continental gouge also, but don't see one listed by Thompson. Is the one you use a Thompson. If so, is it listed by another name on his site?

Thanks,
Steve

Originally posted by talbot

Hi Steve,
Ive been using Thompson tools for over a year now and have several of them. They are without doubt the best tools Ive got, and, much better than any of the other top brand tools that I've owned.
They hold there edge for a long long time and the cut is excellent.
Great value for money in my book and lovely to work with. Doug is also one of the nicest people Ive dealt with,, a true gentleman.
For pens I use a continental gouge to rough down and a small skew to finish.
regards, Bill
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Originally posted by follow3

Hey Bill,

I like to use a continental gouge also, but don't see one listed by Thompson. Is the one you use a Thompson. If so, is it listed by another name on his site?

Thanks,
Steve


Hi Steve,
The continental gouge I use is "Ashley Isles" I think. The continental gouge isn't used by too many people now afaik but its a nice gouge to have and I use it quite a lot on spindle work and always for pens.
I dont think Doug would get too many orders for these if he decided to make one.
Regards, Bill
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Hey All,

I got my order today.
Ordered, shipped and received in 2 days!!! I ordered a 1/2" shallow, detail, spindle gouge. I also asked what the price was for a new tool that is mentioned on the site, a 3 point tool. I received an email the next day stating that he didn't have any 3 point tools made yet, just the round stock to make them. Well...when I opened my package, there was my gouge and a round blank of high tech alloy to make my own 3 point tool...included at no charge!!! There is also a very detailed instruction page including pics to show you how to reproduce the grind that Doug put on the gouge. (Doug grinds every tool by hand) His grind is awesome and SCARY sharp!

I cannot wait to get my shop back together so I can give that gouge a whirl.

Anyone have any tips on how to grind a 3 point tool?

If you are considering buying a Thompson tool, go for it!!!!!

Steve
 
I've been telling everyone Doug's a good guy.


On the 3-point tool, find a hex nut that will slip on the round stock and epoxy it close to the handle. Then use every other side of the nut as a reference point on your grinding wheel table and just grind away.
 
Doug is one of the great guys.

He spent a few days with me last summer and turned a wooden hat on my newly built bowl lathe. When he left he gave me a few of his tools as a gift. I can say without a doubt, you can spend a lot of money on other cryo tools and not get anything any better. The edge lasts forever... I grind his tools 60% less than my other HSS tools.

Doug is a one man operation and each tool is built from scratch by him... AFTER he gets off work!

Just my 5 cents worth... adjusted for inflation
 
After much procrastination I just ordered 2 gouges...

1/2" U shaped bowl gouge and a 3/8" v shaped bowl gouge.


Looking forward to getting them.

Thanks for the help with deciding which company to go with.
 
Got my tools on tuesday. Very happy with the quality. Raad somewhere on the net there is a review on Thompson tools in this months Woodturning design but I don't subscribe. Nice, Sharper than sharp. Gotta get to making a couple of handles for them now.
 
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