turning tool question

[Pete275]

I was thinking of buying some Easy Wood tools and was wondering if anyone has an opinion on them. Also I've heard reference to a woodchuck pen turning tool, Where do I get more info on them?

 

[randbcrafts]

Talk to Ken Ferrell about the Woodchuck. You can see his listing here http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=53620&highlight=woodchuck . I don't know anything about the Easy Wood tool, but I have the Woodchuck and love it.

 

[bitshird]

I was thinking of buying some Easy Wood tools and was wondering if anyone has an opinion on them. Also I've heard reference to a woodchuck pen turning tool, Where do I get more info on them?

Pete, I don't know much about the Easy Wood tools except they are Quite Expensive, I make the Woodchuck tools in both a Pen size and a Bowl tool, I do know that My tools use the same Carbide inserts and the tools them selves also are made from Stainless Steel, and much less Expensive.

 

[Pioneerpens]

Woodchuck pen pro is a great product and reasonable to boot! I use my daily!

 

[el_d]

+1 on the Woodchuck.

I have the longer model for bowls but still use it comfortably on my pens. In fact that really all I use......

 

[tim self]

I will also advocate the woodchuck. Use it for every turning I do. Can't beat it for the price regardless of the source.

 

[PaulDoug]

I have all the wood chuck pro tools. I love them, use them all the time. More tahn any other too I have.

 

[Dave_M]

Love the Woodchuck Pen Pro.

 

[PenMan1]

+1 on the Woodchuck Pen Pro. It is without question the best lathe tool I have ever used. I'm carbide cutter stupid and if I can get masterful results, anyone can! AWESOME TOOL!!!!

 

[skywizzard]

Another vote for the Woodchuck.. I only have the larger tool, but it works just fine for pens too...

 

[ThomJ]

Ditto on the Woodchuck "How much wood would a Woodchuck chuck if a Woodchuck could chuck wood" A whole hell of a lot

 

[smoky10]

I have three of the Easy Wood tools and love all three of them. I have the Ci1 for roughing big things( bowls), the Ci2 for smaller things(pens), and the Ci0 for finishing. I would recommend these tools to anyone. Here is the addy if you need it.

http://www.easywoodtools.com/

 

[jaylopez]

I don't have any experience with the Woodchuck, but it sounds like people really like it.

I did buy the Easy Wood Tools about 2 weeks ago. I bought:
Ci2m Mini Rougher
and
Ci3m Mini Finisher

I watched the videos online at their website. They show using the Mini Rougher in a way that you plunge it strait into the turning material. I had problems using it that way with burls, and broke 2 of them. Also, because the cutter is flat across, the edges can catch on material if you try to run the tool left/right along the the tool rest. I see some of their full size tools offer a cutter with a slight arc, so maybe I'd prefer that style.

I do really like the Mini Finisher. It's makes a very smooth cut, and I've used it on about 10 pens so far, and haven't had to swivel the cutter around yet for a fresh edge. Very happy with that one.

 

[pensmyth]

I have the Easy Wood Rougher and Finisher in the mini series and since I bought them I haven't picked up any of my old turning tools.