Just trying this new site. How many of you have made their own turning tools. I have made my own bowl and roughing tools. I made a few out of d2 tool steel and have used them for several years.
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Been making them for decades, Ray. I think my first few were from old files, back in the early 60s. Then, when David Ellsworth moved to our neck of the woods in 1980, I learned how he makes his hollow turning tools and I've made my own ever since, including the ones with the cobalt steel insert tips. I've also modified cheapo turning tools for specific work like beads, grooves, box lids, chatterwork, etc. Currently my lathe and tools are almost 4,000 miles away, or I would show you some pix. Do you have pix of your lathe tools?
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#3I have made about a dozen tools, all of which were made for one purpose. Over the years some of those single purpose tools have taken on other purposes - - -all for the good. |P
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#4Ellis, you are far too humble, my friend... One of the earliest woodworking enthusiasts, you need to reduce your hesitation to take credit for your efforts... Guys, he is WAY too modest...
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#5To pick up on what Ellis posted , I've made numerous hollowing tools following David Ellsworth. It's not just gluing in(yes glue) the carbide bits. You have to heat the shank with a torch and bend the tool to the shape you need for the particular hollowing design you're doing. After a while, you'll have enough curved hollowing shapes to hollow most anything. But It the beginning you will have to shape a half dozen or so.