I watched a guy called Travis on youtube make a set of carbide tipped woodturning tools and just copied him. They are pretty rough but they really work well. That was fun, I learned a bunch and use the tool all the time. It ended up burning the wood more than cutting, I tried different angles …. Turns out there are a whole bunch of different types of steel.
And then you have the hardening process, have to heat it in a special oven, air cool it or oil cool it, heat it again to get a temper …. I almost put an end to my woodturning tool making adventures! Sorry, I got a little long winded talking about making your own woodturning tools …. The big secret is the metal that the drill bit is made from, it is already hardened and when shapened it keeps a nice sharp edge for a long time. Al takes a common sense approach to making woodturning tools that will save you a ton of money.
In the video below he shows you some of his favorite tools and how he made them from either old, broken or leftover tools that are made with hadened steel and all you need to do is put an edge on the tool and make a handle for it. I can testify that the carbide cutters work like a dream and I look forward to making some gouges from old drill bits and cold chisels ….
Thank you. Part of the game with turning is that you end up with kindling. The tool with flat surfaces actually increases control and using carbide cutters and taking small cuts all reduce catch potential. As to using brass, I am cheaper and use copper pipe for ferrules. Good tutorial overall. Thank you and good suggestion on copper pipe.
I used the brass for the thick wall but either will work. As far as a flat insert vs slightly rounded, I tend to be able to cut without catching with the rounded insert and struggle with the square bit, although it is a 14 mm vs an 11 mm. In the intro you said you wanted to make a tool that is better than the one you bought.
Is it indeed better? On the tool that I bought, when you tighten the carbide Insert it wants to twist, that is because when they machined it they put a 30 deg angle on it which matches the Insert but let's it ride up on it. Second, the wood that was used is cheap, from China.. Third the metal is lightly chrome plated over bronze.. I used Iron Wood and Wild Almond, but exotic woods and both a lot harder.
The SS is much harder than Bronze and when I tighten the cutter it does not spin.. I have since turned 2 pens with it and like the solid feel and the movement across the tool rest..
A nice looking tool. A few suggestions if you don't mind: Gluing endgrain to endgrain generally produces weak joints so I'd be tempted to use something to link the 2 pieces of the handle - either a small length of metal rod or turn a tenon joint in the wooden pieces, allowing you to glue side grain.
Brass is pretty soft and can be turned quite easily on a wood lathe, which is probably faster than using a file. Whether you use a file or turn the brass try to collect it underneath the work rather than with a dust extractor.
I usually drill the hole before I fit the ferrule. Once drilled mount the wood with the tailstock in the hole so it will always be centred.
You won't worry about hitting the brass with your drill either. Start from the bottom.. For the next 4 tools, I plan to drill first, agree that it will be a lot easier and keep the center true.. I originally planned to drill on the Lathe, so yes I totally agree. On the Brass, I thought the same thing, and with the Carbide Cutter I did trim some, but stopped as the hot brass shavings were gathering on my hand..
I did not want to suggest this and have someone get burned. Plus the file was quick. For this tool, I drilled into the second piece of wood and tapped a SS pin between the 2 halves with Med.
These are easy to make, with a simple design. The friction between the blade and the wood acts as a locking mechanism. I recycled an old steel saw disc to make the blade. Widely used in DIY and woodworking.
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All our projects have the highest quality standards. Went through like butter. No "backing-off to clear the chips", either. I bought the tap and the ReLiOn, never looked back. I debated on which carbide inserts to buy.
NZ Carbide also has more affordable cutters, but the EWT sales copy got me : and I decided to "splurge" on their more premium inserts. Just ordered several boxes to make some more tools. I am using 'bright mild steel' for the shafts and turning my own wood handles. HSS round bar about mm long for the tool also makes good tools, just grind the shape you want for cutting tip on the end.
TC tip on deep hollowing tool, 2. Great job! I think having a shoulder on the end to register the cutter against is a good idea and safer if the screw happened to come loose. Masonry drill bits are harder and can be used to drill holes in hardened steel. They are also very easy to sharpen if need be. I'll be trying your ideas out, thanks.
By jimustanguitar Follow. More by the author:. About: I'm a born tinkerer who's always enjoyed hands on activities. I'm into 3D printing, CNC carving and milling, woodworking, and many other trades and crafts. I'm always coming up with ideas for new inventions an… More About jimustanguitar ». Not too shabby - here's how it's done! A scratch awl. A center punch. A drill and bits. Something to protect bare metal. I have Johnson's Paste Wax, so I used that. Using an tap, it's time to put threads in the holes you've drilled.
Now you can screw your carbide inserts to the lathe tools that you've prepared! Also, remember that the carbide blades are sharp! Thanks for reading! Did you make this project? Share it with us! I Made It! Lazy Susan 2. Tea-light Lantern by ruths in 3D Printing. Reply Upvote. Bobbar 4 years ago.
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