Got a tormek, but never used it for turning tools, only woodcarving. i find a very quick hit on an ordinary grindstone and its done. Sure it gets a much better edge, but 90% of my work requires an extremly fast response. Using jigs is great, but there is nothing that is as good as experience - if you only use jogs you will never get that. There is sooo much more to woodturning than turning bowls.
For these sharpening systems being so loaded with low tech engineering, I don't see why it's so expensive. I'm sure more would sell to make up for the loss of revenue if the price was lowered.
I have a towel next to my lathe,place your tool down on it BINGO! no sudden impact on the blade. would drop your kid on to a floor,so why drop your sharpened edges on to a hard surface.Chisels,metal lathe cutting tools? All the same.
@7199715 They're not. You just need to know where to buy your stuff! Or, learn to make your own! I made copies of all the "Easy Wood Tools" carbide turning tools for less than $20 each. Message me, I'll tell you how! Or, for a very fair price, I will sell you a set already made. So far, I've had excellent responses from others who bought my tools. And I make more than just the carbide insert tools too.
Got a tormek, but never used it for turning tools, only woodcarving.
i find a very quick hit on an ordinary grindstone and its done.
Sure it gets a much better edge, but 90% of my work requires an extremly fast response.
Using jigs is great, but there is nothing that is as good as experience - if you only use jogs you will never get that.
There is sooo much more to woodturning than turning bowls.
very very nice..
0:05 - The bowl busted off ~~!!!!
LMAO
Kenny474
I'd be interested in getting the tools you make. could you give me more information as to how I may get ahold of them?
@7199715
The answer is in the question?
For these sharpening systems being so loaded with low tech engineering, I don't see why it's so expensive. I'm sure more would sell to make up for the loss of revenue if the price was lowered.
Boy you ain't kiddin--$289.99 at Woodcraft. Yikes, can't afford that...
I have a towel next to my lathe,place your tool down on it BINGO! no sudden impact on the blade. would drop your kid on to a floor,so why drop your sharpened edges on to a hard surface.Chisels,metal lathe cutting tools? All the same.
@7199715 They're not. You just need to know where to buy your stuff! Or, learn to make your own!
I made copies of all the "Easy Wood Tools" carbide turning tools for less than $20 each. Message me, I'll tell you how!
Or, for a very fair price, I will sell you a set already made. So far, I've had excellent responses from others who bought my tools. And I make more than just the carbide insert tools too.
find a blacksmith to make and sharpen your tools- hell of allot cheaper!!