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rockler-pen-blanks-jump Rockler pen blanks jump G Member. You are using an out of date browser. Please select store. It is definitely my favorite tool for that. Yeah, a HSS parting tool works as well or better. AZ Carbide was very helpful. Useful and just plain fun to make turning projects!

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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Recommendations on Carbide Tip Lathe Tools. Thread starter Pollock29 Start date Nov 15, Pollock29 Member.

Good Day! Can anyone give me any recommendations on their favorite carbide tip tools? I have been using an old set of HSS tools, great results, but have been reading a lot lately about the newer carbide tip tools. Rockler has a mini set on sale currently that seems to have a large appeal, but I want to make a wise decision spending that kind of money. Thanks for any input! MRDucks2 Member. I have a Magic Skew and a Skorby.

Some may express otherwise, but I believe when it comes to carbide, find a handle size and shape that is comfortable and a shank that you like. The rest is up to the carbide. That Magic Skew is handy to index to the 45 off of, but I also use it flat to scrape and sometimes find I have unknowingly angle more to the vertical based on how things are responding.

I wish I had gotten the longer handle, myself, but not enough that I have purchased it yet. The feels like a regular round shank medium size handled lathe tool. I am just going to watch to try to learn a little. I believe there are one or two of our members who offer tools of this type that they make and sell and which are highly regarded. Perhaps they will become identified as this thread progresses.

Click to expand MRDucks2 said:. DrD Member. I got on the bandwagon extremely early and went with EZ Wood Tools, basically because they were always at the Cincinnati WoodCraft store. Love them, but there is a 2 part learning curve - at least for me: first part is learning how to use the tools the way EZ Wood instructs - once mastered good results follow; second part is learning how to use them to get the results you really want - this may take longer.

The good news is that you will learn how NOT to catch the blank and gouge out way more than you intended, or worse, shatter the blank. I have one of each blade type and shaft length - almost. I do not care for the Rockler Pen Blanks 01 reverse angle blades; reverse angle does nothing for me that I haven't already learned to do with flat blades, and you cannot easily re-sharpen the reverse angle blades.

I have literally re-sharpened all ny blades square, radius, circular and spear numerous times and am still going strong.

Depending upon my blood pressure, serum glucose level and the phase of the moon, I bounce back and forth between the square and circular blades - currently going with the square. I do round off the blank corners on my oscillating belt sander - not as hard on the blades then, esp with acrylics. Jump in and you may soon forget about bowl gouges, spindle gouges and the like. John Eldeen Member.

If had had to do it all over before I bought a commercially made carbide tool I would have just bought the cutters Rockler Pen Blanks 500 from here Big Guy Productions -. He does fine work at a reasonable price. I'm an apartment dweller so I went with carbide. I have a set of Easywood Tools with mediums length handles. I also have a set of the negative rake carbides with the shorter handles.

Both handle lengths work for me. If you have the available tools I recommend making your own. The first one goes a little slow as you are learning how.. I've used brass rod, cold steel, even a couple of harbor freight pry bars to make the shaft. The best thing is you can try every size carbide and stick with what works best for you. And make the handles to your liking, customized for you.

Here are some I've made, steel or brass shaft, copper or brass plumbing pipe end and wood. These are by no means store bought quality but they work fine for me. I think I use 16mm and 11mm round inserts more than I do other shapes and sizes. Joined Feb 27, Messages I have a set of three full size Rockler carbide turning tools: square-radius, round, and diamond.

They work well for me, but Wood Turning Pen Blanks Jump are probably not the greatest. At the time I bought them, I liked the feel of the tools and their size. For me, the larger size feels easier to control and manage. I highly recommend that Sorby HSS set. I highly recommend the book, too. The book is very dry, but well written. AZ Carbide was very helpful. They are one of the vendors who support PenTurners.

They carry a full range of replacement carbide tips for all brands of carbide tools, including the Rockler ones. I hope that someday they make their cross-reference chart easier to use. Despite my web search skills, I never uncovered the real manufacturer. I assume they are made in in China at a company that is not well-known in the US. You cannot install a round carbide tip in a square tool or vice-versa.

The shape of the tool tip matches the carbide tip perfectly, and supports the back of the carbide tip snugly. There is one very important exception; see the next bullet.

It is not a perfect fit, but it is so close that it works well. The square radius carbide tip does NOT fit the square tool at all. If you want to use both types of "square" tips in one tool, buy the square radius tool. AZCarbide sells square radius carbide tips with different curves 2, 4, and 6 inch radii. I have not tried them yet, but someday want to see the difference for myself. Caution: I do not know how well the 4 and 6 inch radius carbide tips will fit in Rockler's tool, which is designed to match a 2 inch radius carbide tip.

AZCarbide sells identical square carbide tips, but they also sell square carbide tips with rounded corners. The rounded corners are designed to help you avoid leaving the sharp lines. I have not tried the rounded corner carbide tips yet, but someday want to see the difference for myself.

Adjust the tool rest accordingly. At the time of purchase, I didn't fully understand that. Smaller tips let you to make smaller features on smaller turnings, like pens. I get by just fine, but now I understand why the store has so many different turning tools in different sizes. I generally shop at the local Rockler store, which is convenient to me. They sell EZ Wood tools and Sorby's carbide tools as well. I might consider EZ Wood tools instead of the Rockler ones.

I really like the feel of the Rockler tools in my hands when I work, but the EZ Wood tools seem like better quality overall. Several friends have used both tools, and they tell me that the EZ Wood tools are better.

I wish I could characterize what "better" means. If I want to simulate negative rake, I adjust the tool rest, raise the handle and lower the tip to present it at a negative rake angle. It seems to work for me. I have a set of diamond stones for sharpening chisels and hand plane irons, If you are careful, you can extend the life of your carbide tips by carefully flattening the backs of the carbide tips on diamond stones.

Don't mess with the bevels at all. Flattening the backs will remove the small imperfections on the edges caused by previous use, effectively exposing a fresh beveled edge. I won't argue that it is as sharp as a new carbide tip, but it comes close, and works well for me. I still have my original carbide tips, and they are still very useable. It does not take much time or effort to sharpen carbide tips, and it works well. Sharpening Hint: The etchings on the back of the carbide tip will disappear.

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