TO my woodturning community and customers! Please watch this video if you are having any questions about which insert fits which tool. It’s a little impromtu but is very informative.There are new tools coming on the market all the time and our inserts fit a vast...
In our ongoing efforts to introduce and inform newcomers to woodturning we are going to discuss a few basic principles related to the different shaped carbide inserts for woodturning projects. Although this entry may read much like our recent posts on diamond and...
In our ongoing efforts to introduce and inform newcomers to woodturning we are going to discuss a few basic principles related to the different shaped carbide inserts for woodturning projects. Square carbide inserts have a specific use on the lathe and in your tool...
Why Carbide tools? Carbide tools have been a controversy since they were introduced. Old-timers slam them as they don’t teach you how to turn with traditional tools. Trout fishing has long had this conversation regarding fly fishing and using bait. Those who fly fish...
Well, the lathe is obviously my favorite tool. It’s my passion and it happens to be the oldest “power tool” on the planet. I’ve used, purchased and sold many lathes throughout the years. When most beginners consider purchasing a lathe they have a plethora of...
