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Reddit mentions of Simple Woodturning Tools COMBO: Mid Size Rougher, Turner & Hollower and Detailer Carbide Wood Turning Hand Tool Set with Interchangeable Handle for Wood Lathe (3 Tools w/Brilliant Red handle) USA Made
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Simple Woodturning Tools COMBO: Mid Size Rougher, Turner & Hollower and Detailer Carbide Wood Turning Hand Tool Set with Interchangeable Handle for Wood Lathe (3 Tools w/Brilliant Red handle) USA Made. Here are the top ones.
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- Benefits of Carbide Lathe Tools: Simple to use for all skill levels making woodturning fast and more enjoyable. You can focus on your project and not on techniques or sharpening. No long learning curve or expensive sharpening equipment. You can begin turning as soon as your box arrives because each tool comes with a very sharp, rotatable carbide cutter. Just rotate the cutter head ¼ turn for a clean, sharp edge and you are back to turning wood.
- Handle Details: The most beautiful, solid aluminum lathe tool handle on the market, 100% USA made by American craftsman. CNC machined from solid aircraft aluminum for balance & durability. Beautifully powdercoated to a brilliant finish to last for years. Overall length is 12"; outside diameter is 1 1/8"; tool opening is 3/8" diameter. Tools can be easily changed by loosening the two stainless steel set screws
- Mid Size Tool Details: Premium quality, American-made, CNC machined from 3/8” square stainless steel, making them stronger, stiffer and less likely to roll than round shaft tools. These mid size carbide tools feature an overall length of 9", with a handle tang of 3/8" diameter x 2" length.
- Tool Use: The mid size Simple Turner & Hollower is ideal for turning small bowls, handles, bottle stoppers, etc. The mid size Simple Rougher carbide tool makes roughing much simpler & less physical as most of the shock created by interrupted cuts is absorbed in the tool rest instead of your hands & arms. The mid size Simple 55 Detailer carbide tool is perfect for cutting small details or a dovetail tennon. It can also be used as a parting tool.
- Tool Engraving: Each Simple Woodturning Tool is engraved so you know exactly what tool you have. That makes finding replacement cutters very simple! Look for authentic mid size Simple Woodturning Tool replacement cutters. MSTH = Mid-Size Simple Turner and Hollower. MSR = Mid-Size Simple Rougher. MS55D = Mid-Size Simple 55° Detailer
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Specs:
| Color | Red |
| Height | 12 Inches |
| Length | 12 Inches |
| Weight | 2 Pounds |
| Width | 2 Inches |
If he's just getting started, I think I'd recommend a set like this!
Simple Woodturning Tools COMBO: Mid Size Rougher, Turner & Hollower and Detailer Carbide Wood Turning Hand Tool Set with Interchangeable Handle for Wood Lathe (3 Tools w/Brilliant Red handle) USA Made https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013KCGZAS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_AYH6BbTZ0HAP3
I can't vouch for these personally, but I can say that if I had it to do all over again this is exactly what I'd buy. It may seem like it's not a great idea because you only get one tool handle and 3 shafts, but your boyfriend could (once he gets his feet under him) easily turn some custom wooden handles and then epoxy the metal into the wooden handle and then have a dedicated tool for each of the cutters.
So when it comes to turning tools, there are really two types. There are traditional steel tools and there are carbide tools. Traditional steel tools can be said to be easier to learn on, and fresh off the grinder traditional tools will cut better than carbide, traditional tools also let you try out a lot of different types of cuts and stuff like that. Carbide tools are not quite as clean cutting as a fresh off the grinder traditional tool, but carbide tools have replaceable cutters instead of needing to be sharpened. So with my steel tools that I have, it is usually a sharpening every time I try to use it and some will say that if you've made a bowl and you haven't sharpened the tool a couple of times in making the bowl, you didn't do it right. Best part about carbide is that it will last a really really really long time (I've had my carbide tools for 8ish months now and am still on the original cutters, though I turn about 2x a month sometimes a little more). And a new cutter is like 10ish dollars to replace it. Carbide tools in my opinion are easier to learn on and take away all of the hurdles associated with sharpening and possibly ruining the grind on a tool as a result. Dm me if you have any more questions please! Or for anything else you have questions about getting him with what would be the other half of the budget haha!