Amazing machine for under 8K!!!
Legacy Woodworking Machinery - Arty Personal 5-axis CNC (Rating: 5) I have always been interested in Legacy's innovative products and I am some what of a computer junkie. So when they married their...
View ArticleThis review is for the three tool set Rougher smoother and detailer in Medium...
easy wood tools - ci1 easy rougher (Rating: 5) Turning can be one of the most rewarding activities in a woodshop. There are many reasons for this but I will offer these for a start: You can quickly go...
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Cap'n Eddie Castelin - Carbide Cutters (Rating: 5) I recently made another purchase for carbide cutters from Captain Eddie. Long story short; the post office lost my package/envelope from Capt. Eddie....
View ArticleTo expensive and kind of gimmicky
easy wood tools - Easy Chuck (Rating: 2) I got a chance to see the Easy Wood Tools new Easy Chuck. I was pretty excited because I wanted to see how it worked and after looking at it I have to say I'm...
View ArticleBargain box of Sand paper rolls
Klingsor's Woodworking Shop - 20# Lathe bargain box of end roll sand paper (Rating: 2) I found this box of sand paper rolls on Klingspor's web site, advertising a 20# box of end rolls for wood turners....
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Oneway drill wizard
Oneway - drill wizard (Rating: 5) I looked at this for a long time. I got it about a year ago and have used it on 2 projects. It does what it does very well. All I've done with it could have been done...
View ArticleGreat starter set into turning
Rockler - Carbide Mini Turning Tool 3-Piece Set (Rating: 5) My roommate and i have had a lathe for around a year now and only had the old tools that came with it. they were not very good and we didnt...
View Article1st. Opinion of grizzly 4 jaw chuck H6267 vicmark (vm100 copy)
Grizzly - 4 jaw chuck H6267 (vicmarc vm100 copy) (Rating: 5) So this is my early opinion of this grizzly chuck. Mine is the H6267 and has the 1 1/4"X 8tpi adapter included. This chuck is sold under...
View ArticleCompact size works well on smaller lathe *updated*
easy wood tools - Easy Start Rougher & Finisher, 3/8" carbide lathe tool (Rating: 3) Easy Start tools are the entry level carbide lathe tools by Easy Wood Tools. With a 9" maple handle and 3/8"...
View ArticleThompson Lathe Tool Handles
thompson lathe tools - Thompson Lathe Tool Handles (Rating: 5) I was looking for two new lathe tool handles when I stumbled across the Thompson website. I was intrigued by the idea that the handles...
View ArticleBenjamin's Best Bowl Gouges
Benjamin's Best - Bowl Gouges (Rating: 4) I have the 3/8 and 1/2 inch gouges from Penn State. As of the current catalog (got it today), they are $15.95 and $19.95. I am a self taught turner (about 5yrs...
View ArticleThompson Lathe Tools a Mixed Bag
thompson lathe tools - Fluteless Gouge and others (Rating: 5) I would like to give a brief review of a mixed bag of Doug Thompson lathe tools, handles and tool steel blanks. Let me begin by saying...
View ArticleD-Way Beading and Point/Teardrop Tool Review
D-Way - Beading and point/teardrop tools (Rating: 5) I wanted to share a brief review and some information on a few tools from Dave at D-Way tools. Let me begin by saying I have in no way been...
View ArticleNew design wood turning Tools by Joe Rollins.
www.thingswestern.com - Personal design wood turning tools by Joe Rollins (Rating: 5) This will be the first review that I have ever written about any tool and not sure if I have enough knowledge to...
View ArticleReview of Pennstate Industries PSI Collet Chucking System..... Item LCDOWEL
Pennstate Industries - PSI Collet Chucking System Item LCDOWEL (Rating: 5) I finally ordered one of these collet systems from PSI because it has more range than the collets I how have and they can be...
View ArticleGood Cheap Collet Chucks
All Industrial - Collet Chucks (Rating: 5) I've tried various methods of holding small diameter material in the lathe spindle with varying degrees of success - examples: tool handles or knobs with...
View ArticleAdapter that will transform your HF lathe
Pennstate Industries - LA341018 3/4 x 10 tpi Headstock Spindle Adapter (Rating: 5) A friend of mine gave me a Harbor Freight last year to help support my interest in turning. It isn't a bad beginner...
View ArticleGreat beginner woodturning chisels (carbide)
PSI woodworking - LXPMSET Ultra Carbide Chisel System (Rating: 5) This Psi carbide turning tool kit is great for beginners. While I believe that Is generally true for carbide tools in general, this one...
View ArticleDuplicator & Spindle Steady
Vega - D36 Duplicator & Oneway Spindle Steady (Rating: 5) I finally pulled the trigger on the purchase of a USA made Vega D36 Pro Lathe Duplicator along with a Canadian made Oneway Spindle Steady....
View ArticleVacuum chuck
TMI Products - Hold Fast vacuum chuck system (Rating: 5) The Hold Fast vacuum chuck system is available individually or as a kit, I first bought the ventri first which is when hooked to an air...
View Article12'' x 33-3/8'' Wood Lathe with Reversible Head
Harbor Freight - 12'' x 33-3/8'' Wood Lathe with Reversible Head (Rating: 5) I am building tow night stands and I wanted to run the front legs. I never turned wood before in my life. So I went to my...
View ArticleTail Stock Steady by nubsnstubs
woodturnerstools.com - Tail Stock Steady (Rating: 5) I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jerry ( nubsnstubs ) in Tucson. To make a long story short I came home with one of his Tail Stock Steady...
View ArticleOutstanding Work-holding System
Frugal Vacuum Chuck - Plug'n'Turn' package (Rating: 5) I have been looking for a better way to hold work on the lathe, particularly for finishing the bottom of bowls and hollow forms. I have tried Cole...
View ArticleProduction Bowl Turners Will Love Spike Plate
Spike Plate - for Bowl Turning (Rating: 5) Even though I'm not a production bowl turner, I've been working on getting better and more efficient at turning bowls. One of the clunkier parts of the...
View ArticleBenjamin's Best 6 piece Anniversary Set
Benjamin's Best - Set of 6 Benjamin's Best HSS Midi Chisel Anniversary Set (Rating: 4) I purchased this set of tools with a $10 coupon from Penn State, and have had about a week to put them to use. For...
View ArticleSet of 8 Benjamin's Best HSS Lathe Chisel, good chisels, great price
Benjamin's Best - Set of 8 HSS Lathe Chisel (Rating: 5) With our wood turning program growing here at the shop, we were able to get new equipment, and part of that were two sets of the 8 piece...
View ArticleWoodpecker's Misleading Ad
Woodpeckers - Parting Tool (Rating: 1) I made my first foray into the world of Woodpecker's tools this week by ordering an Ultra Shear Parting Tool online in Canada. Their ad (see:...
View ArticlePen mandrel to turn to...
Woodpeckers - Ultra Sheer Pen Mandrel (Rating: 5) Boys and Girls, If you are not into pen making, this may not be of interest to you. If you have a bucketload of mandrels, bushings and live centres...
View ArticleRobert Sorby modular tool rest system
Robert Sorby - Modular tool rest system (Rating: 5) I was fortunate to receive a $100 gift card for Lee Valley Tools. I used it as a partial payment for this tool rest....
View ArticleA nice chuck for cheap
PSI Industries - CSC3000C Barracuda Wood Lathe Key Chuck System (Rating: 4) I purchased the PSI Barracuda 2 chuck system off Amazon to improve my ability to make bowls. The price was very reasonable...
View ArticleHigh Quality Carbide Turning Tools
Harrison Specialties - Beginners Set of 3 Carbide Turning Tools (Rating: 5) I'm not much of a carbide tool guy … cut my teeth on HSS tools … but carbides do have their place. I recently ordered a set...
View ArticleA good sanding tool
I dye my pieces which means that any imperfections are especially highlighted if the sanding job is not very thorough. Hand sanding takes forever and is exhausting. Inertia sanders work ok, but they...
View ArticleSimple Hollowing System
Simple Woodturning Tools - Simple Hollowing System (Rating: 5) I've had this a few months now, have only used it 6 or 7 times so far. I did a lot of web searching for hollowing systems, there's a lot...
View ArticleThompson Bowl Gouges
thompson lathe tools - Bowl gouges 3/8. 1'2 and 5/8 (Rating: 5) While shopping for new bowl gouges that last longer between sharpening, I found that most of the folks on the AAW site really like...
View ArticleHF, Cone Live Center, give only a 3 star rating out of 5.
Went and got the Harbor Freight, Cent-tech, Bull Nose, MT2 Live Center MT2 Bullnose Live Center (harborfreight.com) . Used a 20% off coupon. Without the coupon I probably would not have purchased this....
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