Easy Wood carbide tools

[redlaci2004]

Hi All
I am looking at buying an easy finisher from Easy Wood Tools. The web site quotes $50 delivery, so if other are interested in splitting the shipping fee, please let me know.

I will leave the thread open for 1 week and then place the order.

Thanks

red

[Paul39]

Red,

Just to muddy the waters, look at this thread:

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/round-carbide-cutters-149383/

And: Knots and Burls to Bowls - Kilian Tool Sets (http://www.knotsburls.com/kilian-tools.php)

I just bought a demo Easy Finisher at a good price. It is a scraper and works well on very hard woods. There is a lot of tear out on softer woods.

Last night I hollowed a bone dry, hard as concrete, red oak bowl made from a crotch, using the Easy Finisher. Part way thorough it was not cutting as well as before. I touched up the top with a 600 grit diamond paddle and it went back to making long thin curlys.

[redlaci2004]

Thanks Paul
The Kilian look exactly the same as the easy wood tools and certainly are much cheaper.

Have you had any experience with using them?

Red

[Paul39]

I have not, but some of the members are ordering tips from Kilian. Several have made their own holders.

Look here for carbide discussion: http://www.woodworkforums.com/search.php?searchid=7694968

One Kilian review:

turning tool - by johnintecumseh @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community (http://lumberjocks.com/topics/36166)

I did not know of Kilian before I bought the Easy Finisher, I probably would not have bought the Easy.