where to buy turning tools online

[robyn2839]

hi does anyone know of anywhere to buy turning tool from us,online,? i was hoping to save a few dollars,by doing it this way ,rather than having to buy cheapies here, bob
my first post

[Touchwood]

Hi
a few years ago when I did a TAFE course we bought our metal hardware for turning tools from www.mcjing.com.au, then turned our handles. Our lecturer organised it and I have been more than happy with the quality. I'm sure someone here can verify one way or another whether this is still a good way to go.

JD

[soundman]

before you go to the trouble check out a couple of friendly vendors

gary pye down the coast .... www.gpw.au.com
or
carrol wood craft... www.cws.au.com
both have a good rep arround here

northwood tools might be woth a look to & closer to home for you.

cheers

[robyn2839]

thanks for that info JD,great prices, one question,how do you grind the inside out of the round blanks for your gouges? thanks again. bob

[reeves]

yes gary pye i have bought from, good service, u cna alos buy online form carbatec and the guys at the gap but i dunno if you'll gte em much cheaper.

Dave Drescher at SE QLd woodworking supplies at slacks creek is probably the cheapest but as thye just onsell name brands its hard ot get em cheaper. P&N the aussie chisels are good value.

[hughie]

thanks for that info JD,great prices, one question,how do you grind the inside out of the round blanks for your gouges? thanks again.

Bob, with great difficulty especially if your trying it on HSS rounds. Most grinding of HSS is to sharpen not to form


http://www.peterchild.co.uk/grind/blue.htm
http://rowecraft.com/sharpening.php
http://www.crownhandtools.ltd.uk/propm_test_report.asp

and
https://www.woodworkforums.com/archiv...p/t-12909.html




Actually I dont know of any one who could, for me I use/buy round Silver steel its available form any good engineering store ie Blackwoods, A E Bakers etc.
When you buy it its soft so you can work it ok. The hardening and tempering can be done with a blow torch and a bucket of water.

It will not hold an edge Like HSS, but a finishing tool the edge will finer and shaper than HSS. It will also work well on roughing out with green timber

[rsser]

Hi Bob,

Welcome to the forum.

Do a search for 'unhandled tool sale'. You'll find some discounted tools here in OZ.