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  1. 20th February 2013, 05:03 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by brendan stemp View Post
    I emailed Doug Thompson who replied to my query about the diameter terminology by saying that he always uses round stock for all his tools and mills it to create the flat for the parting tools .

    Has anyone used any of his tools? They are not very prevalent in Aus but they seem, from my reading of the review, to be very impressive tools.

    I will be ordering some to test them out.

    If you want a thin parting tool then Sorby have a good range and are food quality

    CWS Store - Robert Sorby Parting Tools | Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies
    There have been a couple of group buys of the Thompson tools - I'm happy with the ones I have, they seem to require less sharpening than the P&N which I like as well

    I also believe that someone is importing them now - Pop's shed maybe, Nah not on their website
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    SQ woodturning supplys have some of the Thompson tools
    I am a fan of the Thompson tools
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    Quote Originally Posted by nz_carver View Post
    SQ woodturning supplys have some of the Thompson tools
    I am a fan of the Thompson tools
    Yes that is correct.

    Thompson tools are available from S/E Qld working supplies.
    A new shipment is on it's way.
    See S/E QLD Woodworking Supplies

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    Quote Originally Posted by nz_carver View Post
    SQ woodturning supplys have some of the Thompson tools
    I am a fan of the Thompson tools
    Thanks Dave!
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    Quote Originally Posted by WOODY70 View Post
    Yes that is correct.

    Thompson tools are available from S/E Qld working supplies.
    A new shipment is on it's way.
    See S/E QLD Woodworking Supplies

    cheers
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    I also like the Thompsons*.

    And that's a good price on them. About the same as buying directly from Doug, when you factor in the OS postage.



    * and the D-ways, and the P&Ns, and the HTs. I'd probably also like the Woodcuts and Hitecs if I had some of those as well... but there is only so much steel that you can use up in a lifetime...
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