How To Make Your Own Carbide Turning Tools

To make most tools you need to be able to turn a handle drill a hole cut a piece of steel tap the hole in the steel and put it all together.

How to make your own carbide turning tools. We just have to put it all together and make a tool. Woodturning bowl gouge from an old 12 drill bit Make Your Own Bowl Gouge from Steel cold Chisel Profiles of custom made woodturning bowl gouges Al makes his own hollowing tool with home depot steel and carbide insert cutter. First the insert is laid out on the 12 square steel A protractor and a metal scribe to make marks.

Hey people this is a video of my home-made carbide woodturning toolIm extremely happy with the build but given half the chance Id buy some professionally. Drill a small hole in the center of the cap so the live center can secure the spindle in place. You ONLY NEED 3 TOOLS and a 10 pry bar to make your own CARBIDE WOODTURNING TOOLS for the lathe.

In this video I show all the steps needed to make a carbide tool. Turn a tenon on one end then mount it in a 4 jaw chuck with a live center in the tailstock for support. Turn a Wood Handle and You Have A New Parting Tool.

Making a Carbide Hook Tool for Wood Turning - YouTube. I think I used a 30 minute epoxy to glue the handles together. Home made DIY Wood Turning Tools are relatively easy to make.

Turn the end of the handle down just larger than the threads inside the brass cap. Will let you know how it goes. I make most of my tool.

Al takes a common sense approach to making woodturning tools that will save you a ton of money. Indexable Turning Tools How to build your own The building pics below show attaching 14 TCMT carbide inserts to 12 tools. Carbide turning chisels are interesting whether youre new to turning or a veteran.