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diff --git a/articles/2025/Carbide-tools-for-wood-turning.html b/articles/2025/Carbide-tools-for-wood-turning.html new file mode 100755 index 0000000..09ea597 --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/2025/Carbide-tools-for-wood-turning.html @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +<!doctype html> +<html lang="EN"> + <head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css"> + <title>Carbide tools for wood turning</title> + </head> + <body> + <header> + <h1>Bloggings</h1> + <a href="/index.php">Back</a> + + </header> + +<main> +<article> +<h2>Carbide tools for wood turning</h2> +<h3>2025-09-07</h3> +<h4>Making my own tools</h4> +<p><img src="/images/blog/carbide-tools.jpg" alt="image"></p> +<p>I obtained some HRC61~63 steel rods and made my own carbide wood turning tools.</p> +<p>As the rods are 12mm with a round profile instead of square, presentation of the carbide cutters at various angles, not just 90° is enabled. +My thinking was that I needed some beefy handles to provide leverage and facilitate control..</p> +<p>The handles are made of Ash, and came from the winter woodpile. A more noble end than being thrown in the woodburner.</p> +<p>First impressions are good, specially the round cutter. It looks like these tools are shapers, and position themselves between +the roughing gouge and finition.</p> +<p>Note that you'll need a hss+cobalt drill bit to make a hole in the hardened steel shafts.</p> +<p>Shafts: <a href="https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/Linear-Shaft-Horizontal-Precision-Bearing/dp/B0D2KZXJ2K">Linear bearing shafts, 12mm x 600mm</a></p> +<p>Carbide inserts:<br><a href="https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/dp/B09NKT95TX">15mm round</a><br> +<a href="https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/dp/B09K7JB21W?th=1">15mm square</a></p> +<p>I might get some diamond shaped carbide cutters too, but I have some home made hss tools that do roughly the same job.</p> +<p>See <a href="/articles/2024/Another-Oland-tool.html">here</a> and <a href="https://wittamore.fr/sticky/woodworking/oland-tools.html">here</a> +for more of my home made lathe tools</p> +<p>#woodturning #tools #homemade</p> + </article> +</main> +<footer> + + <p> </p> + + <p>§</p> + </footer> +</body> +</html> |