Easy to sharpen these carbide cutters, use a very fine diamond lap, (cheap imports work well) put the cutter face down flat on the diamond lap, use WD40 as a lube to clear the plate clean and place a finger tip flat down on the cutter and just make figure eight strokes until the WD40 solution turns black. No need to press hard, just a few minutes and the cutter is like new. Can be resharpened many times as very little material needs to be removed due to the design of the cutters. The carbide tool shapes have a very wide range of uses-very versatile.

Well done mate!

Best description of use for different tips I have yet seen. Thanks.

@timbeconaus

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Joshua. Thanks for your kind words.

Really good description of the tools, Thanks. will be ordering the midi set when you have some in. Was thinking of getting 'Easy Wood Tools' but these are much the same only less costly. Cheers from NZ.

Many thanks. Greetings from Ireland

@timbeconaus

11 ай бұрын

Welcome!

Thanks - looking to buy a set like this as had my regular non carbide set for 7 years and just what I needed to see and hear.

@edvanbooven9321

Жыл бұрын

@Lessko Brandon o

The detailing tip can be used for way more than just to put lines in as shown , I use it to hollow out bowls with ease.

Thanks for the elaboration on the differences, mate. 👍🏽

@timbeconaus

4 жыл бұрын

Good on ya Bill. Do you do much woodturning yourself?

@Bill.L.Carroll

4 жыл бұрын

@@timbeconaus I must admit, I do have a lathe that I scored a few years ago, had nowhere to actually use it, built an addition to the shed, (not yet completed) and still have not used it. Have never used one at this point, so when I do it certainly will be interesting.🤔 I do have my eye on a few things you stock, but not yet a warranted nor priority purchase. 😉 Love your uploads, guys and gals, keep em coming! 👍🏽

I am new to turning. Yesterday a friend who has been turning bowls for many years, invited me to learn some basics and get started on a bowl from a 12 inch diameter blank. I guess it was a trial for me to decide if I wanted to get my own equipment. Sharpening is an issue for me, as in the work area I have; I dont want to make sparks that might cause issues with other equipment that have combustible fuel engines, that share my work space. I could include with my turning system, something like a tormek sharpening system, thereby adding more initial cost, or I could start with replaceable carbide tip tools. Thank you for your video!

@timbeconaus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments Drake. Perhaps have a look on our channel for Tracey Malady's woodturning videos. She champions the EasyWood carbide tools on our channel and passes on a lot of helpful information about the techniques and methods of using these very effective tools - that you never have to sharpen! Perhaps try this video for starters: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKSErK6pYceqabg.html We wish you well on your new hobby! Well done!

Just got this set delivered today.

Carbide is king, engineering shops have been using them for 30 years so why not Woodworking 🍻👍

@timbeconaus

4 жыл бұрын

An excellent point, Dirk. Thank you!

@randomshit65

4 жыл бұрын

You have to sand more with carbide

@justinsane332

3 жыл бұрын

because you cant really customize them, and we all have preferences.

@mandiemurphy333

3 жыл бұрын

The high speed steel is actually sharper than carbide thus the extra sanding.Having said that, tool life is extended greatly with the carbide so you are trading one for the other. I recommend carbide for anyone who has issue with tool sharpening.

@sumosprojects

3 жыл бұрын

@@mandiemurphy333 Agreed, I used high speed steel & carbide whilst milling H13a & S101A & found carbide the best option as sharpening is time consuming & yet another process, great to hear your perspective👍👍👍

Am learning carbide tools pretty cool

@gregwollaston8661

11 ай бұрын

Just retired as a manual machinist .. there are some similar concepts haven't used a wood lathe since the 8th grade .. love all the videos out there very helpful 😊

@timbeconaus

11 ай бұрын

Rock on!

You cant turn the square cutter head to point forwards and make v grooves , it wont seat in the recess

I am still researching to determine if I will buy wood turning machinery and tools. It seems that Easy Wood Tools gave me a reason to get started with my own equipment. But now I wonder if EWTools are a starting point for new turners who eventually replace the carbide tipped tools for conventional tools that need shaping and sharpening on a grinding wheel.

Thanks mate! Where can I get a jacket/smock like you have in your vid?

@timbeconaus

4 жыл бұрын

Here ya go, Kevin! www.timbecon.com.au/full-woodturners-jacket

@lenzkevn

4 жыл бұрын

Bummer, I tried to order 1 and some other goodies but it won’t except my address in Minnesota USA. 😪

Great salesman for the carbide. Could've spoken a few words for safe lathe speed though.

What are the numbers for on the square tip? The 1 2 3?

@stevebell4906

2 жыл бұрын

The number make it easy to keep track of the edges that you have worn and the new sharp unused side...

Is the tools Australian made by any chance ?🤔

No sound 🤷‍♀️

One should be well above center on outside turning and well below center on inside turning to avoid the dreadful catch!!!! 😱

Where I can sell carbide tool scrab for good price. Please help me. I have 15kg of scrab

‘Saves all that time to sharpen’? Takes me about 20s to adjust my pro-edge and sharpen a gouge, while the cutting works twice as fast easily, and leaves a much better finish, so no endless sanding after

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You need to make an adjustment for the information you giving. The Negative Rake carbide is a traditional cutter. Think of one's pocket knife. The edge of the negative rake carbide actually cuts just like one's knife. If one is scraping with a negative rake carbide, they are too low.