Woodturning A Fresh Approach

“Focuses on the quality of designs….offer[s] advice on laying out and equipping the workshop, tips on how tools and machinery can be improved and adapted, wisdom on obtaining and converting timber, and reverse chucking. Projects chapters cover lidded pots and boxes, bowls and hollow vessels. Includes more than 100 examples of the author’s work.”—Woodshop News.

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Crown 280 HSS Woodturning Set, 5-Piece

From the Manufacturer

Since their introduction, Crown’s High Speed Steel Woodturning Tools have rapidly become the favorites of many discerning woodturners worldwide. Made from M2 High Speed Steel (Rockwell 62/64) and fitted with ergonomically designed stained Rosewood handles with heavy duty brass ferrules, these tools are beautifully effective, giving up to 6 times the edge life of carbon tools. Five piece set contains: No. 230 3/4-Inch 19mm Roughing Out Gouge; No. 236 3/8-Inch 10mm Spindle Gouge; No. 245 1/4-Inch 6mm Parting Tool; No. 260 1/2-Inch 13mm Round Nose Scraper; No. 270 1/2-Inch 13mm Skew. Overall tool length is 14-to-15-Inch. Packed in an attractive cardboard display box.

With five of the most popular turning tools, this set is perfect for the beginning wood turner. All edges are pre-honed for immediate use. High speed steel holds a razor sharp edge and lasts longer. 15″ overall tool length.

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