PDA

View Full Version : Where do you buy turning tools and accesories



Paul Coffin
09-23-2009, 11:04 PM
Where do you buy truning tools and accessories? I know of Woodcraft, Rockler and Craft Supplies. Are ther some good stores out there that I am missing?

Thanks for the input

Paul Coffin

Ken Fitzgerald
09-23-2009, 11:16 PM
Packard http://www.packardwoodworks.com/

The Best Things http://www.thebestthings.com/

Thompson's http://www.thompsonlathetools.com/default.asp

PSI http://www.pennstateind.com/

Arizona Silhouette http://www.arizonasilhouette.com/

There's a start for you.

Bernie Weishapl
09-23-2009, 11:25 PM
Another one is Monster Tools: http://monster-lathe-tools.com/

Steve Schlumpf
09-23-2009, 11:33 PM
Add one more to the above lists: http://www.hartvilletool.com/index.php?search_id=

Scott Conners
09-24-2009, 12:29 AM
http://www.mannyswoodworkersplace.com/ good for cheap accessories etc.

www.donpencil.com (http://www.donpencil.com) buffing and hollowing tools, faceplates and other accessories at a great price from a great guy

http://www.vinceswoodnwonders.com/ sanding supplies

Don't forget Harbor Freight, they have tons of stuff that is useful for turning, just don't buy their sandpaper.

jason lambert
09-24-2009, 12:17 PM
All the above links are good just do your readearch I second Thompson's http://www.thompsonlathetools.com

I thnk they are the best bang fo rthe buck and last the longest.

Ryan Baker
09-24-2009, 8:22 PM
Everywhere possible ... and all of the above ... the vortex is strong ...

Dan Henry
09-24-2009, 8:31 PM
I believe the Cutting Edge is out of business.

Dan

Jim McFarland
09-24-2009, 8:49 PM
For items related to penturning which, unless I missed one, have not been previously noted:

Bear Tooth Woods - Ernie is great guy with an almost perfect last name :D and flawless service in my experience:
http://www.beartoothwoods.com/catalog/

Woodchuck Carbide Insert tool (lower cost insert roughing tool not limited to pen work):
http://www.woodchuck-tools.com/

The Golden Nib - high quality rollerball & ballpoint "rollerball" refills & Dayacom Elegant Beauty kits:
http://www.thegoldennib.com/

Exoticblanks - beautiful custom polyresin blanks & imported acrylics/resins
http://exoticblanks.com/

RandBcrafts - excellent selection of Tru-stone blanks
http://www.randbcrafts.com/main_page.html

Penturnersproducts - high quality bushings to allow "mandrel-less" turning
http://www.penturnersproducts.com/

Lee Valley Good source for some of the Berea pen kits at excellent prices
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,330&p=43243

CA & epoxy (this one may have been posted already -- don't remember for sure so posting again):
http://woodenwonderstx.com/WWBlue/NewGlueWS.html

Stainless steel stopper hardware (highly recommend the #301 introductory kit if you're going to try stoppers):
http://www.torne-lignum.com/

Great source for turning blanks to make some very special lathe tool (or other hand tool for that matter) handles:
http://www.cuecomponents.com/

Buffing wheels, collet chucks, Pen Wizard if you're really into something different:
http://www.bealltool.com/


I've spent more than I care to recall with all of these folks and very happy with products and usually the fast service (most all ship same day as ordered -- some take 2-3 days -- none of them are annoyingly slow in shipping)

Ken Fitzgerald
09-24-2009, 10:36 PM
and of course, there is Grizzly www.grizzly.com (http://www.grizzly.com)

Paul Coffin
09-24-2009, 10:49 PM
Thanks to everyone for the new places to drool over!

Ken Glass
09-25-2009, 1:18 PM
Paul,
Here is one that many of us use: http://woodturnerscatalog.com/