Student Made Carbide Tools & Oak Box

[steven carter]

The High School Students have been at it again, and made me three carbide tool handles. I purchased the cutters from Woodcraft. Here are the three tools:

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And a close up of the business end. The handles are aluminum covered with 1" plastic tubing from Lowe's.

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I thought I would put them to the test, and made this oak box with walnut knob/finial. The box is 6" tall by 4" wide. I used the round cutter for hollowing, and it worked very well. Finish is HBO, beall buffed and ren wax.

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Thanks for looking, and as always C&C welcomed.

Steve

[David E Keller]

They look good. Are the kids interested in making a little money? PM me if they would make them for sale... I might be interested depending on price.

[Ron Bontz]

That would be a great fund raiser for the kids to do. It would give them a chance to do more research on tool design, quality and composition vs production cost. :)

[Bernie Weishapl]

The kids did a great job on those. Really well done.

[Baxter Smith]

Good looking tools and boxes!

[Roland Martin]

The students did a fine job on the tool handles and a very nice box.

[John Keeton]

Nice work by the kids - and, by you as well!! Nice lidded box! The tools certainly did well with the oak.

[Nick Fournier]

Great looking tools and a great box. I've been considering one of the round carbide tools, so if you decide on a fund raiser I'd be interested.

[Brian Greb]

Do you have a tutorial on how to make those fancy tools?











...How about a price point then?

Really nice tools, nice box!

[steven carter]

They look good. Are the kids interested in making a little money? PM me if they would make them for sale... I might be interested depending on price.

I will discuss this with the career center director and see if it is something they would like to do. If it is a go we will see what the price point would be and I will let those who have expressed an interest.

Steve