Turning Tools--what I chose

[Matt Meiser]

As a followup to my previous thread, below are the turning tools I picked up over the weekend as well as one I picked up today. I ended up with a 1/2" fingernail grind bowl gouge and a 1-1/2" bowl scraper both from Sorby. Not much more than Pinnacle with a discount at Hartville Hardware. I also picked up the double calipers there and the large Starret calipers the next day at a flea market for $7. Today I picked up the Pinnacle 3/16" diamond parting tool. I'll probably end up ordering the Benjamin's Best 1/2" spindle gouge since Woodcraft doesn't have the Pinnacle in stock right now do to the recall.

[Jim Becker]

That'll get you turning!

[Corey Hallagan]

congrats on the new tools Matt. I have the PSI 1/2 spindle gouge. That and a 3/4 spindle gouge are m y go to gouges.

Corey

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice haul Matt! I've got my eyes on one of those bowl scrapers. I may have it before the weekend is over.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on the tools Matt. I do have a lot of Benjamins Best. I like them real well especially the price.

[Dennis Peacock]

Congrats on the new tools Matt.....I think you are very well on your way. Nice haul. :D

[CPeter James]

I just got my first Benjamin's Best gouge and it was much better than I expected. This one was a trial, I WILL be getting several more. The fit and finish may not be as good as the $70 ones, but it was more than adequate. I rigged up a sharpening rig on my 6x89 sander and with 180 grit paper, it came out real nice. What a difference sharp tools make. A paraphrase from Jon Siegel " An edge no matter how painstakingly acheived, is only temporary". You need to be able to easily sharpen the tools.

CPeter

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Great gloat,. Matt. Enjoy the tools.