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.
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.
@@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👍👍👍
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 😊
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!
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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-npPJLp1dD9U.html We wish you well on your new hobby! Well done!
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.
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.
@@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! 👍🏽
‘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
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.
