Woodturning Tools

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Woodturning Tools

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Synonyms: DE: Drechseleisen, Drechselmesser
Material: wood
Used with: wood lathe
Access Requirements: upon introduction
Tutors: Lukas

Once you've got a nice blank spinning on the wood lathe, you'll want to shape it by holding something sharp to it. We're only getting started with woodturning, but as we learn this page will grow with information about various forms of turning tools (a multi-photo imagemap will be nice for easy navigation).

Lukas just got a cheap beginner's set consisting of


that will soon be available in the CoMakingSpace.


Chisels

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Skew Chisels

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Synonyms: woodturning chisels; DE: Drechselbeitel, Drehmeißel
Material: wood
Used with: wood lathe
Access Requirements: upon introduction
Tutors: Lukas

Also called the "woodturner's plane" - can create nice surfaces, but prone to snatching on the wood if you're not experienced! [1]


Gouges

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Woodturning Gouges

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Synonyms: DE: Drechselröhren, Schalenröhren
Material: wood
Used with: wood lathe
Access Requirements: upon introduction
Tutors: Lukas


Parting Tools

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Parting Tools

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Synonyms: DE: Abstechstähle
Material: wood
Used with: wood lathe
Access Requirements: upon introduction
Tutors: Lukas


Further Reading