Woodturning Tools
| ToolInfoBox 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
- 12 mm gouge (Formröhre)
- 26 mm skew chisel (Drechselbeitel)
- 13 mm round nose scraper (Schaber rund)
- 4 & 6 mm parting tools (Abstechstähle)
that will soon be available in the CoMakingSpace.
Gouges
| ToolInfoBox Woodturning Gouges | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Drechselröhren, Schalenröhren |
| Type: | woodturning tool |
| Material: | wood |
| Used with: | wood lathe |
| Access Requirements: | upon introduction |
| Tutors: | Lukas |
Skew Chisels
| ToolInfoBox Skew Chisels | |
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| Synonyms: | woodturning chisels, "skews"; DE: Drechselbeitel, Drehmeißel |
| Type: | woodturning tool |
| 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]
Scrapers
| ToolInfoBox Woodturning Scrapers | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Schaber |
| Type: | woodturning tool |
| Material: | wood |
| Used with: | wood lathe |
| Access Requirements: | upon introduction |
| Tutors: | Lukas |
| Similar (More or Less): | card scrapers |
Scrapers are not really used for cutting but have an edge with a burr similar to that on a card scraper. Instead of removing a lot of wood you can use this tool for delicate finishing touches. Read more about this tool here (Doc Green).
We have one round nose scraper to start with.
Parting Tools
| ToolInfoBox Parting Tools | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Abstechstähle |
| Type: | woodturning tool |
| Material: | wood |
| Used with: | wood lathe |
| Access Requirements: | upon introduction |
| Tutors: | Lukas |
Further Information
- thespruce.com
- Makezine: "7 Basic Woodturning Tools"
- Video Tutorials
- Understanding a Starter Set of Lathe Chisels - simple but safe techniques for beginners
