Crown Tools Bowl Finishing Scraper
The Crown Tools Bowl Finishing Scraper is a heavily curved end scraper - a favourite for many turners when it comes to the final cuts on the inside of a bowl.
M2-HSS (High Speed Steel)
Stained beech handle.
Walleted.
Crown Tools Bowl Gouge
A bowl gouge is the perfect tool for roughing down bowl and platter blanks as well as shaping and hollowing to a good finish.
These tools are made by milling a U shaped flute in a round bar. The width (a little confusingly) is the width of the flute, rather than the diameter of the bar.
The larger gouges are ideal for roughing down blanks and reaching into large bowls. The 1/4" (6mm) is...
Crown Tools Pro PM Bowl Gouge
The Pro-PM is an exclusive range for Crown Tools and is the elite if all turning chisels.
Made from advanced Power Metal, the molten steel has been compressed and sintered giving the Pro-PM turning tools a cutting edge which Crown Tools claim will last up to four or five times that of a conventional High Speed Steel tool.
The chisels are hardened to between 66 degree and 69 degree Rockwell, enabling...
Glenn Lucas 5/8'' Bar Bowl Gouge
The Glenn Lucas 5/8'' Bar Bowl Gouge with 16'' handle.
This tool is great for the rough shaping of wet or dry bowls as well as refining work.
The gouge features a secondary bevel on the heel to give the tool some clearance when going around tight corners making concave curves or coves.
Glenn Lucas Bowl Gouges
The Glenn Lucas Bowl Gouge - 3/8'' Round Bar (GL5S) or 1/2'' round bar (GL5)
Both can be used for the finer cuts on both the inside and outside of a bowl.
Handle is 16" for the GL5 and 14'' for the GL5S.
The gouges feature a secondary bevel on the heel to give the tools some clearance when going around tight corners making concave curves or coves.
Glenn Lucas Finishing Bowl Gouge - 5/8'' Round Bar
Glenn Lucas Finishing Bowl Gouge - 5/8'' Round Bar
Great tool for finishing the cuts on the bottom of the bowl inside.
Handle is 16" in length.
The gouge features a secondary bevel on the heel to give the tool some clearance when going around tight corners making concave curves or coves.
Glenn Lucas Heavy Duty Bowl Roughing Gouge
The Glenn Lucas 3/4'' Heavy Duty Bowl Roughing Gouge with a 16" handle.
Ideal for rough shaping of unseasoned wood.
The gouge features a secondary bevel on the heel to give the tool some clearance when going around tight corners making concave curves or coves.
Robert Sorby Fingernail Profile Bowl Gouges (Deep Flute)
The profile of this Robert Sorby Fingernail Profile Bowl Gouge increases the flexibility allowing a woodturner to perform "pull cuts" without catching the lathe bed. The greater cutting tip area allows for both delicate shearing cuts and for heavy profiling cuts.
Robert Sorby Standard Bowl Gouges (Deep Flute)
The Robert Sorby standard bowl gouges are a must in the tool kit of every bowl turner.
These tools are ideal for making bowls, capable of producing either massive profiling cuts or delicate finishing cuts as necessary.
Hamlet Bowl Gouge
Milled from round bar. Every Hamlet bowl gouge is finely turned for making the best of turned bowls, for heavy profile cuts or delicate feather cuts.
Crown Tools HSS Continental Spindle Gouge
These are Crown Tools versions of Continental Spindle Gouges which are similar to the old carbon steel gouges.
Continental spindle gouges are made by forging a curved blade from a flat bar (similar to a roughing gouge but shallower) and depending on the size can be used like a standard gouge and also a small roughing gouge.
To measure a continental gouge you measure the width across the top of...
Crown Tools Spindle Gouge
The Crown Spindle Gouges are available in 2 sizes, 3/8'' (10mm) and 1/2'' (13mm).
Standard spindle gouges are made by milling a shallow flute from a round bar.
The diameter of the bar dictates the size of the gouge. These gouges are used mostly for detail work like beads and coves.
M2-HSS (High Speed Steel)
Stained beech handle.
Walleted.
Crown Tools Spindle Roughing Gouge
Spindle Roughing Gouges are used for roughing spindle blanks between centres.
Used for turning spindles from square to round and basic shaping.
Available in 2 sizes 3/4'' (19mm) which has a 8 1/2'' (216mm) handle and 1 1/4'' (32mm) which has a 14'' (256mm) handle.
NOT recommended for bowl (faceplate) work.
Crown Tools use traditional methods to make their...
Glenn Lucas 1/2'' Spindle Gouge
The Glenn Lucas Spindle Gouge - 1/2'' - the ideal tool for detailed spindle work and box making.
Handle is 10" in length.
The gouge features a secondary bevel on the heel to give the tool some clearance when going around tight corners making concave curves or coves.
Glenn Lucas 3/8'' Spindle Gouge
The Glenn Lucas 3/8'' Spindle Gouge used for detailed spindle work and box making.
The handle is 10" in length.
The gouge features a secondary bevel on the heel to give the tool some clearance when going around tight corners making concave curves or coves.
Hamlet Spindle Roughing Gouge
These are often simply referred to as roughing gouges but they are not to be used for roughing bowls. They are only for spindle work i,e roughing a square spindle to round.
Robert Sorby Spindle Roughing Gouges
Robert Sorby spindle roughing gouges are for initial turning of uneven or square stock to round. The shape of the roughing out gouge enables the tool to cut safely with the wings (the name given to the tips of the side walls) well back from the workpiece.
Hamlet Standard Spindle Gouge
These are tools for working between centres on parallel grain. For beads, coves and profile work on vases, cups and shaped work.
Robert Sorby Standard Spindle Gouges
The Robert Sorby Standard Spindle Gouges are ideal tools for detailed work between centers, such as creating coves, beads, and other profiles on spindle projects. Available in sizes ranging from 1/4" to 3/4", these gouges feature comfortable handles and are suitable for turning projects like goblets, vases, and egg cups.
Robert Sorby Fingernail Profile Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby fingernail profile spindle gouges are ideal for fine detailing on spindle work. The wing tips are ground back to reduce the danger of catching when working in confined areas.
Robert Sorby Long & Strong Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby long and strong spindle gouges are the same as standard but with a longer blade allowing you additional reach into the workpiece.
Robert Sorby Continental Style Spindle Gouges
The Robert Sorby Continental Style Spindle Gouges are renowned for their excellent handling in spindle work. Available in sizes ranging from 8mm to 30mm, they feature ergonomic handles for comfort and control. These gouges are ideal for delicate spindle turning tasks, offering precision and smooth results, making them a favorite among woodturners.
Hamlet Detail Gouge
Detail gouge for very fine point work between spindles.
Robert Sorby Spindlemaster - 812H
The spindlemaster will create beads & coves as well as planing and trimming end grain.
Taming the skew is perhaps the most common of problems encountered by the woodturner. The digs-ins which ensue from incorrect presentation cause many turners to avoid using the skew chisels and consequently reduce their skills and limit their opportunities of turning between centres. The new Spindlemaster...
Crown Tools Rolled Edge Skew Gouge
A skew chisel is a tool which repays practise with excellent results. The best, but sometimes the most daunting tool for planing spinle work and with practise, cutting clean beads and fine details.
The first skews were made from rectangular bar. Professionals then groudn a rounded edge to make tool rolling easier when cutting beads. Manufacturers then made a rounded (rolled) edge version, then...
Glenn Lucas 1'' Radius Edge Skew Chisel
Glenn Lucas 1'' Radius Edge Skew Chisel which is used for planing cuts and detailed work on spindles.
This is Glenn's preferred shape of skew chisel.
The handle is 10" in length
Hamlet Rolled Edge Radius Skew Chisels
A combination of radius skew and rolled edge for steadiness on the tool rest without fear of drag.
Robert Sorby Standard Skew Chisels
Robert Sorby standard skew chisels are rectangular in section, giving this type of of skew more weight. This makes them superb for large spindle work e.g kitchen table legs and newel posts.
Hamlet Standard Skew Chisel
Made from flat rectangular bar heavier than oval section for turning on legs, posts etc.
Robert Sorby Oval Skew Chisels
Robert Sorby oval skew chisels have a profile that allows the tool to glide effortlessly along the tool rest.
Use to smooth cylinders, clean the end grain of spindles, cut shallow curves, beads, pummels and V-cuts, e.g stair ballustrading and chair legs.
Hamlet Oval Skew Chisel
Finely balanced tool designed to allow the tool ease of movement along the tool rest producing a clean fine finish without the fear of tool rest damage.
Hamlet Rolled Edge Skew Chisels
A combination of flat skew and rolled edge for steadiness on the tool rest without fear of drag.
Crown Tools Box Scraper - 1/4'' (6mm)
The Crown Tools 1/4'' Box Scraper was developed by professional turner Albert Harrison for cleaning out the inside of small boxes and similar end grain work.
Sharpen with a diamond hone across the top flat and end - note only grind this tool when you lose the profile.
M2-HSS (High Speed Steel)
Stained beech handle.
Walleted.
Crown Tools Dovetail Cutting Tool
In 2001 Stiles and Bates ground some of their 1/2'' scrapers to this profile for a course they were running.
Crown Tools followed suit so you lovely people can also benefit from S&B's innovation.
So this is not a new idea but from what Dave Bates has shared with us, this tool is more useful than other dovetail tools as it will cut both internal and external dovetails on bowls...
Crown Tools Round Nose Scraper
Round Nose Scrapers can be more useful if the left shoulder is ground sharp (this is assuming the tool is being used for inboard turning).
Available in two sizes 1/2'' (13mm) and 3/4'' (19mm).
M2-HSS (High Speed Steel)
Stained beech handle.
Walleted.
Crown Tools Square End Scraper
Crown Tools Square End Scrapers are available in two sizes, 1/2'' (13mm) and 3/4'' (19mm).
These traditional scrapers are ground from rectangular bar.
M2-HSS (High Speed Steel)
Stained beech handle.
Walleted.
Glenn Lucas 3/4'' Square End Scraper
Glenn Lucas 3/4'' Square End Scraper used for box making and chucking recesses.
Handle is 10" in length
Glenn Lucas French Curve Scrapers
Glenn Lucas French Curve Scraper in various sizes
1 3/8'' x 3/8'' French Curve Negative Rake Scraper with 16'' handle ideal for refining the curves on bowls and platters
1 1/4'' x 5/16'' French Curve Scraper with a 16" length handle
Glenn Lucas Round Nose Negative Rake Scraper
The Glenn Lucas Round Nose Negative Rake Scraper 1 3/8'' x 3/8'' with a 16'' handle
Great for refining the curves on bowls and platters, very similar to the GL1 but shaped with a round nose.
Robert Sorby Round Nose Scraper
The Robert Sorby Round Nose Scraper is used on bowls and spindle work to create smooth flowing curves e.g goblets, egg cups, and inside boxes.
Hamlet Round Nose Scrapers
Hamlet round nose scrapers are used on concave surfaces such as bowls to leave you with a smooth finish.
Square End Scrapers
The Square End Scrapers available from Classic Hand Tools are highly versatile tools designed primarily for finishing convex and flat-bottomed forms in woodturning. These scrapers are particularly useful for achieving smooth, clean surfaces on your projects. The square end can also be modified to specific shapes, such as a diamond point, to suit different tasks.
Key Features:
Versatility:...
Robert Sorby Curved Scraper
The curved end profileof thie Robert Sorby Scraper makes this excellent for creating, smoothing and blending curved surfaces in bowl and spindle work, eg round bottomed boxes. This new tool is able to take an agressive cut, whilst retaining the butterfly sensitivity for the refining cuts.
3/4" Curved Scraper - 16" with handle
Robert Sorby Diamond/Side Cut Scraper
The Robert Sorby diamond/side cut scraper can be used on square bottomed boxes the end profiles allows the tool to create a right angled juncture between side wall and bottom. The 85º angle at the end prevents the tool from cutting th eside wall and the bottom at the same time.
3/4" Diamond/Side Cut Scraper - 16" with handle.
Robert Sorby Heavy Duty - Bowl Finishing Inboard Scraper
The Robert Sorby Heavy Duty Bowl Finishing Inboard Scraper is ideal for finishing bowls when working inboard.
1 1/2" (38mm) wide by 21" (525mm) overall length.
Robert Sorby Heavy Duty - Bowl Finishing Outboard Scraper
The Robert Sorby Heavy Duty Bowl Finishing Outboard Scraper is ideal for finishing when working in the outboard mode of the lathe.
1 1/2" (38mm) wide by 21" (525mm) overall length.
Robert Sorby Heavy Duty - Full Round Scraper
The Robert Sorby Heavy Duty Full Round Scraper is ideal for finishing on bowls and platters especially where a smooth curve is required.
1 1/2" (38mm) wide by 21" (525mm) overall length.
Robert Sorby Round/Side Cut Scraper
The Robert Sorby round/side cut scraper is designed for blending the parallel side wall and the curved bottom of vessels together. It is excellent for undercutting the rims of small bowls.
3/4" Round Side Cut Scraper - 16" with handle