carbide tipped wood turning chisels

[swamp diver]

i am looking at making some carbide wood turning chisels to my own specification and was wondering if any one on here has made any and can give me some pointers on the process and pitfals of doing so/

 

[woodyturner]

I just milled a flat on some 1/2" rod some use an angle grinder to cut a flat drilled taped and made a handle

 

[swamp diver]

wow they look nice, any chance of a look at the tips on them please?

 

[Philip Streeting]

I have made many carbide to tools and have modified the Turnmaster too. If you type carbide cutters in the search panel at the top of this page you will find helpful and informative threads.

This link may be helpful in explaining the differences between carbide cutters
https://www.lylejamieson.com/instruction-classes/documents/CarbideCutters_HR.pdf

I would not recommend you trying the Sorby bullet type cutters.

 

[chipmunk]

I would not recommend you trying the Sorby bullet type cutters.

...care to elaborate Philip? - although they are obviously HSS rather than WC.

 

[Philip Streeting]

Hi Chipmunk,

No, I have no wish to elaborate but thank you for correcting the impression I may have given that Sorby tips are carbide.