making carbide 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/

 

[Racers]

Hi

Probably best to ask this on the turning section, I am sure they will help.

Pete

 

[wizard]

Easy to make if you have a milling machine

 

[tobytools]

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/

Some people custom old files because of the quality of metal. I've never done it so can't say much. Just give ut a shot you can pick up old files at boot fairs for like 10p