John Hechel Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Oh boy where to start? I wish I could keep them all! All the tools in the kit were very comfortable to use and they fit wonderfully in my hand. the finish on the handles was so flawless I was afraid to set them down and risk scratching them. The easy finisher, I found the easy finisher to be great for cutting coves and curves. I was challenged when I tried to use it for smoothing a cylindrical turning, I usually wound up creating a spiral pattern in the piece that took a bit of sanding to smooth out. If I had taken the time to watch the DVD and practice I probably would've been more successful using it. it was very easy to use and cut cleanly. I found this tool to be very useful and feel it is a good fit for my turning skill level and projects The Easy Detailer, I wish the detailer had a sharp point instead of the rounded tip. I think the sharp point would make it easier to cut fine details and sharp grooves. I used it to cut a slight cove in the end grain of a bottle stopper and it worked for this task, however I do think I could've made the same cut with the finisher tool. To be fair and give it other chances I used it to put some other details in turnings. While it worked for this and cut nice and clean I currently do not see a need to add it to my tool arsenal. To sum up my cutting tool reviews 2 out of 3 isn't bad. The 3rd was a good tool however it wasn't one I currently have a use for. Tomorrow or the next day I'll be reviewing my favorite, the Chuck! Ernie Richardson (BAA Bugler) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtland Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 John, great review and thanks for the information, I am curious though, the Easy Detailer does have a sharp tip as seen here And you made a great point about the video, I had a chance to use all three tools and I found that after I watched the video and gained a few tips, they worked beautifully the second time around. What type of lathe do you own? Not that it matters for the tools, I am only curious is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Great tools, aren't they! For me, I wish the detailer had an optional tip that was flat on one end, instead of the rounded "point". I like your idea of a "sharp point, too. Maybe they could make an additional cutter with a sharp point and a "flat" point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtland Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Great tools, aren't they! For me, I wish the detailer had an optional tip that was flat on one end, instead of the rounded "point". I like your idea of a "sharp point, too. Maybe they could make an additional cutter with a sharp point and a "flat" point. Hey Lew, what am I missing here, doesn't the Easy Detailer have a sharp point, both you and John referred to that tool having a rounded point, I don't see it. Calgon take me away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hey Lew, what am I missing here, doesn't the Easy Detailer have a sharp point, both you and John referred to that tool having a rounded point, I don't see it. Calgon take me away! The cutter has a rounded point. John would like a "sharp" point. For me , I think a "flat" point would be beneficial. Maybe the folks at Easy Wood Tools could come up with an additional cutter that had one of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtland Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 — EWT Genuine Carbide Cutters Product Page « Easy Wood Tools_2015-04-21_16-05-25.png The cutter has a rounded point. John would like a "sharp" point. For me , I think a "flat" point would be beneficial. Maybe the folks at Easy Wood Tools could come up with an additional cutter that had one of each. AHA! gotcha! I did not really see that as rounded, but it is. A true point would be, well, pointy wouldn't it? Thanks for the clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hechel Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 thanks Lew I have an excelsior lathe and bed extension from Rockler, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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