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  1. 2 hours ago, User74 said:

    I had my first blowout yesterday. I've been turning off and on for about two years. It was a piece of spalted hickory. I got a little too thin on the bottom and it busted out while I was trying to remove the tenon.PXL_20240323_175101548.jpg.a470236b4ffc4afb39cc443139ef4670.jpg

    Wow, Bummer! An alternative to epoxy might be, if you have a Longworth chuck or Cole Jaws, to re-chuck it and turn away just the center damage- creating a circular hole. Then glue in a circular "patch" of contrasting wood.

  2. Prices for unhandled tool bars from Easy Wood Tools-

     

     

    -Mini Rougher: $74.99

    -Mini Finisher: $74.99

    -Mini Detailer: $74.99

    -Mid-Size Rougher: $101.99

    -Mid-Size Finisher: $101.99

    -Mid-Size Detailer: $101.99

    -Full-Size Rougher: $112.49

    -Full-Size Finisher: $112.49

    -Full-Size Detailer: $112.49

    -Mid-Size Hollower #1: 112.49

    -Mid-Size Hollower #2: $122.99

    -Mid-Size Hollower #3: 122.99

     

    As per EWT Customer Service.

    Also- https://www.easywoodtools.com/unhandled

  3. @User74  Donald, Welcome! 

     

    About your inquiry on the carbide cutters, There is definitely a difference in the quality of carbide available, on the market and you are right about getting what you pay for. The composition/quality of the carbide used for making the cutters varies from one company to another and that is what really affects how long the cutters remain sharp enough to be useful. 

     

    Somewhere I saw a picture of an inexpensive carbide cutter that was badly worn. I'll try to find it.

     

    All the turners here know I am fond of Easy Wood Tools. 

     

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