Category Archives: Turning Tools

Carl's Tools, Turning Tools

Short Quick Release Tool Handle

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http://carlford.info/blog/2021/05/short-quick-release-tool-handle/
Meta Description: Carl's 10" long Quick Release Tool Handle. A 10" version of the 16" long 5/8" Quick Release Tool Handle made by Jimmy Clewes. Step by step photos.

Photo: Short Quick Release Tool Handle 1

Short Quick Release Tool Handle

I recently made a shorter 10" version of the 16" long 5/8" Quick Release Tool Handle made by Jimmy Clewes. I made the one with the red stripes in above photo. I like it. Continue reading Short Quick Release Tool Handle →

Carl's Tools, Great Ideas, Tools Machines, Turning Tools

More Bosch Stabilizer Holes

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http://carlford.info/blog/2021/05/more-stabilizer-holes/
Meta Description: Carl added 10 more fulcrum pin holes to his Trent Bosch Hollowing Tool Stabilizer. Now there is always a hole in the right location! This really saves time and makes hollowing a lot more fun!

Photo: More Bosch Stabilizer Holes (stabilizer_holes_00)

I added 10 more fulcrum pin holes to my Trent Bosch Hollowing Tool Stabilizer. Now there is always a hole in the right location! This really saves time and makes hollowing a lot more fun! Continue reading More Bosch Stabilizer Holes →

Tools Machines, Turning Tools

Bosch Stabilizer Improvements

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http://carlford.info/blog/2021/05/bosch-stabilizer-improvements/
Meta Description: Three small quick and easy improvements to Trent Bosch Hollowing Tool Stabilizer.

Photo: Bosch Stabilizer Improvements
I now use the Trent Bosch Hollowing Tool Stabilizer for all of my hollowing.

Here are three small quick and easy improvements I made to my Bosch Stabilizer.
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Turning Tools

Narrow & Parting Tools in General

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http://carlford.info/blog/2020/10/parting-tools/
Meta Description: Carl's take on Woodturning Narrow Parting Tools and Parting Tools in general. There are better alternatives to the standard narrow woodturning parting tools generally available in the US.

Ashley Iles 4.5mm 3/16

I would like to point out there are better alternatives to the standard narrow woodturning parting tools generally available in the US.

The “4.5mm 3/16″ Fluted Parting Tool” made by “Ashley Iles” in the UK is the best narrow parting tool in my not so humble opinion. It is fluted. Thus it has two sharp points on the front that slice the wood a lot cleaner than the blunt point on the standard narrow partings tools available in the US.
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Turning Tools

Crown Verses Sorby Spiraling & Texturing Tool

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http://carlford.info/blog/2020/04/crown_sorby_spiraling/
Meta Description: Carl likes the Crown Spiraling tool better than the Sorby. Why? Wheel comparison chart. How to add a knob to improve the Crown or Sorby tool.

Photo: Crown Verses Sorby Spiraling & Texturing Tool 1“Crown Spiraling and Texturing Tool”http://www.crownhandtools.ltd.uk/page121.html verses “Sorby Spiraling and Texturing Tool” https://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/b320-spiralling-tool

The Sorby “Spiraling and Texturing Tool (System)” has been around for along time. Last year I discovered that Crown also makes a “Spiraling and Texturing Tool (System)”.

Note: On line dictionaries seem to think that spelling “spiraling” or “spiralling” is ok. One or two L’s is ok.

I also discovered the Crown tool is like 10 times better than the Sorby tool!

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Carl's Tools, Turning Tools

Carl’s TV Hollowing Rig

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http://carlford.info/blog/2019/11/carls-tv-hollowing-rig/
Meta Description: Link to Carl's PDF handout for his "TV Hollowing" demo. Carl uses a Trent Bosch Hollowing Stabilizer rig with a Rolly Munro cutter head.

Photo: Carl’s TV Hollowing Rig 1

Click here for the demo handout PDF.

I am not very happy with this handout. I need to make a better one.
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