Thompson Lathe Tools

Thompson Lathe Tools are amoung highest quality turning tools on the market today, each one handcrafted in a 13 step process.  To keep the quality high and price low it will continue like it is… each handcrafted by Doug Thompson… one at a time.
As Doug says “Turning should be fun NOT a burden on your wallet”.

HANDCRAFTED LATHE TOOLS

From start to finish each tool is handcrafted by Doug Thompson. The first thing you will notice there is more steel under the flute than other tools, this creates a stronger tool that’s easy to control especially when it needs to be extended far over the rest for those hard to reach details. Bowl gouges are a balance between flute shape and depth to prevent clogging. The shank will fit any aftermarket handle and are polished so they slide easily on the rest. A gunmetal finish, which is actually from the heat treatment, gives each tool a unique character all it’s own. All tools are 10 inches long with a 6 inch flute except the 5/8 – 3/4 inch bowl gouges that are 12 inches long with a 7 inch flute.

STEEL, PROCESS AND CRYOGENICS

The tools are made from the best steel on the market, CPM 10V® (A-11) a powder metal manufactured by Crucible Materials Corporation with a 9.75% vanadium content to hold an edge longer and has a proven history in woodturning. The steel is hardened to 60-62 Rockwell, triple tempered with a cryogenic treatment between the first and second temper. The cryogenic treatment at this stage transforms the bulk of the retained austinite to martensite and form very fine “eta” carbides much finer than tempering alone, this increases the durability and toughness of the steel. Nothing else can be done to this steel!

3/8 Detail Gouge

3/8 Inch Thompson Detail Gouge

DETAIL GOUGES The 3/8 inch detail gouge has a flute depth of 33% of the diameter with a nice radius to cut beads or coves. This tool does everything well.

Price: $40.00

1/2 Inch V Thompson Bowl Gouge

V-SHAPE BOWL GOUGES The V shape Bowl gouge is a balance between flute shape and depth to prevent clogging. A fingernail grind is provided that works well on a roughing or finishing cut... Doug Thompson's personal favorite.

Price: $55.00

1/2 Inch Thompson Spindle Gouge

1/2 Inch Thompson Spindle Gouge

THOMPSON SPINDLE GOUGES The spindle gouge has a flute depth of 50% of the stock diameter. This is a good all around spindle tool that is easy to control.

Price: $50.00