Thompson Lathe Tools for Woodturning

Description

Thompson Lathe Tools for Woodturning

All Tools are Unhandled!

Thompson Lathe Tools for Woodturning are among the highest quality turning tools on the market today!  Each tool handcrafted in a 13 step process.  To keep the quality high and price low it will continue like it is each tool handcrafted by Doug Thompson one tool 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. So 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. Also shank will fit any aftermarket handle and are polished so they slide easily on the tool 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

Thompson Lathe Tools for Woodturning 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.  Because the cryogenic treatment at this stage transforms the bulk of the retained austenite to marten site and form very fine “eta” carbides much finer than tempering alone.  This process increases the durability and toughness of the steel. Nothing else can be done to this steel!