Here is a completed woodturning tool made with the same hardware I also sell. The handle is made of ash that is cross-laminated with thin purpleheart to give the look you see here. The ends are paduak. This tool hardware is finished in industrial hard chrome for rust resistance. This is the same process used on high-wear parts like piston rings and hydraulic cylinder shafts, so it will last virtually forever. The cutting bit is ¼ inch square cobalt HSS steel.

I've tried to show several views of the handle so that you can see the design and detail. This is my “standard” sized tool intended for general purpose shaping and hollowing of bowls and similar items.

Please note that the stand you see in the photos IS NOT INCLUDED. I just use it to help hold the tool up for the photos.

The overall tool length is just under 25 inches. The handle is 2 5/8 inches diameter at the head and 1 1/8 inch diameter at the grip.

One of the nice things about a tool like this is that you can grind the tool bit to any special shape you might need for a particular turning project. I supply the bit with a conventional round nose on each end, but you can regrind it however you please.

The bit is ¼ inch square and 2 1/4 inches long and sharpened to a round nose on both ends. It is made of 5% cobalt high-speed tool steel. Considering that these bits are made to cut metal they’ll hold an edge for a long time turning any kind of wood. You can sharpen it many times so you'll have plenty of time before you have to replace it. It also will store completely into the tool body so that the cutting edge is protected and everything else (like a car seat for instance) is protected from it. The Allen wrench you use to adjust and replace the bit is included, and it stores in the end of the handle. A neodymium magnet holds the wrench in place. You can see this in one of the photos.

Follow these links to see YouTube videos of this tool design in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eTc4emwC48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7D_N7wb8Oc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP2xCzAqD7I

Like my other tools and turnings, this is signed and numbered. Each item is recorded in my log book so I can always confirm that I made a particular item. Remember, you can click on the large image in the ad to see an even larger image of the tool.

If you’d like to see videos of these tools in use you can see them on YouTube. Just search for SegmentedTurner and all of my videos will come up. You can also learn more about me and these tools on my web site: WWW.DWMontville.com.

Have any questions? Contact the shop owner.