Hi Guys,
After watching many YouTube videos on the use of carbide cutters, I thought I'd have a crack at making some.... well the handle and bar at least.
Making the handle was straight forward enough and I used a nice piece of Oak. I wanted a long and thick handle
Using a12 inch length of 1/2" round "bright steel", I profiled a section to mount the cutter. This was done with a grinder and a steel file.
I then drilled a 4mm hole and tapped it with a M5 0.8 tap so that I could mount the cutter.
The bar was glued into the handle with epoxy.
The cutters were ordered from the States and arrived in about a week.
Here is a picture of the final article:
Now my tool is lovely BUT has anyone else had issues with these cutters? After it's first outing making an ash bowl I found that there were chips out of the cutter. Is this normal?
I contacted the seller and suggested it's a manufacturing problem and he's sending out a new one but I'm wondering if it could be down to my "ham fistedness".
Homemade tools with carbide cutters
Re: Homemade tools with carbide cutters
Carbide tips can chip very easily though usually not on wood more likely if caught on the tool rest or knocked against other tools etc.
Re: Homemade tools with carbide cutters
Thanks Doug.
Captain Eddie is sending me a replacement cutter and I'll just have to be more careful this time.
BTW, your Facebook page is AWESOME. I love the nesting owl.
Captain Eddie is sending me a replacement cutter and I'll just have to be more careful this time.
BTW, your Facebook page is AWESOME. I love the nesting owl.
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