Unique Tools

[Nick Mastropietro]

Does anyone know of these guys? Do you own any of the turning tools? What do you think of them?
http://www.thingswestern.com/3.html

[George Morris]

never dealt with them but the handles look like golf clubs?

[Fred Bearman]

I have never used them but first came across them when I was inlaying stone bands on some of my pens, and someone recommended these. These were the first carbide-tipped wood turning tools that I came across. Didn't buy them at the time due to a lack of funds (the perennial problem), but their web site and tools have been around for several years.

[Gregory Cowart]

Does anyone know of these guys? Do you own any of the turning tools? What do you think of them?
http://www.thingswestern.com/3.html

Put the address in Google Earth and see where this place is. Interesting.

[Ray Bell]

I do have the 3/4" round tool, but haven't used it yet. It is a nice looking tool though is that means anything, and yes that is a golf club handle. The shaft seems to be anodized.

[Louis Harvill]

Howdy,

Yes I have three of them. No, there is not enough shear angle on the carbide or the tools. Also their inserts have .002-.003 hone on the ones I checked. Great for metal but not wood.

louis