Simple Turner & Hollower Carbide Wood Lathe Tool
The simplest to use turning & hollowing tool on the market today!
The introduction of carbide tipped wood turning lathe tools has greatly simplified wood turning.
- This full-size carbide tipped wood turning tool is ½" square X 12" long when unhandled. When used in the handle, the tool is 9.5" long and the overall tool and handle length is 26.5". The tool and handle together weigh 2 lbs 5 oz.
- The carbide tip on this tool is designed for turning wood. Click Here to see the tools designed for turning Acrylic/Resin/Epoxy.
The Simple Turner & Hollower is the tool of choice to be used after a block has been roughed into a cylinder. Both beginners and experts alike appreciate the simplicity with which your project can be quickly turned and hollowed to the desired shape with this tool.
With Simple Woodturning Tools® it’s all turning and no sharpening so you can start turning immediately. Gone forever is the long learning curve where precise angles and special tool presentation techniques must be mastered. Also gone is the need to become an expert tool sharpener. When the carbide cutter on this tool finally loses its edge simply loosen the screw and rotate the cutter. This will expose a new cutting surface and you're off to turning once again.
To use the Simple Turner & Hollower just follow these 3 simple steps.
- Position the tool rest as close to the work as possible so the carbide cutter is at the lathe center line.
- Place the tool on the tool rest with the tool shaft parallel with the floor.
- While securely holding the tool slowly move the carbide cutter into the work.
As you turn and hollow your vessel with this tool you'll quickly discover how simple it is to use. It won't be long until it's your favorite tool for doing 90 percent of the shaping work required on the inside and outside of most vessels.
Simple Turner & Hollower technical details:
- Carbide cutter - 9/16” diameter - Flat top cutter
- Overall tool length – 12" (9.5" long when in a handle)
- Tool Shaft – solid stainless steel 1/2" square
- Handle tang - ½" diameter x 2½" length
- Torx wrench is included to rotate cutter
- Works in Simple Hollowing System
- Works in either 17" long foam grip handle or 8" aluminum handle