Lathe Tools

[BryanStanley]

Been having so much fun turning, that I had to come up with something better than highspeed steel tools. below are some pictures of tools I have made for myself and other call makers. Thanks for looking.


Bryan

[Hawks Feather]

The best thing about these scrapers is "they work". I have only gotten started using one of Bryan's carbide tools, but it sure worked slick so far.  It won't replace all your turning tools, but is sure a nice one to have.  More testing hopefully will be done today.

Jerry

[Todd Rahm]

What exactly do these tools do?  Being call collector, I never gave much thought into the tools behind the trade. 

[Arkyyoter]

I have two of Brayan's tools..and I can tell you they are awesome....the last one I got takes the place of a large gouge...it should be called a "Wood Hog" as I have NEVER seen anyhting take wood from square to round so quickly and easily...

Keep up the good work Bryan...I will buy several more!!!


Joe

[Pilgrim]

Arky (or Bryan) - What is this "wood hog" you speak of? 

[Hawks Feather]

Dang it Joe, I think our secret has escaped.

Jerry

[BryanStanley]

Mr. Pilgrim
the wood hog we are talking about in the tool holder that has the hex shaped inserts.

[keekee]

What does it take to get one's hands on these tools?

Brent

[THO Game Calls]

They look very profesional and very well made.  Nice work Brian.

Now, if you guys want to see a wood hog, I have a 1 1/2" oneway roughing gouge that I would put up against just about anything out there LOL.  A 3 inch blank gets roughed down in two passes.  It was a gift, never thought I would use it but it works really well for making chop sticks and tooth picks  :)

Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com

[vvarmitr]

Good looking stuff there Bryan!   I really like the hex cutters!

Are you able to do this yourself or do you have it done?

I had a carbide tipped tool made for me once ... expense, but worth it!

By the looks of things do you do bowl turning too?

[BryanStanley]

vvarmitr
no I am just starting out making calls. I have only been doing it for a few weeks now. Oppps made one perfume bottle for a special lady too. All the tools I make myself execpt for the carbide. I just make a holder that fits and grind in the relief. These tools are not really that pricey. if you look at woodcraft they want 90 bucks for one and another 20 for each insert which really in not that big. When I makem you get several inserts and know that this is from a little guy and not some big fancy company.


Bryan

[BryanStanley]

KeeKee
if you are interested in any of the tools I have made you can give me a call. 1-586-863-8597 as I will be here at work for a few more hours.

Thanks
Bryan

[keekee]

I didnt get the message in time. I will aend you a PM with some contact info.

Brent

[bigben]

I had allways wondered why wood spiners never used carbide.  I use inserts like that everyday at work.  we have done some wood jobs and used carbide inserts takeing .5 per side cuts.  but we do not need to worry about holding onto the tool.  gotta love a CNC lathe.

[BryanStanley]

BigBen
I run an NC Mill so big that I can put my truck on the table or go down to our smallest one that would barly fit a suitcase. Man they are fun to operate

[bigben]

I actually run two machines now.  a 4axis mori seki milling center and a methods slant 50 lathe.  I ran a huge router that had dual 12 ft by 7ft tables at the place where I came from.  would have been a good machine if the company would have taken care of it.  the 4 axis mori is the best machine I have run to date.  and yes they are nice when you need a special part made.

[BryanStanley]

We mostly do 5 axis here and a crap load of 3d surface cutting. Have you ever cut DIEVAR? That crap alreadyhas a 40 Rc then we send it to heattreat and back on the mill it goes with a 65Rc................nasty stuff

[bigben]

never heard of it.  but we do mostly monel SS and inconel.  along with some other super alloys.  hardly ever do anything normal anymore. 

[BryanStanley]

Can't rememeber the last time I cut a good piece of zinc..............miss them days sometimes

[cb223]

Bryan and Ben,

What are those alloys for?

I build injection molds for a living. Most of what I deal with is S-7 and P-20.Sounds like those alloys you guys are cutting make that look like CRS! The S-7 is only 50 after heat treat and the P-20 doesn't get hardened.