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General Category => Tool tips & reviews => Topic started by: David Holden on November 26, 2019, 07:36:27 PM
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Hello folks, just thought I'd introduce myself!
I've only been woodturning for a couple of months and I'm just getting used to my tools at the moment really.
I have seen someone on YouTube using a Benjamin's Best 1-1/2" HSS Round Nose Scraper which I think would be of great value to me, it comes as a standard one sided bevel but the gentleman in the video had modified it into a double-sided bevel which I would probably do. The problem is, I can't find it for sale anywhere in the UK. Has anyone seen this for sale? I went on Axminster's website and couldn't see it, I visited one of their shops and they didn't have it there.
There's plenty of 1" Round Nose Scrapers about but that won't be too different to the 3/4" I'm using now. I'm just thinking of a nice sweeping gradient when I'm turning the inside of a bowl.
Regards
David
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why does it have to be a benjamin's best tool?
there are plenty of 1 1/2" scrapers available.
https://www.toolpost.co.uk/product/henry-taylor-112in-x-38in-scraper-peter-child-round
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Well, the Benjamin's Best ones I've seen for sale in the US are much cheaper ($30-$40). I don't really want to spend £90 on one scraper if I can help it!
It doesn't have to be a Benjamins Best though, just depends on the price and quality I suppose.
Thanks for replying.
David
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Well, the Benjamin's Best ones I've seen for sale in the US are much cheaper ($30-$40). I don't really want to spend £90 on one scraper if I can help it!
It doesn't have to be a Benjamins Best though, just depends on the price and quality I suppose.
Thanks for replying.
David
I just keep my eye on ebay and occasionally pick up HSS scrapers, round and square-nosed,at 1.5" width, for about £20 to £25 each, then grind them up and sell them to my students. If you're not in a mad rush, it's a good way to get one.
Les
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Well, the Benjamin's Best ones I've seen for sale in the US are much cheaper ($30-$40). I don't really want to spend £90 on one scraper if I can help it!
It doesn't have to be a Benjamins Best though, just depends on the price and quality I suppose.
Thanks for replying.
David
Sorby one is around £55 others are similar prices. Tools are often cheaper in the USA, but not once you have shipped them over. I dont know of any uk dealers for pen state tools.
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I'm just in the process of oiling a handle I made & fitted to a large HSS scraper I bought the from Ashley Iles at the Harrogate show, unhandled it cost £36.
Here it is awaiting its final coat of oil lying next to my Sorby roughing gouge.
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Nice work Doug, I see I am not the only one who copies Sorby handle design :)
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I just keep my eye on ebay and occasionally pick up HSS scrapers, round and square-nosed,at 1.5" width, for about £20 to £25 each, then grind them up and sell them to my students. If you're not in a mad rush, it's a good way to get one.
Les
Thanks for the tip Les, I'll keep checking ebay!
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Sorby one is around £55 others are similar prices. Tools are often cheaper in the USA, but not once you have shipped them over. I dont know of any uk dealers for pen state tools.
Thanks Twisted. Yep, probably works out the same price in the end.
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I'm just in the process of oiling a handle I made & fitted to a large HSS scraper I bought the from Ashley Iles at the Harrogate show, unhandled it cost £36.
Here it is awaiting its final coat of oil lying next to my Sorby roughing gouge.
Nice work Doug!
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here are two very heavy duty scrapers that you might be interested in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Record-power-woodturning-Super-Heavyweight-Scraper/283688470382
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Record-Power-Superweight-Half-Round-Scraper/283688473424
i already have a couple of these and they really are heavy duty... 8-9mm thick stock...
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I have a large quantity of second hand turning tools which belonged to Ray Key which I'm selling on behalf of his widow, Liz. There are many scrapers among those. I will put some pics and prices in the for sale section once I have sorted them out.
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here are two very heavy duty scrapers that you might be interested in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Record-power-woodturning-Super-Heavyweight-Scraper/283688470382
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Record-Power-Superweight-Half-Round-Scraper/283688473424
i already have a couple of these and they really are heavy duty... 8-9mm thick stock...
Thanks for that mate, I'll probably put a bid in for that Super-Heavyweight-Scraper.
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I have a large quantity of second hand turning tools which belonged to Ray Key which I'm selling on behalf of his widow, Liz. There are many scrapers among those. I will put some pics and prices in the for sale section once I have sorted them out.
Thanks Paul. Maybe post a message here when you put them on the for sale page please.
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Message posted - check the for sale section....
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hi David
Welcome
May I suggest you hold fire on buying tools at this moment in your turning career. There is a trap awaiting ALL newby turners where we read or witness someone doing wonders with a tool and think we can buy our way to their kind of skill. This is, of course a false promise, only practice, practice and then a little more practice will improve your turning.
You already have a 3/4 scraper so why not regrind its curve , if that is your requirement. the bigger tool's extra width will make hardly any difference to its cut at all.
My biggest surprise is that I am the only one on the forum offering this advice.
All the very best
Brian
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hi David
Welcome
May I suggest you hold fire on buying tools at this moment in your turning career. There is a trap awaiting ALL newby turners where we read or witness someone doing wonders with a tool and think we can buy our way to their kind of skill. This is, of course a false promise, only practice, practice and then a little more practice will improve your turning.
You already have a 3/4 scraper so why not regrind its curve , if that is your requirement. the bigger tool's extra width will make hardly any difference to its cut at all.
My biggest surprise is that I am the only one on the forum offering this advice.
All the very best
Brian
Thanks Brian, I understand what you mean. I know there are no shortcuts (no pun intended). I'm enjoying using the scraper I have now and don't really want to reshape it, that's why I wanted the bigger scraper so I can reshape/regrind it straight away and started putting into practise what I've seen. The YouTuber doesn't do anything spectacular with it by the way, he just uses it for a final tidy up before sanding.
Regards
David