Benjamins Best 1-1/2" HSS Round Nose Scraper

[David Holden]

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

[seventhdevil]

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

[David Holden]

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

[Les Symonds]

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

[Twisted Trees]

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.

[Doug Barratt]

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.

[Twisted Trees]

Nice work Doug, I see I am not the only one who copies Sorby handle design

[David Holden]

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!

[David Holden]

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.

[David Holden]

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!

[seventhdevil]

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...

[Paul Hannaby]

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.

[David Holden]

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.

[David Holden]

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.

[Paul Hannaby]

Message posted - check the for sale section....