Woodturning Tools

Woodturning Tools

Compare parting tools, skews and scrapers

A narrow cut, a spindle detail and a finishing pass call for different profiles. Compare the edge shape and the dimension that actually touches the wood.

Match a parting tool to the required cut width

Check the cutting-edge width or kerf if the job leaves little wood between pieces. Compare it separately from the height of the blade body. A diamond profile describes the shape behind the edge and does not by itself give the cut width.

Compare skews by edge and bar shape

A curved cutting edge and an oval body describe different parts of the tool. Read both measurements or descriptions if you want a particular interaction with the rest and a specific shape for a spindle detail.

Choose a scraper for the surface

Match a round or curved edge to a concave area and compare a straighter edge for a flatter surface. Read how the maker specifies the bevel and edge upkeep, especially for tools sold with a negative-rake profile.

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Guide questions

Will a diamond parting tool make a diamond groove?

Diamond can describe the bar cross section. Look at the cutting edge and its stated width.

What if I want a small round-nose scraper?

Compare the nose width and radius with the curve you can reach on the workpiece.

Does an oval skew always have a curved edge?

The oval usually describes the body. Read the edge description independently.

Which accessory suits the job?

  1. The 830SH cuts a narrow gap. The LX120 has a one-inch round nose for a different job on an inside curve. Compare the edge width before shopping by tool length.

    Robert Sorby 830SH thin-kerf parting tool ↗PSI Woodworking LX120 one-inch round-nose scraper ↗

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