Cryogenic M2 HSS Turning Tools – Set of 6
This set of Cryogenic M2 HSS turning tools features six full-size tools allowing for the professional turning of both bowl and spindle projects including candlesticks, goblets, standard lamps, pepper pots, bowls, platters and pens. Beautifully presented in a wooden case, this set comprises of a 1″ roughing gouge for taking the corners off square stock, to make it round, 3/4″ oval skew chisel for creating a smooth cylindrical finish, 3/8″ spindle gouge for adding detail, such as coves and beads, 1/8″ diamond parting tool for cutting deep grooves or releasing finished work from a waste wood base, 1/2″ bowl gouge for the hollowing out of goblets and bowls and a 3/4″ square nose scraper to give perfectly flat bottoms to the insides of bowls.
These turning tools are made from M2 high-speed steel which has been cryogenically hardened, to ensure an extremely long service life. Cryogenic hardening is a technical process, where the steel is cooled down to -185°C after hardening, resulting in an edge that will last up to 5 times longer than conventionally hardened high-speed steel. This process makes the tools ideal for turning oily abrasive woods, exotic woods, green and hard woods, allowing the turner to turn wood rather than spend time re-sharpening the blade. The blades have a super fine cutting edge with reduced burr formation, which results in a clean, smooth finish and a superior feel in use. The blades are remarkably fast and easy to sharpen, as they allow you to remove less material than before to produce a perfect razor sharp edge. The blades are hardened to HRC63-65 and are ready to use, having been bevelled, sharpened and polished.
The full-size handles are ergonomically designed to allow for optimum grip and comfort and are made from a slow growing beech that has been selected for its straight grain, to ensure maximum strength. The shanks of the high-speed steel blades are buried deep into the beech handles and secured by a solid stainless steel ferrule. These are excellent full-size woodturning tools. ©
