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3 Piece Pen Turning Set

WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set

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4.0

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Product Information:

Specifically designed for pen turning, these scaled-down High Speed Steel (HSS) tools are the perfect size for all your small turning projects. Tools are approximately 11" long with 8" handles, complete with wooden case.

High speed steel (often abbreviated HSS, sometimes HS) is a material usually used in the manufacture of machine tool bits and other cutters. It is often used in power saw blades and drill bits. It is superior to the older high carbon steel tools used extensively through the 1940s in that it can withstand higher temperatures without losing its temper (hardness). This property allows HSS to cut faster than high carbon steel, hence the name high speed steel. At room temperature, in their generally recommended heat treatment, HSS grades generally display high hardness (above HRC60) and a high abrasion resistance (generally linked to tungsten content often used in HSS) compared to common carbon and tool steels.

Set includes: 3/8" gouge, 1/2" skew, 1/8" parting tool

High Speed Steel

Designed and scaled down for pen turning

Complete with a wooden case

The perfect size for all of your small turning projects

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Articles:

Pen Turner's Workbook - Learn to make pens that are both practical and beautiful.

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

3.9

(based on 7 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective (5)
Well built / quality (4)
Sturdy case (3)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Small projects (7)
Gifts (2)

Reviewer Profile:
Avid do-it-yourselfer (3)

Primary Use:
Personal (6)

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3/15/2013 5.0 great chisels By pipe dreamer from Melbourne fl. About Me Professional Pros Lightweight Stays Sharp Strong Sturdy case Versatile Cons Best Uses Large Projects Pipe Carving Small Projects Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set : These work in a predictable fashion. Do it right, it comes out perfect. good for making tops of bowls and stems,and pipe tools.take an edge fast that lasts. Primary Use: Business Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Please let us know what kind of issue this is: Profanity Wrong product Spam Duplicate Copyright violation Not a product review Customer image Problem with image Other Email Address: Comments:
5/3/2012 4.0 Solidly built By DOC from Delaware About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer Pros Lightweight Strong Works Effectively Cons Best Uses Gifts Small Projects Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set : Bought these to go with a new mini lathe and have turned many pens and other small items with them. The gouge is the perfect size to rough almost anything in the small scale and the skew has proven quite solid. Aside form the initial cleanin of the edge from the factory. I've had to sharpen them only once (just the roughing gouge really) and it took an edge beautifully and easily. For the price this set can't be beat and the size is perfect for those intricate and small turns. Primary Use: Personal Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Please let us know what kind of issue this is: Profanity Wrong product Spam Duplicate Copyright violation Not a product review Customer image Problem with image Other Email Address: Comments:
12/25/2010 3.0 Price is right By W from Cameron, NC About Me Beginner Pros Works Effectively Cons Best Uses Small Projects Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set : I am new to turning and do not want to buy the very best on the market until I know what I am doing. This seems like a logical next best thing. So the price was right, they seem to be built well. Primary Use: Personal Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Please let us know what kind of issue this is: Profanity Wrong product Spam Duplicate Copyright violation Not a product review Customer image Problem with image Other Email Address: Comments:
9/2/2010 4.0 My brother used them and is satisfied By Ken from Lincoln, Nebr About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer Pros Lightweight Strong Sturdy case Cons Best Uses Gifts Home Repair Small Projects Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set : Will use them to turn pens. Primary Use: Personal Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Please let us know what kind of issue this is: Profanity Wrong product Spam Duplicate Copyright violation Not a product review Customer image Problem with image Other Email Address: Comments:
6/4/2010 3.0 Sorry, winter tool 2010/2011??? By Frank from LA/winter & Big Bear 7000' by Summer CA. About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer Pros Cons Best Uses Small Projects Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set : I work on my pens and whine stoppers on cold winters days. So I got 6-8 months before I get to work with these tools. Right now I am outside and working on my rustic rockers and tables this time of the year.. Frank Primary Use: Personal Bottom Line Please let us know what kind of issue this is: Profanity Wrong product Spam Duplicate Copyright violation Not a product review Customer image Problem with image Other Email Address: Comments:
6/4/2010 4.0 i liked this tool By TM from Burton, MI About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer Pros Works Effectively Cons Best Uses Small Projects Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set : I turn pens and small projects Primary Use: Personal Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Please let us know what kind of issue this is: Profanity Wrong product Spam Duplicate Copyright violation Not a product review Customer image Problem with image Other Email Address: Comments:
8/23/2009 4.0 Beginning turner's recommendation By Mother Nature from Warrenton, VA About Me Novice Pros Strong Sturdy case Works Effectively Cons Best Uses Small Projects Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set : I am a brand new woodturner and wanted some smaller tools of my own instead of "borrowing" my husband's. This set fit the bill. I have used it to turn several spurtles and will be using it to turn pens this fall. The handles have the right amount of weight to balance the tools; however, I think that I would prefer them a tad longer to further help with balance... maybe that is because I have used several of my husband's larger skews and gouges. I think that I'll be using this set of three tools well into the future. Primary Use: Personal Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Please let us know what kind of issue this is: Profanity Wrong product Spam Duplicate Copyright violation Not a product review Customer image Problem with image Other Email Address: Comments:

3/15/2013

5.0

great chisels

By pipe dreamer

from Melbourne fl.

About Me Professional

Pros

Lightweight
Stays Sharp
Strong
Sturdy case
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Large Projects
Pipe Carving
Small Projects

Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set :

These work in a predictable fashion. Do it right, it comes out perfect. good for making tops of bowls and stems,and pipe tools.take an edge fast that lasts.

Primary Use:
Business

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

Profanity

Wrong product

Spam

Duplicate

Not a product review

Customer image

Problem with image

Other

Email Address:

Comments:

5/3/2012

4.0

Solidly built

By DOC

from Delaware

About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Lightweight
Strong
Works Effectively

Cons

Best Uses

Gifts
Small Projects

Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set :

Bought these to go with a new mini lathe and have turned many pens and other small items with them. The gouge is the perfect size to rough almost anything in the small scale and the skew has proven quite solid. Aside form the initial cleanin of the edge from the factory. I've had to sharpen them only once (just the roughing gouge really) and it took an edge beautifully and easily. For the price this set can't be beat and the size is perfect for those intricate and small turns.

Primary Use:
Personal

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

Profanity

Wrong product

Spam

Duplicate

Not a product review

Customer image

Problem with image

Other

Email Address:

Comments:

12/25/2010

3.0

Price is right

By W

from Cameron, NC

About Me Beginner

Pros

Works Effectively

Cons

Best Uses

Small Projects

Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set :

I am new to turning and do not want to buy the very best on the market until I know what I am doing. This seems like a logical next best thing. So the price was right, they seem to be built well.

Primary Use:
Personal

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

Profanity

Wrong product

Spam

Duplicate

Not a product review

Customer image

Problem with image

Other

Email Address:

Comments:

9/2/2010

4.0

My brother used them and is satisfied

By Ken

from Lincoln, Nebr

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Lightweight
Strong
Sturdy case

Cons

Best Uses

Gifts
Home Repair
Small Projects

Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set :

Will use them to turn pens.

Primary Use:
Personal

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

Profanity

Wrong product

Spam

Duplicate

Not a product review

Customer image

Problem with image

Other

Email Address:

Comments:

6/4/2010

3.0

Sorry, winter tool 2010/2011???

By Frank

from LA/winter & Big Bear 7000' by Summer CA.

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Small Projects

Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set :

I work on my pens and whine stoppers on cold winters days. So I got 6-8 months before I get to work with these tools. Right now I am outside and working on my rustic rockers and tables this time of the year.. Frank

Primary Use:
Personal

Bottom Line

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

Profanity

Wrong product

Spam

Duplicate

Not a product review

Customer image

Problem with image

Other

Email Address:

Comments:

6/4/2010

4.0

i liked this tool

By TM

from Burton, MI

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Works Effectively

Cons

Best Uses

Small Projects

Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set :

I turn pens and small projects

Primary Use:
Personal

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

Profanity

Wrong product

Spam

Duplicate

Not a product review

Customer image

Problem with image

Other

Email Address:

Comments:

8/23/2009

4.0

Beginning turner's recommendation

By Mother Nature

from Warrenton, VA

About Me Novice

Pros

Strong
Sturdy case
Works Effectively

Cons

Best Uses

Small Projects

Comments about WoodRiver 3 piece Pen Turning Set :

I am a brand new woodturner and wanted some smaller tools of my own instead of "borrowing" my husband's. This set fit the bill. I have used it to turn several spurtles and will be using it to turn pens this fall. The handles have the right amount of weight to balance the tools; however, I think that I would prefer them a tad longer to further help with balance... maybe that is because I have used several of my husband's larger skews and gouges. I think that I'll be using this set of three tools well into the future.