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In your opinion are there turnings that could not be done using carbide tools such as Easy Wood Tools. I am thinking of things such as turning a bowl from a burl that would have a significant number of voids, or maybe a bowl with square wings.
Russ.. I've turned a few bowls and vases with just the carbide tools, mostly the Woodchuck, which is the same as your EZ tools..
On the bowls, I wasn't happy with the basic shapes.. maybe because I'm used to swinging the bowl gouge, I don't know..
I do know that on the Wodchuck tool website he states that his tools are not intended to replace bowl gouges and has links to suppliers..
I got very comfortable with the Bowlpro and thought it removed material fast, until i went over the hollowing with a sharp bowl gouge.. Shavings curling and flying! lol
OTOH, I've sold several pieces that I would never have attempted without carbide, particularly the Mega Elimanator.. Deep hallowing in cracked ironwood, light cuts on knots, etc...
I have to say that carbide has been very good for my business and makes my gouges last a lot longer, but doesn't replace them..
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