Try checking out John Jordan's tools - he has the forging done in Australia, an English speaking friend, and completes the shaping and sharpening right here in TN!
John makes hollowing tools, and gouges - you should check them out - go to
I have one of the hollowing tools and can say it is top notch!
Ray Sandusky
American Made limits your options a lot. Notably Nichols, Glaser as mentioned above and Oneway. Yes Canada is still in America
in addition to the above, the top quality manufacturers of turning tools and equipment are in in England, Australia, New Zealand. On the positive side these countries and Canada have been the strongest Allies of the US over the past 100 years.
Buying US made is nice but sometimes it just doesn't make sense. Toyota will soon be making the most cars in the US. Do you own a us made TV? Stereo? Camera?
Happy Turning, Al
"...in Australia, an English speaking friend..."
What do you think the native language of Australia is?
Bill
Isn't it Awww-Strawwwlll-Yuuun....?....:-)
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M.J. Orr
It's called "Strine"
Graham
I purchased the original un-dubbed Mad Max movie last year. On the cover is said "...in the original Australian language." I got quite a chuckle out of THAT one.
Peter Teubel Milford, MA
Are the bowl gouges HSS? I could not find any reference to the type of steel used to make them.
Juergen
Ray Sandusky wrote:
But they are A2 steel not HSS.
They are M2 HSS that go through a "special" tempering process. I've had one, and one of John's handles, for a while and will have a report out in time for next months deadline for More Woodturning. It is a well made tool that (at least mine) comes exceptionally well ground.
Lyn
JHS wrote:
Lyn
Thanks
Juergen
Lyn J. Mangiameli wrote:
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