In the AAW Journal of the American Woodturner magazine classified ad section Frank Lynn, Washington state advertizes high speed steel turning tools and also high speed steel bars at a reasonable price. Has anyone purchased any of these and what's your comments. I would like to make some heavy scrapers. At least 3/8 in thick. Any other sources for high speed steel bars.
I've not used the Frank Lynn steel that he advertises. I made my own scrapers from "Weldable Steel" (do a search on this newsgroup archives for those words) that are 1/2" thick. I made some as wide as 2". They won't vibrate. They're cheap and easy to find. You can make them to whatever size you want. It's far easier to form your burr on the edges.
As long as you're planning to make your own anyway, you might give that a shot.
- Andrew
I have been using scrapers from Frank for about 12 years and they are of the finest steel I have ever used. Frank is retired from one of the major plywood companies. He had something to do with sharpening the planner blades they used in the factory. He has maintained a contact with the company and this is the steel he uses to make the scrapers and parting tools. He is a small one man opperation and will grind any shape you want as well as put a tang on the tool. At one time he sold them with or without handles. At that time they were so cheep it wasn't worth making your own. Don't know if he still does that or not. His product is great and he is the nicest man you will ever deal with. I try to plug his work everytime I do a demo and have never sent him a dissatisfied customer. Call him, and tell him I said hello!!
Bob Edwards-San Antonio, TX
Hey Don,
Please post these in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking. Not supposed to post binaries in these text-only newsgroups.
Thanks
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