Premium USA-Made Acrylic/Resin Carbide Turning Tool Set (4-Piece) - 12" Tools with 17" Handles for Wood Lathe - Perfect for Acrylic, Resin & Hybrid Turning Projects - Ideal for Woodworking, Pen Making & Crafting

Acrylic/ResinFull Size Carbide Turning Tool Set of 4 Acrylic, Resin and Hybrid projects have changed the woodturning landscape. Traditional carbide tipped tools did not perform well with these new materials, so we set out to make a solution. The birth of our Acrylic/Resin (AR) tool line came as a result of a lot of trials (and errors), turning all types of man-made and hybrid projects. The goal was to create tools that could be used to turn any of the man-made materials we could find, while giving the turner as much creative artistic ability as possible. A one size fits all approach did not produce the desired results across all the different materials available, including hybrid pieces. A nod back to a few early woodturning techniques with the development of carbide tools used like traditional gouges also proved to be a very successful and great approach. 12" Tools with 17" Handles for turning Acrylic, Resin or Resin/Wood Hybrid Projects Full Size Tools are perfect for Acrylic or Resin Projects over 6" in diameter. AR STH: This turning and hollowing tool harkens back to the traditional gouge and features a round shaft with a round flat top carbide cutter. The classic “riding the bevel” technique, the same used as with a traditional gouge, produces great shear cutting action as opposed to a scraping cut that chips man made materials. This technique is the answer to cutting difficult materials as well as wood so it is the perfect tool for hybrid projects. Adjusting the rotation angle controls the aggressiveness of the shear cut. Plus, it has the added benefit of pointing the “ribbons” or shavings away from you so they do not hit you in the face or wrap around the turning, blocking your view of the tool and project. This tool is ideal for beginners as it is simpler to use and less aggressive than the Simple Shear Cutting Finisher. SSCF: The Simple Shear Cutting Finisher has proven to be the very best all-around tool. It’s great on resin, acrylic, hybrid or straight wood pieces. This tool allows you to make shearing cuts which work wonders on both acrylic, resin and wood. The round tool shaft and round, saucer shaped carbide cutter allows you to adjust your aggressiveness. You can rotate the shaft about its axis; the more you rotate it the lighter the cut. While you would never present this tool flat to the work, only a slight angle will give you an aggressive cut and really send the ribbons flying. Rotate the cutter a little more and you can shoot the chips away from you and keep an eye on your work piece instead of the buildup of ribbons. While this tool can take a little more practice to use, it always becomes a favorite. AR SR: This simple to use tool with a square negative rake cutter on a square shaft is ideal for roughing and making straight lines and flat surfaces. AR SR: This simple to use tool with a square negative rake cutter on a square shaft is ideal for roughing and making straight lines and flat surfaces. AR STH Ride/Rub the bevel on the workpiece, then raise the handle until it begins to cut.Rotate or roll the tool on the tool rest in the direction you are going to move.Cut slightly above the centerline of the lathe.5/8” Round Tool Shaft with 12mm Round Flat Top Carbide Cutter SSCF Designed to be presented to the work at an angle, to give you a shearing cut.The aggressiveness of this cutter can be adjusted by how much you roll the tool.Rotate or roll the tool on the tool rest in the direction you are going to move.5/8” Round Tool Shaft with ½" round saucer shaped cutter AR SR Tool is held flat on the tool rest½” Square Tool Shaft with 15mm Square Negative Rake Angle Carbide Cutter AR S90 Tool is held flat on the tool rest½” Square Tool Shaft with 15mm Square Negative Rake Angle Carbide Cutter A few things to keep in mind when turning Acrylic, Resin or Hybrid wood/resin pieces Turning acrylics takes longer than wood.Shearing cuts proved to be very successful, where scraping cuts were not.Introduce your cutting edge slowly, try not to “stab” the wood as plastics can shatter with this technique.Increase your lathe speed and slow your tool presentation to the blank.Work from the ends inward. Make light cuts to reduce chip outs. Increase your aggressiveness as you get the feel for it. Simple Start 2 Tool Set Simple Start 2 Tool Set Mid Size 2 Tool Set Mid Size 3 Tool Set Full Size 2 Tool Set Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 3.5 out of 5 stars 4 3.5 out of 5 stars 4 5.0 out of 5 stars 7 Price $104.99$104.99 $144.99$144.99 $121.99$121.99 $179.99$179.99 $146.99$146.99 Intended Use Acrylic/Resin or Wood/Resin Hybrid Pieces Acrylic/Resin or Wood/Resin Hybrid Pieces Acrylic/Resin or Wood/Resin Hybrid Pieces Acrylic/Resin or Wood/Resin Hybrid Pieces Acrylic/Resin or Wood/Resin Hybrid Pieces Tool Length 4" 4" 7" 7" 9.5" Overall Length (Tool + Handle) 12" 12" 19" 19" 26.5" Project Size Pens/Small Ornaments Pens/Small Ornaments Projects 6" in diameter or smaller Projects 6" in diameter or smaller Projects larger than 6" in diameter Carbide Tip Included ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Made in USA ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tools engraved to identify replacement cutter ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Handle 8" Solid Aluminum 8" Solid Aluminum 12" Solid Aluminum Color Coded 8" Solid Aluminum Color Coded 17" Solid Aluminum with Comfortable EPDM Foam Grip Cover Proudly Made in the USA Simple Woodturning Tools are made in America by Harrison Specialties.

Intended Use Turning Acrylic, Resin and Hybrid Wood/Resin Pieces on a Wood Lathe.

AR STH 5/8" solid stainless steel turning tool with 12mm flat top carbide cutter. Produces a shearing cut instead of a scraping cut, ideal for man made materials.

SSCF 5/8" solid stainless steel turning tool with ½" round carbide cutter. The best all around tool - great for resin, acrylic, and straight wood pieces. The ability to rotate this tool allows you to adjust your aggressiveness, increasing your creative ability.

AR S90 ½" square solid stainless steel turning tool with 15mm carbide cutter with negative rake angle. Remove material quickly, create lines, grooves or detail work, or hold at a 45° angle and make a roughing cut. One of the favorites for resin!

AR SR Negative rake angle is ideal for making straight lines and flat surfaces.