Max what I really meant for you to see was the link to "
toolanddie.com " the source where I get all my tool steel.

On Apr 13, 7:10 am, Max wrote:
"cad" writes:
Russ, I have long been making my own lathe and other tools. I have the
perfect site for you. Easy on the wallet, sell short sizes, and very
prompt delivery with kind polite service. The link in on my webpage at
the very bottom of :

http://handturnedbowls.biz/links.html

I have made some very dear tools from these guys stock.

cad

Cad, I really appreciated your description of how to heat treat tools.
I've read about it before, and always felt it was too confusing.