On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:42:58 -0500, "Ed Edelenbos" wrote:

Being a little bit of a packrat, over the years I've collected a bunch of
tools. I have several old and mistreated (but not over heated) lathe tools
that I can reshape into some custom profiles. I was eyeing up some beat
screwdrivers in my junk box and wondering about the suitability of any of
those for some mini tools. Has anyone here had luck doing this? Shaping,
tempering (if necessary), and using?

What sort of stock is good to use for homemade tools?

Ed
I make a lot of my tools, but only out of HSS...
IMO, screwdrivers are way too soft to cut well or safely..
Files are too brittle..

I've reshaped several HSS lathe chisels into scrapers or other "because I needed
it at the time" tools, though..
Especially things like 5/8" bowl gouges that eventually get too short for my
sharpening jig to hold well.. Great short, think scrapers or side cutters.. YMWV


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