"Ralph E Lindberg" wrote in message
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Mac Davis wrote:



I think this is the first time I've disagreed with you, Bill!
The inserts (bought in a 10 pack) are $4 each and I've acently cut
through nails and barb wire with them and had to rotate them where my
bowl gouge would need reshaping..
I've spent years trying to perfect my sharpening and I can't get an
edge half as sharp as the carbide inserts..

Mac, I agree carbide is changing turning.

I rough with an EasyRougher now, the finish is terrible. But it takes
the bowl to round, with less pain and strain then even my largest bowl
gouge.

I recently bought a set of carbide tipped tools from Penn State (small
gouge, skew and parting tool). My wife uses these and I have found then
leave a good finish and I don't have to sharpen them as often as my HSS
(since she doesn't sharpen)


Sounds like a teaching opportunity!