Hi Jim, Carbon steel tool edges have a short but sharp life. Carbide
tool edges have a long but dull life.

For turning wood, I think that carbide tipped turning tools are like
independent jaw chucks. If you have a green wheel and some carbide
inserted bits, use them as scrapers if you want to, but don't go out and
buy them.


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter



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