Oneway Mastercut Gouges
Does anyone here use Oneway's Mastercut gouges? Are they worth the price
(for instance, $99.95 for a double-ended 5/8", unhandled, at Woodcraft)? I would appreciate an assessment from someone who actually uses them. Barry |
Hi Barry, Barry it depends I would say it would be a good buy for a professional turner, I'm not, but I bought one and use it, it is a very fine tool, keeps its edge a bit longer and so if you count your time and life of the steel + you don't pay for a handle it all ads up to make it worthwhile. By the way mine is a 2308, and one ended, they are metric ,mine is 16 mm that is 12 thou more than 5/8" and if you have a metal handle for a 5/8" tool you are probably out of luck using that one. hope this is some help to you Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo Barry N. Turner wrote: Does anyone here use Oneway's Mastercut gouges? Are they worth the price (for instance, $99.95 for a double-ended 5/8", unhandled, at Woodcraft)? I would appreciate an assessment from someone who actually uses them. Barry |
I use both a 5/8 and 1/2 mastercut. They have two ends so last twice as long at less than
double the price of the one-ended ones. The steel is excellent and I also use the Oneway handles. You can get away with less expensive tools, though. Bill In article , says... Does anyone here use Oneway's Mastercut gouges? Are they worth the price (for instance, $99.95 for a double-ended 5/8", unhandled, at Woodcraft)? I would appreciate an assessment from someone who actually uses them. Barry |
I hope so. At present, I only have one Sorby 3/8" bowl gouge with a side
grind. I have been considering a larger bowl gouge. (As you know, I have a larger lathe on the way.) I already have a Oneway handle. I have heard good things about the Oneway Mastercut gouges. If I got a double-end gouge, I could have a standard grind on one end and a side-grind on the other. Sort of a twofer. That makes the high price look a lot better. I like the idea of buying fewer tools, but better quality tools. Barry "Bill Rubenstein" wrote in message . net... I use both a 5/8 and 1/2 mastercut. They have two ends so last twice as long at less than double the price of the one-ended ones. The steel is excellent and I also use the Oneway handles. You can get away with less expensive tools, though. Bill In article , says... Does anyone here use Oneway's Mastercut gouges? Are they worth the price (for instance, $99.95 for a double-ended 5/8", unhandled, at Woodcraft)? I would appreciate an assessment from someone who actually uses them. Barry |
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"Barry N. Turner" wrote: At present, I only have one Sorby 3/8" bowl gouge with a side grind. I have been considering a larger bowl gouge. As an aside, the latest Woodcraft sales flier indicated that all of Sorby's standard size turning tools are 33% off reg. prices. |
Hi Barry,
I have found these gouges to be the ones which I use exclusively. I turn professionally, and use the 3/8" and 1/2" gouges for the scale of work I currently offer (under 12" in diameter). I also use the Mastercut handles. One of these days I will have a tailgate auction to get rid of the assorted Sorby gouges I have collected over the years as I have found the Mastercut ones to be what I need and work well with. George "Barry N. Turner" wrote in message .. . Does anyone here use Oneway's Mastercut gouges? Are they worth the price (for instance, $99.95 for a double-ended 5/8", unhandled, at Woodcraft)? I would appreciate an assessment from someone who actually uses them. Barry |
The Mastercut is a good gouge but I still prefer the inserted tip tools or
Oland Tools as I refer to them. My bowl gouges just seem to gather dust these days. Even a 1/4" Oland with its 5/8" shaft allows a good reach over the tool rest, lots of control, and a fine cut. For a cost under $10.00 to make it is hard to beat. -- God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate Truro, NS Canada www.aroundthewoods.com |
Owen Lowe wrote in message ...
In article , "Barry N. Turner" wrote: At present, I only have one Sorby 3/8" bowl gouge with a side grind. I have been considering a larger bowl gouge. As an aside, the latest Woodcraft sales flier indicated that all of Sorby's standard size turning tools are 33% off reg. prices. I thought it was 30% off. Sale starts tomorow and only covers 30 "select" tools I have been thinking of checking them out. Scott |
Barry
I would spend a few extra dollars and get a Glaser Gouge - it is a much stronger alloy and it retains an edge better than the HSS tools. Now come on - you are getting a Stubby - so also get the best bowl gouge! Ray |
You may well be right! And I do remember that I have a Stubby
coming.......all the more reason to be careful with other purchases (not that I will, of course). Spending more money I have found, unfortunately, does not always assure getting a higher quality product. Glaser gouges may not be all that much more expensive than Oneway gouges and the separately purchased handles. I haven't checked the prices, yet. Thanks. Barry "Ray Sandusky" wrote in message ... Barry I would spend a few extra dollars and get a Glaser Gouge - it is a much stronger alloy and it retains an edge better than the HSS tools. Now come on - you are getting a Stubby - so also get the best bowl gouge! Ray |
Hi Barry,
I would try and test handling both the Glaser and Mastercut handles as how they feel is very much a personal preference. I went for the Mastercut but others prefer the Glaser. George "Barry N. Turner" wrote in message ... You may well be right! And I do remember that I have a Stubby coming.......all the more reason to be careful with other purchases (not that I will, of course). Spending more money I have found, unfortunately, does not always assure getting a higher quality product. Glaser gouges may not be all that much more expensive than Oneway gouges and the separately purchased handles. I haven't checked the prices, yet. Thanks. Barry "Ray Sandusky" wrote in message ... Barry I would spend a few extra dollars and get a Glaser Gouge - it is a much stronger alloy and it retains an edge better than the HSS tools. Now come on - you are getting a Stubby - so also get the best bowl gouge! Ray |
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