Home made Carbide Wood Lathe Turning Tool

[BrucePutman]

I set out to make a Carbide Wood Lathe Tool better than the one I purchased. Photo contains the purchased item on top and home made tool on bottom.

Parts List
There are not a lot of parts needed to make a nice Wood Lathe Tool

1. Description: Nut, Type Compression, Tube Size 3/4 In., Tube Outside Dia. 3/4 In., Thread Size 1-18, Thread Connection, Material of Construction Brass
Purchased: www.zoro.com
Model #: G3942032
Price: $1.53 ea

2. Description: 0.375" T-304 Annealed Stainless Square Rod, Random Length (10"-12")
Purchased: Online Metal Store | Small Quantity Metal Orders | Metal Cutting, Sales & Shipping | Buy Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Stainless | Metal Product Guides at OnlineMetals.com
Model #: N/A
Price: $ 3.78 ea

3. Description: 11 x 11 x 2 R50 Carbide Insert 6.5% colbolt
Purchased: eBay Putm-Bruc seller - Drop me a note if you would like to buy some
Model #: N/A
Price: $ 4.95 ea

4. Description: 8-32 Flush Head Stainless Steal screw
Purchased: Denault Hardware
Model #: N/A
Price: $ 0.33 ea

5. Description: Wood ( Wild Almond and Iron Wood )
Purchased: eBay
Model #: N/A
Price: $20 for both

6. Description: Rubber Washer 9.5 x 17.5 x 4 mm
Purchased: Harbor Freight Tools – Quality Tools at Discount Prices Since 1977
Model #: N/A
Price: $3.99 set

Cutting and Gluing Wood




Drilling, Tapping and Grinding SS Bar






Attaching Carbide Insert


Turning Handle front for Brass Nut





Adding Finish to the Handle


Inserting Shaft into Handle



Completed Tool



If you have questions please shoot me a note