I noticed in Andy Phillip's YouTube videos that he frequently used a unique carbide tool. The blade was set at a 45 degrees angle to the shaft. I wanted a tool that would present to the wood at an angle but was not do subject to rolling as the tools that have the blade mounted horizontally. I grabbed the manufacturer's name off the shaft in one video and chased around until I found HopeWoodturning.co.uk - a UK manufacturer. I could not find a domestic reseller so I tried to place an order direct with Hope website. When I tried to pay I got a message that they do not ship to the US or Canada. I finally found a Canadian supplier, Black Forest Woods Company and was able to buy the tool I first saw in Andy's videos. I love it!
Now I see another UK wood turner using another unique tool........by Hope Woodturning! Same deal - can't find a reseller, Hope still won't ship to US and Black Forest Woods carries a very limited variety of Hope tools, not including the one I want - the Negative Rake Bowl Scraper - WITH THE CUTTER MOUNTED FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TOOL - cutter is 48 mm wide. Big, wide, flat blade that is very stable in use.
I have attached a couple of photos - hard to get just the right ones but they may help clarify my description of the tools!
I REALLY want this tool! Does anyone know of a supplier - US, Canadian or some other source that will ship to the US?
Thanks,
Tom
Now I see another UK wood turner using another unique tool........by Hope Woodturning! Same deal - can't find a reseller, Hope still won't ship to US and Black Forest Woods carries a very limited variety of Hope tools, not including the one I want - the Negative Rake Bowl Scraper - WITH THE CUTTER MOUNTED FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TOOL - cutter is 48 mm wide. Big, wide, flat blade that is very stable in use.
I have attached a couple of photos - hard to get just the right ones but they may help clarify my description of the tools!
I REALLY want this tool! Does anyone know of a supplier - US, Canadian or some other source that will ship to the US?
Thanks,
Tom