Has anyone used fairly extensively D-Way tools? I'm interested in their spindle roughing gouge, Parting tool, radial skew and possibly others. Do they hold an edge,etc. and all the other pros & cons.
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Jay...If you've not done so already, I encourage you to read Jeff Smith's follow up post in your thread. Aside from quality of steel, take note where Jeff mentions tool geometries and 'his style' of turning. I don't believe I captured Jeff's comments as well as he did but I agree that a combination of quality steel, tool geometry, and how we individually like to turn ultimately determine what is the best tools for each of us.Thanks for that insight John. I guess I can't go wrong with either choice.
I have this gouge also. It works very well, but…it is not a parabolic flute, in case someone must have the parabolic shape.the Thompson/Jamieson is prised for the true parabolic profile
No, the Thompson/Jamieson is not parabolic, much to my disappointment after having purchased one based on their claim. I've got a collection of gouges that were marketed as parabolic but are instead rounded-V. My current daily driver is a Robust, which is parabolic, as are some of the English brands.I have this gouge also. It works very well, but…it is not a parabolic flute, in case someone must have the parabolic shape.
Reed - I believe Dave Sweazy (sp?) and Dave Schweitzer founded D-Way together. Dave Sweazy was the very first person I met in the parking lot of the very first meeting of the turning club in Fife Wa. A very personable, friendly and welcoming guy - he passed in a freak, non-turning related accident shortly after I met him and Dave Schweitzer carried on developing the tool business.I never got to meet Dave Sweezy, proper spelling unknown, but he founded D Way.
I have this gouge also. It works very well, but…it is not a parabolic flute, in case someone must have the parabolic shape.