Glaser 3/32” Mini Parting tool

[Angelo]

I’m looking to replace a well used parting tool. Steel only or handled like the one shown in the photo

 

[Lance Mirrer]

Hi Angelo,
Hoping you get lots of responses. I don't have any for sale, but really nice Glaser handle there. Do you have the set or is this a stock pic?

I have them they are great. I believe the history is they were a kids give away at an AAW Forum for those attending their Learning Woodturning.

 

[Angelo]

Yep, perfect little tools. You are correct, Paulo Marin made these in 2007 for the Portland Symposium. Paulo also made the same style handle in Rosewood and anodized Aluminum. I have examples of all three. I’ll post some photos if you would like to see.
I’m not likely to see any for sale. However Linda at Glaser was able to find an old stock replacement. Right now that’s my only hope for a replacement.

 

[Lance Mirrer]

Hi Angelo, I've not seen any of the handles in other materials . Thought I had at least one of most of the old Glasers. Appreciate you posting pics. And letting me know if you run across any for sale.

 

[Scott Kershaw]

I recognize this is the marketplace but I find a great deal of education here, too. Learning about that Glaser tool history is neat and valuable as I have been able to participate in a few club member's shops being liquidated due to illness, age or the like and have seen some original Glaser tools being exchanged. There's much to be gained from the exchanges here.

 

[Angelo]

Here are the three handle materials that I know of:
Beech wood
Red Anodized Aluminum
Cocobolo Rswd

 

[Lance Mirrer]

Nice. Were these all from Portland, or were these used elsewhere?

 

[Angelo]

Here’s something you don’t see very often (if at all). It’s the first turning handle with interchangeable blades. It came standard with
5/8” Stocksdale Gouge
5/8” bowl gouge
1/2” bowl gouge
3/8” bowl gouge
5/8” radius scraper
I am told that Jerry never marketed this set. Instead, he made them on request for turners to use while traveling. I have them in my winter shop as it is very small but can be heated. I feel fortunate to have as set.

 

[Angelo]

Nice. Were these all from Portland, or were these used elsewhere?

The red handles came from a Louisville Symposium. Glaser also made the beech handled version for the Yankee Woodturning Symposium in Hartford CT as well as the Portland Symposium
The rosewood handles, I’m not sure where those came from

 

[Bill Blasic]

You might want to check out Thompson Tools parting tool for replacement. He has also made replacement steel for the red and black handles.