Tracy Owens Fine Finishing tools

[Joe Gyura]

I'm looking to purchase the set of "Tracy Owens Fine Finishing tools". Does anyone have any experience with the set, and considerations on tool size?

Craft Supplies carries the tools, has a nice write up of the set and link to a video demo by Tracy.

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Turning_Tools___Special_Purpose_Tools___Tracy_Owen_Fine_Finishing_Tools___htt_tracy_owen?Args=

Appreciate any input/thoughts.

Thanks!

Joe

 

[MichaelMouse]

Pay the same and get a flute to boot. http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=43177&cat=1,330,49233,43164,43175 You can scrape with them, but with a nice long bevel, you can slice as well. Instead of L &R scrapers, get an oval skew and have two in that one as well.

Don't do a lot of scraping, except for bottoms, but when I do, I prefer a good round edge/back over a rounded-over square shoulder.

 

[john lucas]

I have made my own over the years and tried several different varieties. I now use the John Jordan shear scraper. It's 2 tools in one since the blade is reverseable. for a round scraper I prefer larger and use an older Henry Taylor that is 3/8" thick and about 1 1 /2 wide.
http://www.johnjordanwoodturning.com/John_Jordan_Woodturning/Tools_and_More.html

 

[Joe Gyura]

Michael and John, thank you for your suggestions!!

I am fairly new to turning -- 20 months, so not sure how long I can use the "new" role, but sure seems like there is a life time of learning to be had..

Michael, per your suggestion on the gouge, your point is that one can not only scrape, but also slice because of the bevel. Thus, two tools in one. With the configuration of the grind, doesn't seem that it would lend to scraping. Would the contact be with the highest point on the cutter (top of arch)?

In regards to using the L/R scrapers, use a rounded skew. Would the Alan Lacer 1 3/8" skew be an example?

John, in regards to the John Jordan double ended shear scraper, I thought it sounded familiar. I found your video on shear scraping. where you you demonstrated it as one of the options. By the way, that is a very helpful video, as the case with your others on turning - I do believe I have watched all.

Per your recommendation on a round scraper, I believe you demonstrated the Henry Taylor in the above mentioned video.

I suspect the toss up between Michael's suggestion and yours for round scrapers gets down to small pros/cons. Michael's suggestion probably has a high point on cost as the tool performs two duties. The Henry Taylor may have higher on performance of the task as it serves one function.

Thanks again for your input, Michael and John. Both of you are a valuable asset to the forum, and it's much appreciated.

Thank you!

Joe

 

[MichaelMouse]

Michael, per your suggestion on the gouge, your point is that one can not only scrape, but also slice because of the bevel. Thus, two tools in one. With the configuration of the grind, doesn't seem that it would lend to scraping. Would the contact be with the highest point on the cutter (top of arch)?

You're thinking in two dimensions. Remember, the surface under the tool is also curved. Where you place the scraper, whether above, below or at center line, as well as the rate of curvature and depth of the scrape, will define which portion of the tool engages the surface.

I work below center on the interior, above on the exterior, so the tool contacts from its lowest point upward into a void. Perhaps this picture will help. The tool is sheared broadly and also skewed to peel a clean surface. Normally I would raise the handle a bit so the shear would bottom out, but this was scraped a bit for demonstration purposes. The shear scraped portion is not too bad, don't you think?

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d160/GoodOnesGone/Peeling-Outside.jpg