Woodtuner's tools

[BobStrawn]

Ultra solid tools are nice for turning. A blade with wobble can chatter and dig in, ruining work. Long tools are better for fine control and details. A long tool with it's tip on the tool rest can be fine controlled by movement of the long handle. A longer handle means finer control.

So the paradox is that huge heavy turning tools allow for finer detail.

As far as precision goes, Turners often regrind tools as soon as they get them. Often they have all sorts of jigs for sharpening that no one else would use. Turners have to sharpen tools constantly. So the precision as far as manufacture goes, is in the cross section. The tip is going to be mangled or perfected by the turner in short order.

Bob