The Ashley Iles Bowl Starter Set includes specialty tools for turners of bowls, rounded boxes, scoops and other similar forms.
Ideally it complements the Ashley Iles starter set (which consists of a 1" roughing out gouge, a 3/4" skew chisel, a 1/2" spindle gouge, and a 1/4" parting tool) but these tools are a worthwhile addition after you've covered obtained some good gouges and other fine turning tools.
The Bowl Starter Set includes 1/4" and 1/2" bowl gouges, a 1" radius scraper and a 3/4" shear scraper. You'll still need other tools for your bowl turning, but these additional tools will be needed, especially to work the inside of your piece. The larger bowl gouge will clear out materials and rough the outside of the bowl with brisk and steady effort. The smaller ¼” gouge will follow with nimble efficiency. and steadiness. The scrapers will help you deal with tight inside bowl corners and also improve the surfaces of your bowls and other rounded projects.
The tools are made of high speed steel (HSS) and are sold handled. Tony Iles hand finishes each and every turning tool himself and is proud that every tool is shipped with its surfaces ground and edges broken. These are tools that will feel wonderful in the hand, with a heft makes them feel very solid - a real aid in turning. All the tools are shipped sharp and ready to use, although we fully expect many of you to customize the grinds to your particular working methods.
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