Pole lathe turning chisel - Ashley Isles

Ashely Isles   1 1/2 " wide chisel made for pole lathe wood turning  use only

At the low speeds of pole lathe turning the forces and 'wood miles' involved are greatly reduced, so sharpness is a higher priority than wear resistance. For this reason bodgers prefer their woodturning tools to be forged from carbon steel rather than HSS.

The grinding angles are also generally lower, again sacrificing a little edge retention in pursuit of maximum sharpness and the tools are kept carefully honed.

We strongly recommend that pole lathe turning tools should not be used on a powered lathe.

Good clean condition, appears to have had very little use, if any.

will need sharpening/honing before use.

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