When I first started turning, I accumulated a HSS roughing gouge, a spindle gouge, an EZ-Rougher and an EZ-Finisher. I don't enjoy sharpening and I'm reall not good at it, so I gravitated to the EZ Tools. They're easy to use, but as I've become more knowledgeable, I've realized that they're really scrapers and using them to shape leaves a lot of sanding. Unlike sharpening, I'm good at sanding, but I don't enjoy sanding any more than I enjoy sharpening. I've also discovered that even though carbide holds its edge longer, that edge isn't as sharp to begin with as a well sharpened HSS steel edge and that replacing carbide inserts isn't all that cheap. I recently discovered Hunter Tools. The Hunter tool insert seems to make more of a shearing cut than a scraping cut. Before I try one though, I thought I'd stir some controversy here.
What do you see as the Pros and Cons of Hunter versus EZ versus Sharpening? (possibly factoring in my poor sharpening skills)
PS, I'm only doing spindle work so far
What do you see as the Pros and Cons of Hunter versus EZ versus Sharpening? (possibly factoring in my poor sharpening skills)
PS, I'm only doing spindle work so far