Review of Crown 285 Woodturning Set, 8 Piece, Boxed

I bought these tools after constantly having to sharpen the cheap beginner's set I've been using.

Having just opened the box, all 8 tools seem well made.Bevel angles are appropriate for each tool.Cutting edges are ground but not deburred or honed.Flat ground surfaces are single faceted except the 1" skew chisel had two facets (a minor flaw). Ground gouge surfaces are single faceted except the 3/4" roughing gouge had two facets (another minor flaw).None of the surfaces are hollow ground, which makes honing more difficult if the worker decides to hone frequently instead of always going to the grinder.Blades are 1/4" thick HSS and should ride smoothly on the lathe's rest.Handles are smooth and contour is comfortable.Brass ferrules are locked in place and appear to be adequate.

The box is stiff paperboard.It would probably last a while if used occasionally or for travel.I would rather not have the box as I will make a wood box for these tools.


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