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Gordon, if you were just starting out with no tools and you just wanted to turn pens I would say go ahead with the carbide, but seeing as you already have your own standard lathe tools why not keep on with them?
I started off with carbide and am still using them, and like them, but then I only am turning pens, generally.
I think that there is no difference in the finishing. ( others may disagree ! )
I finish my pens using a shearing cut with a radiused square carbide.

Alan

[QUOTE="alan morrison, post: 358134, member: 2049"] Gordon, if you were just starting out with no tools and you just wanted to turn pens I would say go ahead with the carbide, but seeing as you already have your own standard lathe tools why not keep on with them? I started off with carbide and am still using them, and like them, but then I only am turning pens, generally. I think that there is no difference in the finishing. ( others may disagree ! ) I finish my pens using a shearing cut with a radiused square carbide. Alan [/QUOTE]

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