Hi folks, not been posting much, just been busy, but I thought I'd drop in and say "hi" and comment on this tool.
I was a bit skeptical myself, but on another board, some of the members who I trust were really raving about this tool, so I got hold of Craig and he sent me one.
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Chas already put up the links to the >>
vids << I made, have a look if you can stand listening to me drone on and on
While this tool will not smoke that *** or make you a cuppa, it WILL remove a LOT of wood in a BIG hurry, and easily too, with not much drama.
True, I can stall my Nova DVR 3000 at will, but it is not anything dramatic, no handles flying up and hitting you in the face or anything like that, just too aggressive a cut, and it stops.
Craig is coming out with a smaller version of the tool, called a CiJr, which will be better for the smaller lathes, and he is also working one one with a round cutter.
The quality of this tool is really top drawer, you just don't see much on the market made to these standards anymore, it is really a well thought out design and it is well made.
The carbide inserts are not your typical run of the mill inserts, they are sharp, like slice your finger open sharp, and they stay that way a LONG time. I've roughed out 5 10" bowls, in Red Keyaki, which is a kind of Elm, this wood is nearly dry, and is HARD stuff. When I use my P&N Supra Flute gouge, I'd have to sharpen it every minute or so, it dulls the tool that quickly, but with the Ci1, I'm still getting great results with the first side of the carbide insert, and there are four sides!
Take a look at my vids, (thanks for posting that
Chas), I'm not making any money off of this, Craig is one heck of a nice guy to deal with, and the tool is all he says it is, I'm for supporting an entrepreneur with a good idea, and who is committed to service.
Nuff said.
Cheers!
