EasyRougher

[Vulthoom]

Has anyone seen/tried one of these in the flesh?

http://www.easywoodtools.com/

I found it from a link on the Woodturners Resource - apparently reviewed last year in Woodturning magazine.

http://www.easywoodtools.com/PDF/081_WTUR_194.pdf

As roughing out for faceplate work is the thing which gives me the most grief (and puts more grey hairs on my head) than anything else
I would be delighted to hear that you could get it over here.

I know traditionalists will probably throw up thier hands in horror but..... looks good to me and I've never been happy with several pounds
of hard, knotty wood whacking into the fine edge of my very expensive bowl gouge! 8-[

 

[Jenx]

They look the bizness eh ! Seen a couple of Youtube Videos with them on.

I stand to be corrected here if I'm off the mark... bit it does have 'similarish' attributes to a Knud Oland type of tool ...

I made my own one of those for under a tenner... and by heavens, if you want to shift a lot of material, quickly.. that is the fella for the job !
.. and it's capable of 'refined' work to a degree too.. the biggest limitation being my own 'limitations'
( the tips on the Home-made fella are of course, replaceable too, which is handy )

But I agree .. the Easyrougher does look a nice bit of equipment !

8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[TEP]

Hang on 'till Chas comes along. He's got one. I agree they don't half shift timber, but I watched Chas clear his surrounding area when he started using his. :lol: :lol: I would suggest that if you intend to use one regular rig up some screens. :lol:

Your corrected Alun, :roll: the Oland has a small cutter fitted in. This one has a tungsten carbide cutter fitted as per a metal lathe tool.

 

[mikec]

There was a lot of discussion about this tool on the Australian Ubeaut forum. Its secret appears to be a custom made TC tip that is made with a sharper edge than standard metal working inserts. Most of the comment was positive.

I have experimented with homemade Oland tools and like the results from my prototype so much I am now making a range of sizes and shaft types (straight and swans neck up to 19mm).

I'm also looking at a range of tools for miniature turning, made from silver steel, I have the means to harden and temper them correctly.

Apart from use as turning tools I enjoy making tools - so a double enjoyment

Regards,

Mike C

 

[Vulthoom]

Hmmmm. As the TC tips only seem to be about £7.00 it might be worth getting one and cobbling together the tool from some half inch bar.

Hmmmm.........

*considers limited metalworking skills*

 

[BMac]

I frequent a couple of American forums and the guys there rave about the Easy rougher.

 

[CHJ]

The secret as mikec says is in the sharpness of the cutters, they do make a smaller version of the insert now as well.

I just purchased the carbide tips and made my own tool with a slightly stiffer shaft.

The 'clearing of working space' at the bash was really a bit excessive but I did it just to show how brutal you could be with it, in practice I use it for removing rough, possibly grit contaminated outers and the bulk of material from the centre of bowls, a constant stream of 1/4"+ shavings disappearing over the shoulder is not uncommon.

After the novelty of them has worn off, I find it is just another tool in the arsenal that just gets selected as and when it seems appropriate.

I don't think I could justify £100+ for the nice stainless steel version.

The shield is almost a must if you do not want to get a face full of shavings.

From a safety point of view it is essential that you have a secure fixing to faceplate or chuck, any weak spigot or socket and the extreme forces you are sucked into using because of the tools lack of kickback or catching can rip the piece off it's mounting.

To get maximum value out of it's material shifting capabilities I think a minimum 1hp machine is needed for the large tips, hence the smaller version of the tool now marketed.


The tips cost me in the region of £10 each (incl) via my import route, I guess they will be dearer now due to £/$ rates.

 

[Vulthoom]

Chas

Thanks for the info.

How is the tip holding up for sharpness?

 

[CHJ]

......
How is the tip holding up for sharpness?

Still using the straight tip on it's first edge.

Another member brought a genuine Ci1 tool to the B'bash and it looked somewhat classier than mine, sorry can't remember members name.

 

[John. B]

Grind the top edge of a Bedan, drill and tap a screw hole and it would be identical to a 'Rougher' A metal cutting carbide tip can be honed or buy a replacement tip for the rougher.
You'd still be about £75.00 quids in.

John. B

 

[Paul.J]

CHJ wrote.

Another member brought a genuine Ci1 tool to the B'bash and it looked somewhat classier than mine, sorry can't remember members name.

That would have been Bill (Beejay) Chas.

 

[Blister]

Hi

I would think you need a lathe with lots of power because this tool really cuts :shock:

Have a look here

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?h ... &ct=title#

:lol:

 

[wizer]

damn I'm going to have to upgrade :lol:

 

[Blister]

damn I'm going to have to upgrade :lol:

Not you Tom

you have 2 HP full variable speed :wink:

 

[wizer]

not yet I don't :wink:

 

[Blister]

not yet I don't :wink:

So when do they deliver the Oneway 8) :lol:

 

[Jenx]

Tom, Debbie wrote this for you in 1979...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74xiXRxkKxc

Oneway or another :wink:

 

[beejay]

Its a useful piece of kit and gets rid of wood quickly.
I put one of those metal handles on mine and I'd recommend you do likewise if decide to buy.
I like it and it gets used a lot.
regards, beejay

 

[wizer]

Tom, Debbie wrote this for you in 1979...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74xiXRxkKxc

Oneway or another :wink:

ah I wonder if she wrote it before or after I was born in that year

 

[Vulthoom]

ah I wonder if she wrote it before or after I was born in that year

It's official

I have boots older than Wizer!