I made a couple tool handles this weekend and used some HSS tool blanks I purchased from EBAY to make a couple tools for myself. The first I made is a small point tool made from 8mm x 200mm round bar.
On Saturday I made a bedan from a 12mm x 12mm x 200 mm bar.
Both came out pretty decently. I even used the point too to make the lines on the bedan and was able to use the bedan while rough turning a couple cherry bowls later in the day (crisping up the tenon).
It was a very fun project for me and I find myself wanting to make more tools. Curious what other tools people have made for themselves using HSS blanks. I have plans to make a scraper but that's about all I have in mind now since I already have a parting tool. What have you made?
On Saturday I made a bedan from a 12mm x 12mm x 200 mm bar.
Both came out pretty decently. I even used the point too to make the lines on the bedan and was able to use the bedan while rough turning a couple cherry bowls later in the day (crisping up the tenon).
It was a very fun project for me and I find myself wanting to make more tools. Curious what other tools people have made for themselves using HSS blanks. I have plans to make a scraper but that's about all I have in mind now since I already have a parting tool. What have you made?