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Canadian Supplier - Woodworker Specialties/RGWOOD Turning Tools

Doug Freeman

Doug Freeman

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Is anyone familiar with this Canadian supplier, and in particular there store brand RGWOOD turning tools. Located in Port Coquitlam BC near Vancouver, in business since 2003. I find their line of RGWOOD M42 cryo processed turning tools very interesting, specifically the double ended 5/8" shaft bowl gouge - priced well if the tool steel is what is claimed and the flute is a true parabolic shape, which it appears to be in the photos online. Some of their turning tools are also listed on ebay.

RGWOOD M42 HSS Cryogenic Turning Tools Archives

M42 HSS Cryogenic Turning tools. For those of you who want to spend more time turning and less time sharpening.
woodworkerspecialties.com
 
RGWOOD is their house brand so not available anywhere else.

I bought a Nova chuck 3G from woodworker specialities 3 months ago. Even though it came from Canada I think I had it on my doorstep in 2 days.

Great customer service when I asked questions too
 
Will check them out. Right now the difference between the Canadian and US currencies discourages Canadians buying from US suppliers.
 
I have purchased from them several times. Mostly Nova chucks and related accessories, including companion chucks (no jaws) and direct thread Nova Lite chucks, items I didn't readily find elsewhere. I thought their prices were very competitive and shipping has been very prompt. I have not tried any of the RGWOOD tools.
 
I have bought carving tools and some nova parts from them. Been satisfied with what I've ordered from them. They have plenty of Nova parts for when I need them. Will probably order a gouge next time I order from them.
 
The only thing I have to add is that I have a couple of RGWOOD turing tools including a 1-1/4" M42 Cryo roughing gouge. It works well, gets things round quickly and doesn't seem to require the services of the grinder too often - I'dsay maybe less often than my R.Sorby HSS gouges. I will be trying some of their bowl gouges in the near future as their prices are pretty good for us Canucks (no exchange!).

Cheers.
Barry W. Larson
Calgary, Alberta, Canada eh!
 
Kent Reisdorph said:
Also check out KMS Tools. For a while they were selling Nova SuperNova 2 chucks for what worked out to be about $85 US, shipping included. Lately they have been featuring the G3 over the SuperNova.
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I just looked and their G3 chuck is for sale in Canada only. What a shame, it's a pretty good price.

Gregory
 
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