What is this tool?

[Charles Cadenhead]

My FiL recently gifted me with all of his gouges and woodturning tools.


And as I was going through them this week I noticed these two.


They're stamped "Ashley Iles LTD Made in England", so I went to the Ashley Iles website but couldn't find them listed there. Does anybody know what their purpose is (besides making me wonder)? Thanks!

 

[Brian Gustin]

Beading tools
Used sort of like a scraper to cut beads - Often used in Basket Illusion turnings

(for more info on Beading tools, check out D-Way beading tools website, they have some videos on usage)

 

[Don Wattenhofer]

The one on the left 1st pic & top 2nd pic is a fluted parting tool and if it is the same as the one I have the fluted edge is wider than the opposite edge to provide relief in the cut . The idea was to get a cleaner cut on the sides of the parting cut.

 

[Asher Langton]

The one on the left 1st pic & top 2nd pic is a fluted parting tool and if it is the same as the one I have the fluted edge is wider than the opposite edge to provide relief in the cut . The idea was to get a cleaner cut on the sides of the parting cut.

Ashley Iles sells them as bead forming tools.

12mm 1/2 Bead Forming Tool [H86C] : Ashley Iles Tool Store

Ashley Iles Tool Store 12mm 1/2 Bead Forming Tool [H86C] - 12mm 1/2 Bead Forming Tool*** PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILTY ***

www.ashleyilestoolstore.co.uk

 

[Charles Cadenhead]

Ashley Iles sells them as bead forming tools.

12mm 1/2 Bead Forming Tool [H86C] : Ashley Iles Tool Store

Ashley Iles Tool Store 12mm 1/2 Bead Forming Tool [H86C] - 12mm 1/2 Bead Forming Tool*** PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILTY ***

www.ashleyilestoolstore.co.uk

oooooh thanks! I looked on their site but I didn't see this.

 

[Richard Findley]

Yes, bead forming tools. Used flute down. They’re very good. The bevel angle is a little long when new so I make it steeper so the points don’t go so deep.

Richard

 

[John K Jordan]

For those interested, D-way also sells excellent beading tool. If you search this forum for basket illusion you will find a lot of information.

The amazing Harvey Meyer sells (or used to sell) the tools too and has a lot of information about beading. Extremely nice, kind, and helpful person too.
His interactive remote demo may be great for a club to consider.

Harvey Meyer – Woodturner

 

[Toby A Brown]

Looks like a beading tool to me, I have a few from an auction.

 

[Charles Cadenhead]

Yes, bead forming tools. Used flute down. They’re very good. The bevel angle is a little long when new so I make it steeper so the points don’t go so deep.

Richard

How do you sharpen yours, with a wheel or a diamond hone?

 

[Brian Gustin]

How do you sharpen yours, with a wheel or a diamond hone?

Pretty much as you'd do with a scraper (which they are) or parting tool - I just match the bevel on the tool with flute facing up and sharpen it on my grinder - you can of course hone for a few times before needing to go to grinder and refresh the bevel...

 

[Tim Mortimer]

Yes definitely a beading tool and a fluted parting tool that can also be used to form beads. I have quite a few Ashley Ailes turning tools, a family run business, excellent quality (better than Sorby) and reasonably priced. I'm not too sure that they make that particular parting tool anymore. Careful not to blue the points when sharpening, just a very light touch. Flute down when using and just a little side waggle on the initial few cuts. 😉