Pen Turning Tools

If a high-quality large, HSS steel turning toolset has been on your wishlist, now is the time to buy! This set includes a Spindle Gouge (1/2" Dia, 22-3/8" length), Diamond Parting Tool (3/16" dia, 16-3/4" length), Round Nose Scraper (3/4" dia, 17" length), Bowl Gouge (3/8" dia, 16-3/4" length), Roughing Gouge (7/8" dia, 19" length)and Oval Skew Chisel (1" dia, 18-3/8" length)

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 3/4" x 1/8" Parting Tool - 16-1/2"Long. The parting tool is specifically designed for cutting, off or "parting" a spindle workpiece. Also used to cut tenons, establish a diameter or cut small flat areas.

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 3/8" Spindle Gouge, 16" long. Spindle gouges have shallow flutes and are the tool of choice for finishing spindles. They are also suitable for facing cuts, shallow hollowing, drilling and beading.

Benjamin's Best 1" High Speed Steel Round Nose Scraper - 18" Long. Use this scraper for final cleanup after turning the inside of a bowl. A necessity for smoothing and cleaning the ripples that remain after any hollowing operation. 5/16" Thickness

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 1/2" Bowl Gouge, 22" long. Bowl gouges have a deep flute and are used primarily for turning bowls. Also used for dishes and other hollow forms mounted on the faceplate - normally with the grain running across the turning blank.

These Benjamin's Best M2 HSS lathe chisels earned "Best Value" Honors in WOOD Magazine's October 2007 issue. In their Oct '07 "Get into Woodturning for under $600" article WOOD magazine said of these chisels, "The tools shown at right win in all three categories: selection, steel and length. The six M2-steel tools shown allow you to turn both spindles and bowls".

Benjamin's Best 1/2" High-Speed Steel Round Nose Scraper - 16" Long. Use this scraper for the final cleanup after turning the inside of a small bowl. A necessity for smoothing and cleaning the ripples that remain after any hollowing operation.

Benjamin's Best 3/4" Heavy Duty High Speed Steel Square End Scraper - 16" Long. Use a Square End Scraper for making a flat cut on the face of a plate platter or disc of any type.

3/4" Round Nose Side Cutting Scraper

3/4" Angle Scraper.

Benjamin's Best High-Speed Steel 3/4" Hook-nosed Side Cutting Scraper. Essential for cutting sharp or round interior corners on bowls, boxes and or lids. 1/4" thick 16" Long.

7/8"Hook Round-Nosed Scraper

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 3/4" Roughing Gouge, 19" long. The roughing gouge is primarily used for aggressively reducing square spindle blanks to round cylinders. The result is a rough cut blank ready for detailing with the spindle gouge a skew chisel. Don't try to use a roughing gouge for bowl turning.

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 1/4" Spindle Gouge, 15" long. Spindle gouges have shallow flutes and are the tool of choice for finishing spindles. They are also suitable for facing cuts, shallow hollowing, drilling and beading.

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 1/2" Spindle Gouge, 16" long. Spindle gouges have shallow flutes and are the tool of choice for finishing spindles. They are also suitable for facing cuts, shallow hollowing, drilling and beading.

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 1" Spindle Gouge, 18" long. Spindle gouges have shallow flutes and are the tool of choice for finishing spindles. They are also suitable for facing cuts, shallow hollowing, drilling and beading.

Benjamin's Best High-Speed Steel 3/8" Bowl Gouge, 22" long. Bowl gouges have a deep flute and are used primarily for turning bowls. Also used for dishes and other hollow forms mounted on the faceplate - normally with the grain running across the turning blank.

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 2" Roughing Gouge, 19" long. The roughing gouge is primarily used for aggressively reducing square spindle blanks to round cylinders. The result is a rough cut blank ready for detailing with the spindle gouge a skew chisel. Don't try to use a roughing gouge for bowl turning.

A hand-selected set of the most versatile and useful turning tools you need for any spindle work are included in this all-inclusive Super Spindle Tool set. From smoothing and detail cuts to parting off support pieces to roughing work, this set is guaranteed to help you improve all your spindle project work of any size and application, from delicate finials to pens to baseball bats. Each tool has an easy-to-hold ergonomic handle for ultimate comfort. 

Set includes 10 turning tools, a sturdy wood carry/display/storage box, and a comprehensive how-to guide for successfully using each tool

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 3/4" Oval Skew Chisel - 16" Long

The skew chisel is a very versatile tool used for cutting precise smooth finish surfaces on the outside of spindles. It is also used for cutting vee-grooves and forming beads. It is ideal for facing off the end of cylindrical work pieces and can even be used for shaping shallow concave curves in spindles. The oval profile makes this skew is easy to roll on the Tool Rest and simplifies contouring applications.

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel Tenon tool. This tool is only 1/16" wide. It gives a clean, sharp and accurate 90 degree angle with a very thin cut. Ideal for small delicate turnings. A must for any pen maker - ideal for cutting tenons on pen center bands. The blade is 1-1/4"wide x 5" long. 9" overall. 

Benjamin's Best High-Speed Steel 1" Roughing Gouge, 19" long. The roughing gouge is primarily used for aggressively reducing square spindle blanks to round cylinders. The result is a rough cut blank ready for detailing with the spindle gouge a skew chisel. Don't try to use a roughing gouge for bowl turning. 

Sharp and long-lasting, this M2 High Speed Steel set is designed specifically for pen turning,. These tools are all you need to quickly cut your pen blanks with ease and precision. All three are 11" long. 

Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel 1/2" Standard Skew Chisel - 15" Long. 

The skew chisel is a very versatile tool used for cutting precise smooth finish surfaces on the outside of spindles. It is also used for cutting vee-grooves and forming beads. It is ideal for facing off the end of cylindrical workpieces and can even be used for shaping shallow concave curves in spindles. 

Benjamin's Best High-Speed Steel 1" Standard Skew Chisel - 18" Long. 

The skew chisel is a very versatile tool used for cutting precise smooth finish surfaces on the outside of spindles. It is also used for cutting vee-grooves and forming beads. It is ideal for facing off the end of cylindrical workpieces and can even be used for shaping shallow concave curves in spindles. 

Upgrade to this remarkable set. Set includes a gouge for rough cutting, a parting tool for tenons and a skew chisel for smooth cuts and finish turning. 11" long.  This exclusive set of carbide-tipped chisels may never need sharpening. Factory delivered with sharp precision edges, these chisels will cut those challenging hardwoods, stabilized woods and acrylics without getting dull. Ideal for beginning turners, school students and those of you who are 'sharpening challenged'.  Includes parting tool, skew and gouge,. 11" overall length with 8" handles. Supplied in attractive wood display case.

Mini 5 piece HSS Benjamin's Best Chisel Set  Ideal for small detailed turning projects on a large or small lathe. Comes in a wooden display box. 

This 8 piece set will satisfy the majority of your turning needs and is suitable for turners of all skill levels. An ideal kit for turning pens or much larger projects on lathes of any size. The M2 High-Speed Steel out lasts high-carbon 6 to 1 and will give you years of service. The set includes 8 essential chisels with beautifully turned hardwood handles packaged in a practical and attractive wood display box.

The Henry Taylor M2 HSS Pen Turning Tool - Rolled Edge Skew.

• M2 High-speed steel
• 1/2" Wide
• 10" Handle
• Solid brass ferrule
• Featured in the popular book and video, Turning Pens and Pencils by Rex Burningham and Kip Christensen

Set of 3 Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel Woodturning Skew Chisels. 

Turn pens more easily with these comfortable, ergonomically designed toolrests that will provide you all-day turning support

Excellent support for spindles short or long. These comfortable, ergonomically designed toolrests that will provide you all-day turning support. With the unique concave design, your fingers will fit snuggly on the rest and let you get closer to your work. The ultra-smooth, round hardened steel top let will let you effortlessly glide your lathe tool for superior results.

Reach far into the interior of bowls with ease with these 4 invaluable toolrests. These comfortable, ergonomically designed toolrests will provide you all-day turning support. With the unique concave design, your fingers will fit snuggly on the rest and let you get closer to your work. The ultra smooth, round hardened steel top let will let you effortlessly glide your lathe tool for superior results. All rests have hardened rods welded over 5/8 in. curved barstock 4 in. long top to bottom.