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Ashley Iles Woodturning Tools

The Fixed Angle Ring Tool

Another new tool for the adventurous woodturner

This tool, designed by Len Grantham, is ideal for hollowing in end grain. It is easy to use and provides a less expensive, but very effective, alternative to some other tools on the market intended for the same purpose.

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The Brailsford set

A new set of six tools for beginners

In developing this set we have called on Reg Slack's extensive knowledge of woodturners' problems, which he has gained from many years of teaching. The result is a set of tools that enables the woodturner to cover a wide range of turning with the minimum amount of kit. For a modest expenditure it gives beginners all they need to be up and running. The tools can be purchased in the way most convenient for the user: either as a boxed set or as individual tools, with or without handles.

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Standard turning tools

Ashley Iles standard turning tools are available in both carbon and high speed steel. Some patterns of tool are available in both types of steel. Other patterns are available in one type of steel but not the other. All are available in a wide range of sizes.

Illustrations of the various patterns of standard turning tools.

Full details of the standard turning tools are provided in the catalogue.

SpecialityTools

Side scrapers

A range of 3 scrapers made from high quality steel that holds a really fine edge even under the most arduous conditions.

Heavy duty scrapers

Extra thick for the most demanding work 1 1/2 ins wide by 3/8 ins thick.

Reg Sherwin shear scraper

Made from 60 degree triangular carbon steel, it is designed to give a perfect shear scrape angle when laid flat on the rest, inboard or outboard.

Stumpy, Dumpy and Skinny Milliney

This set, designed by Phil Reardon, includes three tools: a beading tool, a spindle gouge, and a parting tool. These are all made from heavy round bar that runs all the way through cork handles giving the tools a solid and comfortable feel. There is a sleeve which when fitted to the beading tool turns it into a round skew - this can be slipped into the centre finding tool to provide a depth gauge.

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