Easy Wood Tools Roughers

Easy Wood Tools offer a range of high quality, easy to use carbide tipped woodturning tools. These tools make turning safe, fast and fun. Whether you are a new woodturner or a part timer, Easy Wood Tools have the best tools for you.

Learning to turn wood can be difficult. Particularly when you are starting out. One of the biggest challenges the new woodturner faces is working out exactly what turning tools they need. Fret no more! Easy Wood Tools offer a range of high-quality carbide tipped woodturning tools that are easy and safe to use. At the core of this range are three fundamental types of tools. The Rougher, the Finisher and the Detailer.

Available in five varieties, the Rougher is your workhorse for removing bulk material.

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The Rougher

Start your woodturning project with the Easy Wood Rougher. This tool is designed to hog off material effortlessly so you can quickly move from a rough turning blank to the form you are seeking. Thanks to the Rougher tool design and carbide cutting tip, cutting pressure is transferred downward to the tool rest. The lathe "takes the pounding" that you would normally endure when using a conventional bowl gouge for roughing. No more ‘white knuckling’ a bowl gouge, just easy turning.

Easy to use

The Rougher is easy to use. No need to find the bevel when turning. The Rougher is designed to be kept flat on the tool rest and level to the floor. Simply advance the tool slowly into the work piece and begin cutting straight in, or sweep the cutter from left to right, or right to left. These tools address the challenges of fatigue, safety, and efficiency like no other type of tool on the market.

No sharpening required

Never sharpen your tools again! When one side of the cutter gets dull, just rotate it to a new edge. When you’ve used all four edges, simply replace it with a new cutter. You do not need to buy any sharpening gear whatsoever. You do not need to spend weeks learning how to sharpen an edge.  Great if you are new to turning or simply can’t be bothered.

Made in the USA

Easy Wood Tools are a high-quality product 100% designed and made in the USA.

Why choose Easy Wood Tools

If you are seeking an easy entry into woodturning then choose Easy Wood Tools. Here are four reasons why:

• The tools are easy to use. You do not need developed technique. Just keep the tool flat on the tool rest and parallel to the floor. Easy.
• Every tool comes with a fresh, sharp standard carbide cutter already installed. They are ready to go out of the box. Your tool also comes with a hex key that fits the cutter mounting screw, ready for when you want to rotate of replace the tip.
• You don’t have to sharpen. Forget buying an elaborate sharpening setup. You won’t need it.
• Negative rake cutters. Optional cutters that virtually eliminate chipping and catches when turning resins, acrylic, and other man-made materials. Very effective for hollowing, allows for smooth catch-free passes.

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Easy Wood Tools offer you a comprehensive range of Roughers to suit your project. Tool bars are engraved with corresponding carbide cutter part numbers so it’s easy to know which cutter goes with which tool. The colour coded handles are one-of-a-kind grained American Maple with a copper ferrule that gives strength. All tools come with a fresh standard carbide cutter already installed and a hex key that fits the mounting screw.

Micro Rougher

Do you have a small lathe? Do you turn pens, little lidded boxes, finials, ornaments, hollow forms and other tiny projects? Do you want to create fine details? Then our Micro tools are made for you.

• Ci6-SQ Carbide Cutter
• 8 x 82mm Tool Bar
• 150mm Handle
• 235mm Overall Length
• Copper Ferrule, American Maple Handle

Mini Rougher

The Easy Wood Tools Mini tools feature all the same benefits of their mid-sized parents, just in a smaller size for projects like goblets, wine stoppers, knife handles, and small bowls. Tool supplied in this configuration:

• Ci2-SQ Carbide Cutter
• 9.5 x 102mm Tool Bar
• 50mm Reach
• 305mm Handle
• 406mm Overall Length
• Copper Ferrule, American Maple Handle

Midi Rougher

The Easy Wood Midi tools gives you greater versatility for bowls, plates, lidded boxes, and other projects. They're the perfect go-to tool! Tool supplied in this configuration:

• Ci2-SQ Carbide Cutter
• 9.5 x 178mm Tool Bar
• 76mm Reach
• 355mm Handle
• 533mm Overall Length
• Copper Ferrule, American Maple Handle

Full Size Rougher

When you're working on spindles, table legs, large bowls and other projects, the Easy Wood Full Size tools are ideal! Tool supplied in this configuration:

• Ci1-R4 (4” radius) Carbide Cutter
• 12.7 x 216mm Tool Bar
• 102mm Reach
• 406mm Handle
• 622mm Overall Length
• Copper Ferrule, American Maple Handle

Pro Rougher

Easy Wood Tools largest turning tool for the largest objects you make! Solid and substantial, our Pro series takes what you give it and still makes turning easy, all day long. Tool supplied in this configuration:

• Ci1-R4 (4” radius) Carbide Cutter
• 12.7 x 216mm Tool Bar
• 102mm Reach
• 508mm Handle
• 724mm Overall Length
• Copper Ferrule, American Maple Handle

Carbide Cutters

Easy to use

Easy Wood Tools are easy to use. Unlike traditional steel turning tools, these carbide tipped tools are always held flat on the tool rest and parallel to the floor. No bevels, no vertical angles to worry about. This simplicity means that you now enjoy a short learning curve. Cut left, right, or straight on, and you’re successfully and safely turning within minutes of picking up the tool.

Ready to use

Easy Wood Tools come ready for use straight out of the box. Each tool is already fitted with a fresh carbide tip ready to go. All you need is a lathe, a chunk of wood and you are turning. Each tool is also supplied with a hex key ready for when you need it. 

No sharpening ever!

Never sharpen your tools again! When one side of the cutter gets dull, just rotate it to a new edge. Estimated life span of one edge is 20 hours of use. When you’ve used all four edges, simply replace it with a new cutter. You do not need to buy any sharpening gear whatsoever. You do not need to spend weeks learning how to sharpen an edge.  Great if you are new to turning or simply can’t be bothered.

Negative rake tips

Easy Wood Tools patented Negative Rake Carbide Cutters virtually eliminate chipping and catches when turning resins, acrylic, and other composite materials. Excellent results when turning very hard woods, and very smooth finishing cuts. Very effective for hollowing, allows for smooth catch-free passes.

Radius carbide cutters

Some tools in the Easy Wood Rougher range accept carbide cutters that feature a small radius. These slightly curved cutters give you a little more wiggle when cutting shapes. Check the product specifications to see what models have this feature.

Economical

When you choose Easy Wood, all you need is a lathe and an Easy Wood Tools turning tool and you can start turning. You don’t need to buy a grinding kit or sharpening system or multiple tools to achieve your desired result. This is a great economic advantage if you are just starting out, or you just want to add a turned element to your broader woodworking.

Safe

Easy Wood Tools square tool bar design and resultant turning geometry means fewer catches and kickbacks. In addition, the unique Easy Wood handle design puts turning pressure into the tool rest, so you don’t tire as quickly. Turn safely for hours, late into the night.

Easy Wood carbide

Easy Wood manufacture their carbide cutters using a proprietary recipe to make them the hardest, sharpest, and longest lasting in the business. This means you can turn for longer without having to sharpen or replace the carbide tip. Save time, save money.

Colour coded handles

Handles are one-of-a-kind grained American Maple with a copper ferrule that gives strength. The handles are colour coded by type – Rougher, Finisher and Detailer, so you don’t have to think when reaching for the next tool. Making woodturning even easier.

Handmade in America

The Easy Wood team of highly skilled men and women use time-tested techniques and American-sourced woods, metal, and carbide to make their tools. You can rest easy knowing this product is of the highest quality, made by people focused on making woodturning safer, easier and more fun.