American Made Carbide Woodturning Tools Set of 4 with Handles Simple Start Tools feature 4" tools with 8" handles. The introduction of carbide lathe tools has greatly simplified wood turning! With Simple Woodturning Tools it’s all turning and no sharpening so you can start turning as soon as your box arrives. Gone forever is the long learning curve where precise angles and special tool presentation techniques must be mastered. Also gone is the need to master many sharpening techniques before you can even begin to turn, not to mention the expense of all that sharpening equipment. Simple Start tools with their 3/8" square x 4" length shaft and 8" length handle are very easy to use and perfect for new turners. These are intended for projects with intricate details, under 4" in turning diameter and hollowed to a max depth of 4". They are the best choice for little projects such as pens, tops, small bowls and vases, salt shakers and pepper mills, spindles, finials etc. Simple Start Tool Details: Material: CNC machined 3/8" solid stainless steelOverall tool length: 6.5" - 4" of tool extends beyond handleEach tool is designed with a square shaft making it easy to keep tools flat on the tool rest.Overall length of tool with handle is 12". Handle Details: These beautiful solid aluminum handles are CNC machined by Harrison Specialties in Ramsey Minnesota.Overall length: 8".Outside diameter: 1-3/16".Opening for tool: 1/2".If desired, tools can be easily changed by loosening the two stainless Allen set screws using an 1/8" Allen key (not included). Benefits of Carbide Simple Woodturning Tools Simple to use for all skill levelsWoodturning is fast and more enjoyableYou can focus on your project and not on techniques or sharpeningNo long learning curveNo expensive sharpening equipmentBegin turning as soon as your box arrives! Perfect Size for Turning Pens Solid Aluminum 8" Handle Handle Details: Overall length: 8".Outside diameter: 1-3/16".Opening for tool: 1/2". Produce Beautiful Pens Well balanced tools to begin working right out of the box. 12" Overall Tool & Handle Length Overall tool length is 6.5", 4" of tool extends beyond the handle.CNC machined from 3/8” square stainless steel, making them stronger, stiffer and less likely to roll than round tools. Set of 4 Tools & Handles for Pen Turning Simple Start Rougher - SSR - create basic shapesSimple Start Turner & Hollower - SSTH - refine your shapeSimple Start 55° Detailer - SS55 - detail your shapeSimple Start 90 - SS90 - square inside corners or flat bottom bowls Tool Engraving Helps Identify Cutter Selection Each Simple Woodturning Tool is engraved so you know exactly what tool you have. That makes finding replacement cutters very simple! Here's how you would find them: Authentic Simple Woodturning Tools - replacement cutter for Simple Start Rougher (fits tools engraved with SSR OR MSR)Authentic Simple Woodturning Tools - replacement cutter for Simple Start Simple Turner & Hollower (fits tools engraved with SSTH OR MSTH)Authentic Simple Woodturning Tools - replacement cutter fits Simple Start 55° Detailer (tool engraved with SS55 OR MS55D)Authentic Simple Woodturning Tools - replacement cutter fits Simple Start 90 (tool engraved with SS90 OR MS90D)The SSR and SS90 tools will also accept the negative rake replacement cutters for resin or acrylic turning, if desired. Note: These are SIMPLE START tools. Full size tools do not have the letters SS preceding (for example STH) and those cutters will not fit these tools. Small Lidded Boxes and Turned Bowls are Simple with this 4 Tool set Simple Start 90 Simple Start 90 (SS90) - The Simple Start 90 carbide tool is for detail work, can be used for roughing or for square inside corners. Simple Start 55° Detailer Simple Start 55° Detailer (SS55) - Works great for cutting a dovetail tennon. Also can be used for fine detail work such as beads and coves in spindles. Simple Start Rougher Simple Start Rougher (SSR) - Typically the first tool used to quickly rough a block to a cylinder and shape the profile. Simple Start Turner & Hollower Simple Start Turner & Hollower (SSTH) - A great all around carbide wood turning tool that's the simplest turning & hollowing tool to master on the market today. Carbide cutter is 1/2" round with a flat top. Shape the outside of your bowl, and add details with carbide lathe tools. Shaping The Simple Start Turner & Hollower is ideal for turning bowls, small pens, tops, bottle stoppers, etc. Detail Work The Simple Start 55 Detailer carbide tool is perfect for cutting small details. It can also be used as a parting tool. Great for Beginners too! Overall tool length is 6.5", 4" of tool extends beyond the handle.Overall length of tool with handle is 12".CNC machined from 3/8" square stainless steel at our machine shop in Ramsey, Minnesota. Proudly American Made Simple Woodturning Tools are made in America by Harrison Specialties, a family owned CNC machining and manufacturing company in Minnesota.