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Rockler Carbide Mini Turning Tool 3-Piece Set

Item #: 45142
Shave costs with this 3-Piece Carbide Turning Tool Set which includes all three of our carbide turning tools.
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Overview

Our Mini Carbide Turning Tools feature a replaceable and rotatable cutter that eliminates the hassle and downtime of sharpening. Simply rotate the carbide cutter for a fresh, sharp edge, and replace it once all available edges have grown dull. The solid carbide cutting edges stay sharper, longer when compared to steel. The handles are turned from fine, solid ash, and are ergonomic with molded rubber that enhances your grip and reduces fatigue.
The tools are available in three cutting profiles: round, square and diamond-shaped. Total overall length of Mini Turning Tools is approximately 13-1/2". Ash handles are 9-1/2" long from the butt of the handle to the top of the stainless steel ferrule. Length of the shaft is approximately 4". Carbide cutters are not interchangeable between the different tools.

Diamond Carbide Mini Turning Tool is ideal for use as a parting tool, and for tight profiles. Overall length of the diamond cutter is 1-1/8". Angle of diamond cutter is approximately 35 degrees.
Square Carbide Mini Turning Tool is ideal for flat or convex areas on spindles and pen turnings. Square cutter is 3/8" square.
Round Carbide Mini Turning Tool is ideal for producing a smooth finish on curved, concave surfaces and for general turning applications. Diameter of the circular cutter is just under 1/2".

What's included

(1) Round Carbide Mini Turning Tool (#48162)
(1) Square Carbide Mini Turning Tool (#44622)
(1) Diamond Carbide Mini Turning Tool (#47459)
(1) Wrench

Technical Details

  • Brand: Rockler
  • Weight (lbs): 2.8000
  • Tool Type: Carbide

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Why did you choose this?
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Husband said this is a great set of tools for the price!
Brenda B on Sep 15, 2017
A Great Value at this price.
Vincent S on Sep 14, 2017
Husband said this is a great set of tools for the price!
Brenda B on Sep 15, 2017
needed a professional set
Tracey K on Sep 14, 2017
A Great Value at this price.
Vincent S on Sep 14, 2017
Price
Corey F on Sep 8, 2017
these got good reviews
Joseph B on Sep 6, 2017
Handles it well in my hands
Lisa Joan F on Aug 19, 2017
Quality
Clarus P on Aug 17, 2017
They are on sale
William M on Aug 13, 2017
on sale and good reputation for quality
Austin C on Aug 11, 2017
I turn pens and small objects for hobby and wanted to try the carbide turning chisels.
Paul L on Aug 9, 2017
Very good price
Harry N on Aug 7, 2017
it's a good purchase
Norbert C on Aug 6, 2017
These tools will last longer then my old hss tools.
theresa h on Aug 5, 2017
Same as above.
Jeffrey L on Jul 14, 2017
Best reviews on the market !!!!!!!!!!
Michael L on Jun 18, 2017
I didn't have a sharpening system to sharpen my traditional chisels. I wanted to try the carbide tools out.
Jeffrey K on May 28, 2017
It was recommend my other people and I currently don'y have a grinding wheel to sharpen the standard turning tools.
James K on May 27, 2017
On sale
Jimmie H on Mar 30, 2017
Good price point.
Roger P on Mar 30, 2017
I have one , this one is going to my father in law. I really like mine .
Travis S on Mar 29, 2017
wish to do some smaller turnings and the price is very good
Denis C on Mar 29, 2017
Needed another set because we now have 2 lathes
James H on Mar 27, 2017
great price, and carbide makes turning very easy along with the ability to rotate the blades for new edge
S L on Mar 26, 2017
Saw a demo on your Torrance, CA store this morning. Like the idea of less frequent sharpening.
Matthew L on Mar 26, 2017
Because I can't afford a sharpening system and I believe this will help me out a lot until I can!
Ronald H on Mar 25, 2017
price
Robert H on Mar 21, 2017
on sale
Michael C on Mar 17, 2017
Recommended by a friend
James K on Mar 16, 2017
good price ,am turning some hard woods so the carbide will help my turning
roy s on Mar 11, 2017
Great turning tools.
Gino F on Mar 11, 2017
Features and price
Jonathan B on Mar 10, 2017
Absolutely necessary to have for use with a lathe. Also, carbide tools last longer and work better.
William F on Mar 9, 2017
Interchangeable blades.
William N on Mar 9, 2017
Sale price made it a better option then the set with one handle and interchangeable cutting ends that I was considering
Tom N on Mar 9, 2017
On sale. Carbide tips no sharpening
Charles H on Mar 8, 2017
Tools for my wood lathe
Michael Albert S on Mar 8, 2017
Just bought the Rockler Lathe
Michael L on Mar 6, 2017
Seems like a good combination to meet my turning needs. Sale price.
Jayme J on Mar 5, 2017
Needed tools that I could get sharp/manage
Karl A on Mar 5, 2017
Will be good for pen turning. Take the problem off of sharpening.
Cletus M on Mar 5, 2017
They were on sale at a great price and I haven't used any carbide turning tools yet
Nick T on Mar 3, 2017
These carbide cutters are a night and day difference from standard HSS blades. This particular set is different than other brands in that they have a comfortable no-slip handle, and round shanks. Other brands have square shanks -- which is great for some cutting applications -- but can be more of a hindrance when you want to have more control of the cut on the lathe.
Todd R on Mar 3, 2017
Nice to turn pen and pencils with especially plastics.
David K on Feb 16, 2017
needed quality lathe tools
MICHAEL P on Jan 19, 2017
needed a basic carbide set to turn bottle stoppers. works well
Russell S on Jan 11, 2017
Wanted a carbide set of turning tools. Have had my eyes on these for years.
Robert S on Jan 9, 2017
General lathe work
Richard S on Dec 27, 2016
On sale
David K on Dec 27, 2016
Christmas gift
Tim P on Dec 25, 2016
I like the idea of having replaceable blades to avoid the problems and expense of keeping cutting tools sharp
Aubrey B on Dec 19, 2016
needed a professional set
Tracey K on Sep 14, 2017
Price
Corey F on Sep 8, 2017
I bought this set and wondered if the 1/2" square radius cutter will fit either the square or round handle? Or do I have to buy another handle for the radius cutter?
Stephen O on Jan 8, 2016
Rockler Carbide Mini Turning Tool 3-Piece Set
Rockler Carbide Mini Turning Tool 3-Piece Set
Square Carbide Pen Turning Tool Replacement Cutter - Sr1
Square Carbide Pen Turning Tool Replacement Cutter - Sr1
BEST ANSWER: The description in the catalog says it will fit the mini carbide square or the pen carbide square and NOT the full sized one. I didn't want to change out all the time, so I just bought the complete handle and cutter combo. I already had the mini carbide set which I use most of the time
What is the difference between these and the mini turning 3 piece kit?
Daniel W on Dec 6, 2015
Rockler Carbide Mini Turning Tool 3-Piece Set
Rockler Carbide Mini Turning Tool 3-Piece Set
Rockler Carbide Pen Turning Tool 3-Piece Set
Rockler Carbide Pen Turning Tool 3-Piece Set
BEST ANSWER: I have the pen carbide turning set and the difference between the two sets is the shaft size.
Also the cutoff in the pen turning kit is the stainless steel whereas the larger set in carbide.
can you sharpen?
Jimmy K on Nov 25, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Yes you can easily sharpen them. I use a diamond dust sharpening plate. Take blade off tool turn upside down and rub in a circular motion . I'll do about 4 circles on the course then four on the fine. Keeps them nice and sharp.
what are the different tools in the carbide kit used for?
A shopper on Jun 4, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Lathe Chisels for turning. I use the round one for roughing wood, plastics, acrylics such as pen kits as well as making nice rounded cuts in the center or on the turnings instead of a V shape mark. The square one I use to smooth out straight items turning on the lathe makes a very nice smooth finish and straight line. The diamond shaped tool is used to do intricate cuts such as bands or rings or ornate designs on turnings.
Can you use the SR1 cutter in place of the S1 cutter?
John L on Sep 2, 2015
BEST ANSWER: I switched mine out and it works fine
Rick C
What is the difference between this diamond tip and the parting tool from the pen turning kit?
Robert K on Mar 7, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The tools in the mini carbide set are 13.5 inches long. The pen turning tools are more compact - only about 9.5" overall. The actual carbide cutting tips are the same for both.
Just a little confused on what is included. Do I get the blades with the hand tools or do I need to purchase the blades separately?
R R on Dec 9, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Each tool comes with a blade, at least when bought at the store and I don't think the on-line buy would be different. They are designed to rotate as well, so it should be some time before there's a need to buy replacement blades, if ever.

hope this helps!

john
Are these the same tips used on the larger tools or are they different ?
Toby C on Nov 27, 2015
BEST ANSWER: The tips are smaller than on full sized tools.
Do the square and round tools work for bowl turning too?
MarkSJohnson on Dec 27, 2015
BEST ANSWER: round is better for finishing, square works great for roughing. I love these tools. works great for small bowls. Deeper bowls will probably need the larger carbide tools.
What is the difference between the square blade and the square radius blade.
Pat P on Nov 19, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Square cutter is actually square with sharp corners. Square radius has very minor curve on all four edges, but also sharp corners. The radius blade is a little more forgiving if you happen to catch a corner when movinig the tool sideways along a workpiece.
What size are the tips for replacement?
John N on Nov 13, 2016
BEST ANSWER: 1 cm for the square and the Radius cutters

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GREAT Turning Set
As a beginning turner I needed a simple, but sturdy, well-designed and constructed starter set. This set, a a great price, has filled this need admirably. It has worked very well on small and medium bowls and spindle turnings.
May 1, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Love em
Have a lot of highly figured black walnut. Have started using these exclusively for it. Scraper stays sharp and really reduces the tear out on the walnut. Wish the handles were a little longer, an additional inch would make a big difference, however, have almost gotten used to the short handle. Do like the grip.
August 29, 2014
Have now owned this set for...
Have now owned this set for a couple months now. The short shaft is great supplement to my set of longer tools. They work great for turning small items like pens or in my case adding details to spindles or small bowl work. These are still scrapers so even though they keep their edge longer they will still have the same problems as a standard scraper. They come with a PVC tubing protector on each of their ends that is very stiff, so I had to push off the tubing verses being able to pull it off. Care is needed when pushing this tube off so you don't cut yourself! Even though I don't mind sharpening I found that it is easy to remove the carbide cutters and with a couple of strokes the top surface only a fine diamond stone I was back to turning within a minute. I knowing that I will not have to sharpen again for quite some time. The unique handles with the small flat on the tool shaft are well made and help creating small details quickly.
April 14, 2013
Carbide Mini Turning tools work well
Originally purchased some inexpensive turning tools and they wouldn't stay sharp or cut cleanly. The Carbide Mini Turning tools are sharp, cut well and the cushioned handles are comfortable to use. Now I want to get the Rockler tool rest with the smooth top bar...they should make a good team
May 6, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Great small lathe tools.
These tools work great. The round cutters are hard to get because they don't keep enough in stock but great tools.
May 30, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
I have owned this set for...
I have owned this set for about two week and after 12 years of turning, these are my favorite turning tool. A pleasure to turn with.
December 10, 2012
Cuts like butter...I already own a...
Cuts like butter...I already own a few of these carbide type tools, but do not have one with the diamond shape. It's the first one I tried from the box and I'm thinking it will be my new favorite. Interesting handle makes for a comfortable grip. Did I tell you I HATE sharpening.
October 18, 2012
Excellent tools
I bought these a couple of weeks ago and have used them several times so far. They are awesome. Cut so nicely, I have another carbide tool that is nowhere as nice as these. I make mostly small items so this mini set was really just what I needed. They come in a nice box that I am still using, but I may move them to something more accessible. The three cutters are exactly what I need. Excellent product, highly recommend.
March 24, 2015
Rockler Mini Trurning Kit
I am mostly a Pen turner that is just getting started making bowls. I purchased these earlier this year (2016) and they turn both Wood and Acrylic very well.However because they are carbide cutters they do not work well with the Acrylester blanks. I was able to turn one pen with these tools with an Acrylester blank but they usually end up breaking due to the heat and how these tools cut. This is a great kit to start out with but i have now added a few Robert Sorby turning tools to my arsenal.
March 21, 2016
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Great
Very comfortable to use nice clean cut
May 1, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate

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