Best Steel Lathe Turning Tools in 2026

American Made Set of 3 Full Size Carbide Lathe Turning Tools with Color Coded Handles: Hollower, Detailer & Rougher

17" long solid aluminum foam grip tool handles are color coded for easy tool identification. Overall tool & handle length is 26.5".

This set of carbide lathe tools is ideal for turners at any skill level. With carbide it's all turning and no sharpening so you can begin turning immediately.

The American made interchangeable turning tool handle accepts all Full Size Simple Wood Turning Tools, or other tools with a 1/2" dia round tang

CNC machined solid aluminium well-balanced handle with comfortable foam grip. 17" overall length x 1-3/8" diameter

American made in Ramsey, Minnesota by Harrison Specialties, a family owned and operated CNC machine shop

Four carbide tipped, CNC Machined, American-Made Simple Woodturning Tools, plus a 17" foam grip interchangeable lathe tool handle.

Carbide Wood Turning Tools feature replaceable carbide tips, which have multiple sharp sides and can be rotated for a fresh edge. Carbide stays sharp longer than steel, so you never have to sharpen again.

Each full size carbide wood turning tool is 12" long with 2.5" x 1/2" handle tang. Each turning tool fits in the 17" long foam grip solid aluminum core handle. Tool control is easy with 26.5" overall tool & handle length.

Benefits of Carbide Lathe Tools: Simple to use for all skill levels making woodturning fast and more enjoyable. You can focus on your project and not on techniques or sharpening. No long learning curve or expensive sharpening equipment. You can begin turning as soon as your box arrives because each tool comes with a very sharp, rotatable carbide cutter. Just rotate the cutter head ¼ turn for a clean, sharp edge and you are back to turning wood.

Tool Use: The Simple Turner & Hollower is the simplest to use carbide tool on the market. You’ll appreciate the simplicity with which your project can be quickly turned & hollowed to the desired shape using this tool. The Simple Rougher carbide tool makes roughing much simpler & less physical as most of the shock created by interrupted cuts is absorbed in the tool rest instead of your hands & arms. The Simple 55 Detailer carbide tool that provides a much higher level of woodturning creativity.

Handle Details: Premium quality solid aluminum, 100% USA made by American craftsman. CNC machined from aircraft aluminum for balance, durability, and to last for years. Covered with a soft, comfortable foam rubber grip to reduce hand cramping during long turning sessions and for great tool control. Overall length is 17"; outside diameter is 1 3/8"; tool opening is ½" diameter. Tools can be easily changed by loosening the two stainless steel set screws.

Benefits of Carbide Lathe Tools: Simple to use for all skill levels making woodturning fast and more enjoyable. You can focus on your project and not on techniques or sharpening. No long learning curve or expensive sharpening equipment. You can begin turning as soon as your box arrives because each tool comes with a very sharp, rotatable carbide cutter. Just rotate the cutter head ¼ turn for a clean, sharp edge and you are back to turning wood.

Handle Details: The most beautiful, solid aluminum lathe tool handle on the market, 100% USA made by American craftsman. CNC machined from solid aircraft aluminum for balance & durability. Beautifully powdercoated to a brilliant finish to last for years. Overall length is 12"; outside diameter is 1 1/8"; tool opening is 3/8" diameter. Tools can be easily changed by loosening the two stainless steel set screws

Mid Size Tool Details: Premium quality, American-made, CNC machined from 3/8” square stainless steel, making them stronger, stiffer and less likely to roll than round shaft tools. These mid size carbide tools feature an overall length of 9", with a handle tang of 3/8" diameter x 2" length.

The Simple Shear Cutting Finisher provides the very best surface finish possible with a carbide tipped wood turning tool.

1/2" round saucer shaped carbide shear cutter removes pain and downtime of sharpening

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.

AMERICAN MADE IN MINNESOTA - by Harrison Specialties a family owned CNC machining and manufacturing company.

SECURE BRAZED CARBIDE TIP - will not come loose or fall off while in use. Tip can be sharpened or blade is easy to replace.

SOLID STEEL 3/4" main tool shaft with 1/2" dia x 2.5" length handle tang

These high quality carbide turning tools are American made by Harrison Specialties in Ramsey, Minnesota, a family owned CNC machining and manufacturing company.

Easy tool selection with color coded solid aluminum handles. Each CNC machined powdercoated turning tool handle is 1-1/8" outside diameter by 12" overall length.

Carbide turning tools feature ultra-sharp replaceable tips, which have multiple sides that can be rotated. Replacing or turning the cutters is easy with the included Torx wrench. No more tool sharpening.

AMERICAN MADE IN MINNESOTA - by Harrison Specialties, a family owned machining and manufacturing company in the land of 10,000 lakes.

SIMPLE SHEAR CUTTING FINISHER (SSCF) - The carbide woodturning tool that leaves an excellent finish. Features 5/8" round shaft, 12mm saucer shaped carbide cutter, screw and torx wrench.

SIMPLE ROUGHER (SR) - For roughing and profiling. Features 1/2" square shaft to be laid flat on the tool rest, a 6" Radius Square Cabide Cutter, Screw and Torx wrench.

WHATS INCLUDED: The articulating arm, the base mounting kit and the laser assembly. No tool are included in this kit.

WHAT DOES IT DO? Stabilizes and guides woodturning tools while hollowing and finishing giving you a confidence and ease of turning you never thought possible.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Silky smooth motion, stability and precise tool control means you’re free to concentrate on creativity with no worries of catches or vibrations while hollowing.

WHAT DOES IT DO? Stabilizes and guides woodturning tools while hollowing and finishing giving you a confidence and ease of turning you never thought possible.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Silky smooth motion, stability and precise tool control means you’re free to concentrate on creativity with no worries of catches or vibrations while hollowing.

WHAT DOES THE LASER DO? Guides you to precise wall thickness at all times. Eliminates worries of cutting through the wall just as your bowl is complete. The commercial quality laser is set so the laser light is offset from the cutting tip by the desired wall thickness of the vessel. When you begin hollowing the laser points mostly to the middle of the vessel. As the vessel is hollowed and the cutting tip moves outward the laser light follows.

WHAT DOES IT DO? Stabilizes and guides woodturning tools while hollowing and finishing giving you a confidence and ease of turning you never thought possible.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Silky smooth motion, stability and precise tool control means you’re free to concentrate on creativity with no worries of catches or vibrations while hollowing.

WHAT DOES THE LASER DO? Guides you to precise wall thickness at all times. Eliminates worries of cutting through the wall just as your bowl is complete. The commercial quality laser is set so the laser light is offset from the cutting tip by the desired wall thickness of the vessel. When you begin hollowing the laser points mostly to the middle of the vessel. As the vessel is hollowed and the cutting tip moves outward the laser light follows.

American made by Harrison Specialties, a family owned CNC machine shop in Ramsey, MN.

Spindle and detail turning now begins as soon as your tool arrives.

As soon as the razor sharp tip hits the wood you will be amazed how fast this tool cuts and how quickly you'll form details on your spindles and bowls.

Authentic replacement cutter 3 pack for Simple Woodturning Tools Simple Rougher (fits tools engraved with SR)

Includes one 90° Square Cutter

Includes one 6" Radius Square Cutter

Authentic replacement cutter for Simple 55° Detailer (tools engraved with S55D)

Also fits Mid Size or Simple Start 55° Detailer (tools engraved with MS55D or SS55)

20MM length x 10MM width

American Made in Ramsey Minnesota by family owned/operated CNC Machine Shop.

Will accept 3 square cutters, 90°, 6" or 4" radius. Comes with 90° cutter installed and T20 Torx wrench.

Nickel Plated Solid Steel Tool features 1/2" shaft and overall length of 12"