Seattle, WA – December 10, 2025 – For woodworking enthusiasts, from beginners to experienced turners, working with the best wood turning tools makes the difference between a frustrating, start-and-stop project vs. superior finished work on your lathe. With this in mind, Carter and Son Toolworks—a leading name in high-quality woodworking tools—offers a full line of premium lathe tools. Built in Seattle, Washington, Carter & Son tools are crafted from M42 high-speed steel (HSS) and engineered for precision, lasting sharpness and lifetime performance.

With the growing popularity of woodturning, the demand for durable, easy-to-use tools has never been higher. Carter and Son Toolworks is answering the call with 70 unique tools including bowl and spindle gouges, scrapers, skews, bead forming, bedans, hollowing tools, parting tools, and more. Every tool is designed to help woodturners tackle every nuance, from intricate beading to hollow forms and end grain cutting, with confident ease.

The High-Speed Steel (HSS) Difference

When it comes to lathe tools, material matters. Carter and Son Toolworks uses M42 high-speed steel (HSS) for its entire lineup, ensuring longer-lasting sharpness and a cutting edge that stands up to heavy use. Compared to carbon steel tools, or budget brands like Benjamin’s Best or Easy Wood Tools, Carter and Son HSS tools stay sharper longer, require less frequent sharpening, and provide cleaner cuts on everything from softwoods to dense hardwoods.

For woodturners who regularly work on bowls, spindles, or end grain pieces, this means less time maintaining edges at the sharpening system and more time creating. Carter and Son’s full range of lathe tools are shipped sharp to you. And, when resharpened with a quality CBN wheel and a Wolverine jig, make duplicating the bevel or flute angle smooth and simple. These products include:

• Bowl Gouges: Ideal for bowl turning, these gouges feature precision-ground flutes for clean, controlled cuts on inside curves and end grain.

• Spindle Gouges: Perfect for detail work, beads, and coves on spindles or furniture legs.

• Roughing Gouges: Essential for turning square blanks into smooth, round spindles quickly and efficiently.

• Skew Chisels: Known for creating glass-smooth finishes on spindle work with minimal sanding required.

• Parting Tools: Designed for cutting tenons, creating grooves, and separating finished workpieces from the lathe.

• Scrapers: Available in round nose or flat profiles, scrapers are perfect for refining shapes and smoothing surfaces where gouges can’t reach.

Each high-quality tool is available in multiple formats with a comfortable, interchangeable system of handles and adapters, designed to ensure precision tolerance and reduce fatigue and chatter at your lathe. Woodturners can also select from various sized handles, adapters, and other accessories to personalize their setups.

Designed for Beginners and Pros Alike

Carter and Son Toolworks was founded by passionate woodturners, inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s belief that, “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” The company has built its reputation on designing high-quality, American-made tools that surpass industry staples like Robert Sorby or Henry Taylor, using precision machining and rigorous quality control to ensure every flute, bevel, and edge meets exacting standards for unique cutting profiles.

Unlike mass-produced tools found on Amazon or at big-box retailers, Carter and Son tools are designed by turners, for turners, with the attention to detail that serious woodworkers require.

Carter and Son Toolworks makes it easy for everyone, from those just starting out with a basic wood lathe to experienced turners producing gallery-quality pieces, to invest in a quality turning tool set. Beginners appreciate the durability and ease of sharpening, while professionals value the precision-engineered cutting edges and balance.

Customer Praise for Carter and Son Tools

Woodturners across the country consistently praise Carter and Son Toolworks’ commitment to quality. Many note the balance, edge retention, and feel of the tools, with one appreciating that Carter and Son has prioritized what’s most essential, “a stable tool for the sharpest cutting edge,” while another noted that, “purchasing this tool actually gave me a boost of confidence.”

For more customer feedback and reviews, see carterandsontoolworks.com/pages/woodturning-testimonials.

Availability and Ordering Information

Carter and Son Toolworks’ full lineup of lathe tools, scrapers, spindle roughing gouges, round nose scrapers, lathe chisels, parting tools, chisel sets, and accessories is available for purchase directly through their website at www.carterandsontoolworks.com, where you can also find product details, specifications, and customer reviews. The company ships nationwide, ensuring woodturners everywhere can access professional-grade tools built to last a lifetime

About Carter and Son Toolworks

Carter and Son Toolworks is dedicated to helping woodturners—from beginners to seasoned professionals—create their best work with high-quality, American-made woodturning tools. With a focus on precision, durability, and customer satisfaction, the company continues to be a trusted name in the woodworking community.

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Phone: (206) 878-7672
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Website: https://carterandsontoolworks.com/