Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A ring tool (aka, a termite tool) is a hollowing tool with a cutting bit that is a full circular ring of sharpened metal. (The name "termite" comes from the commercial product by Oneway.) In this video, and in a subsequent video, I build a termite tool from a purchased Oneway cutter, a piece of steel for the shaft, and a chunk of poplar for the handle. And a seemingly limitless number of metal taps, which I break with wild abandon.
Here is a link to the second part of this project, turning a handle:
Materials:
Oneway Termite cutter: amzn.to/2Sjk568
Steel rod: amzn.to/34dG1VS
10-32 tap: amzn.to/3nbJixB
10-32 tap and drill bit: amzn.to/33kIkXZ
Or if you don't want to build the tool yourself, here's a link to the complete tool:
amzn.to/2GfC9vi
Links to items and tools that I frequently use:
***** finishing products *****
Ack's Abrasive Paste, and Polishing Paste: ackswoodpaste.com
Mahoney's Walnut Oil Utility Finish: amzn.to/2MyaNRE
Sanding disks: bit.ly/30pajTe
Renaissance Wax Polish , 200 ml: amzn.to/2pROr51
Total Boat Halcyon water-based varnish: amzn.to/2MEgE82
Nitrile gloves: amzn.to/32HG4Hc
Vinyl gloves: amzn.to/2NcbQWC
***** tools *****
Record Power SC4 chuck: bit.ly/2MADQ5E
SC4\SC3 75mm heavy duty chuck jaws: amzn.to/32FQWFv
Right-angle drill for sanding - Neiko 3/8" Power Drill: amzn.to/35UFJTJ
Plastic center finder: amzn.to/2ogsBra
Elliptical (teardrop) carbide cutter: bit.ly/2p4hy4R
General Tools Moisture Meter: amzn.to/33gn03k
Thompkins thickness-checking tool: bit.ly/33q5ium
Woodpecker's carbon fiber pencil: bit.ly/2WFIN1R
Oregon CS1500 18 in. 15 Amp Self-Sharpening Corded Electric Chainsaw: amzn.to/35ubiCG
Saral Transfer Paper: amzn.to/2H4gPZW
Colwood Cub wood burner: bit.ly/3jXjS47
Woodturning Wonders Inertial Sander: bit.ly/35GC3rb
Faceshield - UVEX Bionic: amzn.to/2WeqRLC
Airshield Pro, powered dust mask/face shield: amzn.to/32EGheh
Woodturner's Apron: amzn.to/2BCVvVi
Starbond CA glue: amzn.to/35QZ4VO
My sponsor: Record Power - recordpower.com
My homemade dedicated negative rake scraper: youtu.be/cguioocjwIc
My homemade drying box: youtu.be/KYogSkXQgEw
My homemade depth gauge: youtu.be/sZhrX2wCP4A
My homemade giant faceplate: youtu.be/WPLY6THBquA
All links to products sold on Amazon are via my Amazon Associates account. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.
The music during the close of the video, "Happy Little Elves" by Audionautix, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: audionautix.com
A ring tool (aka, a termite tool) is a hollowing tool with a cutting bit that is a full circular ring of sharpened metal. (The name "termite" comes from the commercial product by Oneway.) In this video, and in a subsequent video, I build a termite tool from a purchased Oneway cutter, a piece of steel for the shaft, and a chunk of poplar for the handle. And a seemingly limitless number of metal taps, which I break with wild abandon.
Here is a link to the second part of this project, turning a handle:
Materials:
Oneway Termite cutter: amzn.to/2Sjk568
Steel rod: amzn.to/34dG1VS
10-32 tap: amzn.to/3nbJixB
10-32 tap and drill bit: amzn.to/33kIkXZ
Or if you don't want to build the tool yourself, here's a link to the complete tool:
amzn.to/2GfC9vi
Links to items and tools that I frequently use:
***** finishing products *****
Ack's Abrasive Paste, and Polishing Paste: ackswoodpaste.com
Mahoney's Walnut Oil Utility Finish: amzn.to/2MyaNRE
Sanding disks: bit.ly/30pajTe
Renaissance Wax Polish , 200 ml: amzn.to/2pROr51
Total Boat Halcyon water-based varnish: amzn.to/2MEgE82
Nitrile gloves: amzn.to/32HG4Hc
Vinyl gloves: amzn.to/2NcbQWC
***** tools *****
Record Power SC4 chuck: bit.ly/2MADQ5E
SC4\SC3 75mm heavy duty chuck jaws: amzn.to/32FQWFv
Right-angle drill for sanding - Neiko 3/8" Power Drill: amzn.to/35UFJTJ
Plastic center finder: amzn.to/2ogsBra
Elliptical (teardrop) carbide cutter: bit.ly/2p4hy4R
General Tools Moisture Meter: amzn.to/33gn03k
Thompkins thickness-checking tool: bit.ly/33q5ium
Woodpecker's carbon fiber pencil: bit.ly/2WFIN1R
Oregon CS1500 18 in. 15 Amp Self-Sharpening Corded Electric Chainsaw: amzn.to/35ubiCG
Saral Transfer Paper: amzn.to/2H4gPZW
Colwood Cub wood burner: bit.ly/3jXjS47
Woodturning Wonders Inertial Sander: bit.ly/35GC3rb
Faceshield - UVEX Bionic: amzn.to/2WeqRLC
Airshield Pro, powered dust mask/face shield: amzn.to/32EGheh
Woodturner's Apron: amzn.to/2BCVvVi
Starbond CA glue: amzn.to/35QZ4VO
My sponsor: Record Power - recordpower.com
My homemade dedicated negative rake scraper: youtu.be/cguioocjwIc
My homemade drying box: youtu.be/KYogSkXQgEw
My homemade depth gauge: youtu.be/sZhrX2wCP4A
My homemade giant faceplate: youtu.be/WPLY6THBquA
All links to products sold on Amazon are via my Amazon Associates account. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.
The music during the close of the video, "Happy Little Elves" by Audionautix, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: audionautix.com
