Abstract: A cross slide turning tool holder has a body with a mounting post passing from top to bottom therethrough, the body having first and second members pivotally attached by the mounting post, the first member having "L" shape with a leg of the "L" horizontal below the second member and another leg of the "L" upright at an end of the second member and threadedly carrying a pair of screws bearing on the second member as angle adjusters, and adjustment block is carried in a dovetail in the second member with a portion extending into a groove where a spring laterally biases it, a roller has attachment for urging the adjustment block, which adjustment block has an upright dovetail structure slidably carrying a tool holding block which has a vertical adjustment setting provision. Embodiments provide for respective direct and reverse motion.