On Thu, 25 May 2006 21:13:04 -0600, william kossack
wrote:

I've seen a number of turning demos. One thing that strikes me is the
number of turners that have a huge selection of chisels. Each has a
different grind or a different use.

At the prices I've seen anywhere I could easily spend as much on chisels
as a really good lathe.

Some of those that have lots of chisels claim to make their own. How?
Are they buying just steel rods and cutting a flute?

All I know is that at the typical $70-$90 that even mailorder stores
want I'll never own more than just a couple.

Yeah, a lot of folks have a lot of chisels. Seems like too much stuff
to keep track of to me, but that's just an opinion. I've got these
ones, and they're fine for my goofing around

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013

No, they're not the best- but they're not the worst, either. But the
best thing about them is that you get eight tools for the price of one
really spiffy one. Good for a guy on a budget, or for starting out-
they'll all take a beating pretty well, with the possible exception of
the 1/4" spindle gouge I managed to bend when using it as a hollowing
tool. Then again, I doubt it was intended for deep hollowing... and
it still works after I straightened it out.