Hello , I'm new to turning & I'm getting a space ready for my Nova
lathe. I see Woodcraft is offering an 8 piece high-speed steel turning
set for approx $150, reduced for $229. Anyone have experience with
these? Would they be good tools or just a waste? I have no turning tools
yet...


Yes, they are a good set, but for just starting out you need to not only
learn to turn, but learn to sharpen. Harbor Freight had, and may still
have, a set of HSS tools for a lot less. They're not as good, and you
may throw them out in disgust in a year or so, but in the meantime you
won't worry as much about grinding off good chunk while learning to
sharpen. And by then you'll know enough to go to Woodcraft and buy
individual tools to suit your style/taste instead of a general purpose
set.


Good advice.
Besides, I like to use the cheapies to grind out custom shapes. It works
out well and you're not worried about grinding down a hundred dollar tool.


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