On Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:53:03 -0500, wrote:

My tool of choice for pens and other small work is a small (1/4 or 3/8") oval
skew, preferably one that is short enough to use comfortably with one hand..

Nothing rolls like an oval skew, and you can get a nice shearing angle with it..

The Eliminator with carbide cutter....One expensive tool that you probably
aren't ready for but that I wish I'd bought years ago... AWESOME tool for boxes,
vases, etc..

Trying to decide what if anything I'd like to add to my collection of
turning tools. I have an older Rockwell/Delta reeves drive lathe and a
Jet mini that will be my Winter lathe set up in the basement. From the
good advice I got here at the time I added a Talon chuck and some
decent Harbor freight turning tools. I've made a Oland tool (Thanks
Arch) and have recently added a bowl gouge, a flat and round nose
scraper. I mostly turn pens (gouge to round and Skew to finish) but am
starting to do a few lidded boxes as well. What is your opinions on
your favorite tools?


mac

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