"WCD" wrote in message
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I bought a Jet Midi wood lathe for my son for the holiday. Nice looking
tool and something he's been asking about for a while.

I want to buy a starter set of tools for him, but I'm not sure where to
begin. I see a few companies offer "midi" size tools that are smaller
than full size tools. Is this a big advantage? They are obviously less
expensive, but is that the only advantage?

Any thoughts or recommendations?




Now before everyone jumps at me, I bought a 4 tool set of Buck Brothers
tools at the BORG. I didn't want to spend $100+ without knowing if I would
enjoy turning as much as I thought I would.
It had a skew, a gouge and a couple different parting tools.

Well I guess I found out I like turning, SWMBO yells at me to "turn of that
damn machine, dust yourself off and get in here for supper", never thought I
would have to be called to eat.

Dave