For a novice turner I would recommend a cheap set of HHS tools to learn
turning and sharpening. You will find out which tools you want to use
and how to sharpen them without the fear of ruining an expensive one.
Only then can you replace these tools with quality knowing what you are
doing and have more confidence you will not waste money.

I fear many of our esteemed experts here have forgotten what its like
to be a novice and will happily tell you to spend lots of money on
their favourite tools which you can then wreck by sharpening
incorrectly. I'm still on my cheap set so far, I still haven't got the
sharpening right yet.

My policy when buying tools for any specific job is to buy cheap, one
which will do the job you want it to do only. If it proves itself useful
for general use I will then pay for a quality version for long term use.
I've got lots of useless oddities which did their job and nothing else.

Dave Lawson

In message
"Ken Bullock" wrote:

I use only four tools in my turning business, in which I make mostly bowls,
but also turn spinles and the like using the same tools.......

1/4 inch Bowl gouge
1/2 inch bowl gouge
1 inch scraper
1/4 inch parting tool....

BTW, These are the same tools I demonstrate how I use and sharpen in my Bowl
turning videos....

Good turning to you and have fun with it...... Ken...

--
Ken & Debbie Bullock (Woodturners)

Woodturning videos at:
http://www.oneofakindwoodturnings.com
SKP # 82323



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I need advice on what would be a good set of turning tools, you know
gouge, parting tools, ect. I want to do some bowl turning and I
understand that, those are different types and fairly expensive. Can I
use the bowl turning tools for regular turning? I don't think I can
afford two sets so any advice would be appreciated!
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