For me it was about $1000. I took a class a t a local collage and the
teacher kept saying $1000. On the last day he was talking about the
different kind of chucks and some one asked how much they cost and his reply
was "didn't I tell you about the second $1000???"
I got a Jet 1236 some Sorby tools and a Wolverine sharpening jig set and it
was close to $900. Then I bought a slow speed ginder which was real close
to $100. So after being done there was not much left from my tax refund.
Probabley couldn't buy a cup of coffee with the change. As I remember the
tools were rough gouge, bowl gouge, spindle gouge, round nose scraper, skew
and parting tool. I think the collage had gotten a class discount from
Rocklers. I have been happy with it, but like any other hobby I drool at
the tool catalogs and would like more stuff. the good thing about the
collage class is you could see what turning was like and get familiar with
the tools before I made my purchaces. The down side was the class was 4
hours once a week on a Sunday. There was no way to reinforce what I had
learned on the weekend by practice during the week. I find there is a lot
of "feel" in turning. You can be shown the moves but you have to feel when
it is cutting right and the next weekend part of the time was getting back
in that groove. I hope you have a lot of fun and be safe.

Bruce
"Bret81C" wrote in message
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what is the total cost for tools and machine to get started in turning?