woodturning
 

Hi,Iwas thinking about taking up woodturning and i want some advise on
what tools i would need to start spindle work i have a bench grinder
and i was looking at a 36 inch lathe with a swivel head and 4 speeds
but i was wondering what other tools that i would need to start out
with and any recomondations
many thanks

On 2 Oct 2005 11:58:52 -0700, "woody2u"
wrote:

Hi,Iwas thinking about taking up woodturning and i want some advise on
what tools i would need to start spindle work i have a bench grinder
and i was looking at a 36 inch lathe with a swivel head and 4 speeds
but i was wondering what other tools that i would need to start out
with and any recomondations
many thanks

Gouge, skew, parting, and a couple scraping chisels. A set of
calipers, a face shield. A wall-mounted drafting lamp is very nice to
have. You may need a steady rest, or you can make one, to prevent
whipping when turning long spindles. "The Complete Guide to
Sharpening" by Lee is excellent.