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Look for crown, Ashley isles, Sorby, Henry Taylor, hamlet or axmister (who’s tools are made by hamlet iirc) on eBay and you won’t go far wrong. The list above is a good starter set of 6. Go for HSS rather than carbon steel if you’re using a full speed grinder with aggressive wheel (for heat...

Is there a question here? Thought you were asking about who’s starter set to buy but the photo shows a whole box full of tools? Confused! Simon

Yes, but it’s amazing how many you can actually cope with and the thing still works!

I’m planning to do some pen turning using graphite rather than wood (I’ve got the graphite (carbon) blanks - long story, don’t ask why!) Any idea how I can seal them so don’t mark / stain like a pastel? Thinking CA finish but can I do better / pre-condition? Simon

Cards on table I don’t like RP twin bar design / machines. Only improvement over years is to go to a through drilled m33 / MT2 spindle. Other than that, I want more for a grand. Cast iron much better at absorbing vibration, flat bed makes jigs easier, your tools don’t roll off, generally...

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Awgb seminar 9-11 October. https://awgbwoodturningseminar.co.uk/

No brainier. Of the two, jet every time. However, with £1k, if be looking for used vicmarc175, axmister 1628 etc.

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Depends what sort of things you want to turn. Also don’t forget to allow for tools, grinder, Chuck, consumables, safety kit amd of course wood in your budget!

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Hi folks, I’ve just got my ticket to the chestnut event in south east following the 2019 event that was really good fun. Anyone from here going too, would be good to do a mini forum meet for a pint if there are a few of us? https://chestnutproducts.co.uk/woodturn ... nder-2020/ (No...

These folks were at Terry’s Chestnut weekender last year. Some lovely quality kit, great advice and emphasis on design etc https://taylorsmirfield.co.uk/collections Simon

Axmister slow running grinder. Model SRG6 Really nice condition, whisper quiet and smooth. Decent size / rigid tool rests Fitted wheels are pretty much as new and also comes with selection of alternative wheels in various grit / compounds Very heavy, comparable to their 'trade' range now...

It looks to be the chuck Axminster used to market as the ‘super precision’ chuck. A superb chuck (I have a couple) and as you say, compatible with all the current jaws range. At the time a £100+ chuck and now I would suggest comparable with their evolution chuck st £200 (with the advantage of...

Have you seen Nick Agar’s video he did on the system - quite a useful intro? https://youtu.be/qEIbEQyTnrQ Simon

Managed to get a bit of workshop time last couple of days and made this hollow form from a piece of monkey puzzle tree. Needs some further coats of oil but really like the figure in the wood. Log had been stool in workshop for last 4 months or so and was nothing like as sappy / messy as I had...

Lots of options. A feel for overall budget would be helpful (as its not just a lathe - turning Tools, Chuck, grinder, maybe bandsaw & drill press in time also) that can and often do, exceed the basic cost of lathe. That said, for bowl turning you’ll want at least a 10” diameter capability...

I’ve got a cheapy Chinese unit as well as my burnmaster until. The cheapy came with these pens / tips that are perfectly usable for most work and for $32 incl shipping for 2 x pens + 10 tips you can’t really go wrong. May need to swap plug for something PC compatible but simple job...