Help I'm starting to slide

[Lord Nibbo]

Just bought a second hand Record CL2. :? I've done quite a bit on machine lathes using metal but I've never used a woodturning lathe before, so what do I need to know? What extras will I need? :lol: I'll probably try a bowl or two but I bought the lathe mainly to do table legs. All or any info will help me on the slope :lol:

 

[treefella83]

depends on what came with the lathe and how much you are willing to spend at the moment.
have a go at turning between centres first before trying for a bowl and get used to the tools and get a feel of things.
see if there is a woodturning club near you or books and dvd's .
there you are before you know it your on that slope.
if you want information this is the place to be.

 

[Anonymous]

Good advice from treefella83 ...

A Club is the answer... if she won't part with the housekeeping or raise your allowance... use it! :shock: :lol:

most good clubs will usually welcome one or two 'free' visits before expecting you to join... they are a valuable source of info and experience to newcomers to w'turning. Take every opportunity to watch other turners working...

Check out the Register of Professional Turners for any of them offering tuition... it will save you from a lot of frustration :wink:

 

[Alf]

Keith Rowley's "Woodturning; a Foundation Course". Don't lathe home without it. :wink:

Cheers, Alf

 

[mudman]

Keith Rowley's "Woodturning; a Foundation Course". Don't lathe home without it. :wink:

Cheers, Alf

Yep, really useful, you'll turn to it quite often. :roll:

 

[woodbloke]

Alf wrote:

Don't lathe home without it.

That tingles...makes my teeth squeak :shock: - Rob

 

[CHJ]

Alf wrote:

Don't lathe home without it.

That tingles...makes my teeth squeak :shock: - Rob

Yeh, too much exposure to 'round spinny things' just lately I suspect.

 

[Alf]

Huh, nothing wrong with me. [-( I'm totally unfazed by watching spinny things going round, and round, and round, and round, and round...

Cheers, Alf

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi LN

You could try ASK as they have turning courses at forty pounds per day.

HTH.

Neil

 

[Anonymous]

Nice idea Neil but I reckon it's a bit far from Kernow :wink:

anyway, I'm closer ....but dearer :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Alf]

Well I'm closer - but I'm also useless. :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Well I'm closer - but I'm also useless. :lol:

I don't know Alf, I think you could Handle it.

 

[Taffy Turner]

Keith Rowley's "Woodturning; a Foundation Course". Don't lathe home without it. :wink:

Cheers, Alf

Methinks someone isn't putting the top back on the sanding sealer tin between uses!!!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Whiff and puff :?: :lol: :lol: