Newbi to woodturning would like some advice!

[rockabilly]

well I am of the long hair an bearded wirerdy clan so powered respirator it shall be, have look at a couple of the all in one face shield an respirators but was unsure what to get, especially on a small budget.

 

[procell]

I managed to pick up a Trend Airshield on Fleabay at a very reasonable price. As a fellow bearded wonder it is perfect. Also with this nice weather it is a pleasure to have the cool breeze on your face when wearing it.

As far as turning is concerned I can only agree with the comments so far. Start with spindle turning as its a lot less prone to catches. You could also consider a steb centre which will stop the workpiece if you get a catch. Learn which tools are used for which type of work as using something like a roughing gouge on a bowl can lead to a day in A&E. Like most crafts if you ask a dozen people how best to do things you will get a dozen different answers but the basic safe practices tend to be very similar.

 

[woodfarmer]

As I am first to respond I will reiterate the advice we give all newcomers to the hobby, buy Keith Rowley's book Woodturning: A Foundation Course
if you do not already have it, it is an invaluable resource that will help you with many questions about turning.

Tools, buy high speed steel tools from somewhere like axminster, crown, Sorby or their own brand are fine. Starting off I would suggest a roughing gouge (I would get a 1", it will be all you are ever likely to need) A 1/2" bowl gouge (crown do a very good cryogenic one through axminster) a 1/2" spindle gouge, a 1/42 parting and beading tool. A round nose and a square ended scraper. This should see you right for a good while till you discover a little more and you can expand from there.

This is good advice, From choice I use my 1/2" Crown cryo tool for anything that it can do. It is big and that is a good thing because it give you leverage and confidence that it wont break. It is far and away my favourite tool. The only thing I would criticise about K Rowleys book is that there are easier ways to turn fruit

 

[rockabilly]

GOOD AFTERNOON All!

Quite a bit of time since I last posted< lots have been going on! unfortunately nothing at all to do with wood turning! so i'v hearly finished my workshop !!! at long last the moving in an sorting round can begin! picked up a drive an face plate an some tools (quality rather than quantity!)
Any way, I'm on the lookout for a chuck ither patriot or supanova with the 1"x8tpi thread, but not realy wanting to spend the £100 + a new one seems to be After all this is one of Meany Meany hobbies I don't get enuf time to do! if anyone hears of anything go cheap I would be very grateful if you could let me know! also I'm on the look for some blanks to get me going some 2x2 an 4x4 sections an some round blanks for have a play with. looking for one of my 1st projects after a while of practicing to be a clock! my dear old mum has finally decided that the business can run with out her, so I'd like to do a clock, an engrave or maybe try some wood burning an the have NOW, no numbers Just the tome is NOW, as a retirement gift, any way off topic agin! but better get back to work!