Total Newb

[Robbo3]

ok go meself a lathe...a bit long for my workshop so hacksaw time
now need to get the rest of shopping list
gouges....boot fair time Steve

Do your homework before you go so that you know what to look for. Look at gouges (& skews) from the major manufacturers to get an idea of their shape & style & to see how they differ for use on spindles & bowls.

As a general rule, choose HSS (High Speed Steel) over carbon steel, ie no pitting or cleaned rust & let the handle size & shape tell you whether it was meant to used by hand/with a mallet or is somewhat longer & thicker & probably circular which would indicate a turning tool.

On the few occasions that I've looked at turning tools on ebay I noticed that a great number were classed as either wood turning chisels or suitable for wood turning when they are plainly for carving or flat work, which in the hands of a beginner could be positively dangerous if used on a lathe & leaving the user to wonder what he did wrong.

 

[WoodySteve]

I got the Multistar Duplex Chuck Forsale Steve, £30 with 2 sets of jaws.
i was using it on that lathe. but it takes a bit of time to get use to the chuck.


Steve