My first set was $32 for 8 chisels. It's not the tool, it's the user
- how you sharpen and use the tool.
My personal recommendations: Rowley's book "Woodturning: A Foundation Course", and Richard Raffan's intro book/video combination (don't have the title handy).
'Turning Wood' - what were the odds
Dale
Howdy All,
I thought I'd warn you that I've just found this newsgroup and expect to pester and pain with hundreds and hundreds of questions about turning!
I have a Central Machine (aka Harbor Frieght) 14 x 40 lathe and a handful of cheap (no, not inexpensive, I mean cheap) chisels. The first and primary question I have would be a request for any good beginners books. I've been an avid wood worker for nearly a decade but turning is a new twist -- pun intended!
Thanks Tony
Yeah, but with ten zillion beginner woodturning books, the odds of there being 3-4 variants of the name are pretty good too. Raffan has a big handful of books in that category himself.
I probably should have just looked it up on Amazon.
Tony You might find a helpful beginner tip or two on my web site.
Thanks for the leads folks. I'll run those titles through my library.
I started with that and was inundated with titles, hence my request from more experienced turners.
I live in the Ithaca, NY. Anyone running any classes up here in the North East? I've seen a few advertised at local shops but they were more of an advertisement for a particular make/model than teaching techniques and methods.
Adios!
On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 08:10:18 -0700, "Antony Sykes" hurled these words of wisdom into the ether:
You might want to contact:
Central New York Woodturners
- Chuck *#:^) chaz3913(AT)yahoo(dot)com ANTI-SPAM Sig - Remove NOSPAM from email to reply <
September 11, 2001 - Never Forget
On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 17:49:17 -0700, "Antony Sykes" hurled these words of wisdom into the ether:
No problem. You'll likely be hooked after the first meeting.
- Chuck *#:^) chaz3913(AT)yahoo(dot)com ANTI-SPAM Sig - Remove NOSPAM from email to reply <
September 11, 2001 - Never Forget
Chuck didst purge the darkness of ignorance in shining his brilliance of knowledge upon the lowly newbie:
Dude! That's like totally awesome. They're meeting is only an hour and a half away and coming up Tuesday! Thanks!
Ken Moon Webberville, TX
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Ask the community — no account required