Tools for a beginner to buy?

[ancwoodturnings]

Hey guys im just getting into woodturning, and was wondering what some good tools are to purchase as a beginner?

 

[jttheclockman]

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f8/new-pen-turner-what-buy-85846/

 

[Randy Simmons]

At least a 3/8 round nose scraper and a 1/4 skew, that's what I use (assuming you are just turning pens). That'll get you through your roughing and finishing cuts. You might also like this tool that penn state sells. I have not used it myself but it gets good reviews, and for being carbide, it's cheap at the price.

 

[Leatherman1998]

Look at Cap'n Eddies a taste of carbide set. $75 6 cutters I think.

Levi Woodard
Woodardwoodworks.com

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[IPD_Mr]

I went through just about all of the tools when I started out. Gouge, fingernail gouge, scrapers, skews, carbides, parting tools and on and on. After six years I am down to three basic tools. Skew, carbide and parting tools. At first I hated the skew and thought it was a waste of time and money. Always catching and screwing up blanks. I found some DVDs by Alan Lacer on the skew. Through the video I learned how the darned tool worked and quit fighting it. Now I round all of my blanks with a skew then do my finish work with carbide. 220 and 320 grit sandpaper were no longer needed or used. This is what eventually worked for me and I am sure you will hear a dozen other stories that are correct as well. The point I am trying to make is to educate yourself on the tool, technique and sharpening. That will save you some headaches down the road. Good luck.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

I use nearly every tool that came in the HF cheap set that I bought to start, and supplemented them with some other bowl gouges and things like that...

 

[ed4copies]

One thing you should know, the smaller the tool, the more difficult it is to control and the more likely you are to have a mishap.

The carbide tools are great for very dense stuff--bone, etc.

But if you use common skews, gouges, etc---stick with at least 3/4". Those will dampen the vibration and be less likely to "catch".

 

[Hexhead]

penststate industries sells a three piece pen Turner's set for $29.95. They're called Benjamin's best. I've got a set, and for the price you can't beat quality.

 

[patrick_1853]

8 Piece High Speed Steel Turning Set

This set is hard to beat for the money. Sets arent usually the best use of money, but the price is right conbined with a 20% coupon.