SDTurner
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Hi fellow turners!
I'm Andy from San Diego. Just got interested into pen turning after I wanted to make my own shave brushes. I have recently bought my self a HF 10x18 wood lathe the 10X18 5 speed one. I was originally going to buy their smaller cheaper version with the speed control knob one but then i scored a sweet 25% off coupon and decided to upgrade it to the bigger one.
BTW just to put it out there, this hobby is expensive!!!!!!! i had no idea that trying to turn a simple shave brush will make me end up spending a lot more than i was expecting. LOL I'm still waiting for next paycheck so i can buy me a chuck so I can use it to drill holes in the pen blanks and drill 24mm holes for shave brush knots.
I did end up getting some carbide tools as i don't have any other tools or anything else and i did not want to spend too much on a slow speed grinder and traditional tools and sharpen them.
Tools Bought:
HF Wood Lathe 10X18 Item 65345
HF 1/2in MT2 Drill Chuck
MT1 Adjustable pen mandrel from Peachtree Woodworking ( I know i bought the wrong size
but this was bought before me buying the lathe as i had the cheaper lathe in mind.)
Harrison Specialties Mid Side 3 piece carbide tools Package of 3 mid size Simple woodturning tools with Interchangeable handle
Tools still need to buy:
Lathe Chuck (need recommendation on this please)
Multiple size drill bits from HF. ( i've been reading around on this forums and i've read a lot of people refer to buying a set from HF with different drill bit sizes, but if someone can point out the exact set, i would really appreciate it)
Mandrel saver tail stock thing.
Digital calipers from HF.
Cool and fancy Pen Kits!!!!
Oh I also poured a few of my own blanks from PR, I'll post a pics of that when I get home tonight. I think they came out ok.
Thanks,
Ankit
I'm Andy from San Diego. Just got interested into pen turning after I wanted to make my own shave brushes. I have recently bought my self a HF 10x18 wood lathe the 10X18 5 speed one. I was originally going to buy their smaller cheaper version with the speed control knob one but then i scored a sweet 25% off coupon and decided to upgrade it to the bigger one.
BTW just to put it out there, this hobby is expensive!!!!!!! i had no idea that trying to turn a simple shave brush will make me end up spending a lot more than i was expecting. LOL I'm still waiting for next paycheck so i can buy me a chuck so I can use it to drill holes in the pen blanks and drill 24mm holes for shave brush knots.
I did end up getting some carbide tools as i don't have any other tools or anything else and i did not want to spend too much on a slow speed grinder and traditional tools and sharpen them.
Tools Bought:
HF Wood Lathe 10X18 Item 65345
HF 1/2in MT2 Drill Chuck
MT1 Adjustable pen mandrel from Peachtree Woodworking ( I know i bought the wrong size
but this was bought before me buying the lathe as i had the cheaper lathe in mind.)Harrison Specialties Mid Side 3 piece carbide tools Package of 3 mid size Simple woodturning tools with Interchangeable handle
Tools still need to buy:
Lathe Chuck (need recommendation on this please)
Multiple size drill bits from HF. ( i've been reading around on this forums and i've read a lot of people refer to buying a set from HF with different drill bit sizes, but if someone can point out the exact set, i would really appreciate it)
Mandrel saver tail stock thing.
Digital calipers from HF.
Cool and fancy Pen Kits!!!!
Oh I also poured a few of my own blanks from PR, I'll post a pics of that when I get home tonight. I think they came out ok.
Thanks,
Ankit
