XSSkeet
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Howdy to All!
It has been many years since I turned anything on a wood lathe, but I am jumping back in.
I have a Jet 1236 on the way, Amazon had them for $489 and FREE shipping. Checking with all the local dealers, no one could touch the price.
Now to the hard part...
What are your suggestions for all the "Extras"? I plan on turning pens to start off with and then on to bigger projects. I have looked at the various "Starter Kits" and was wondering if there is a "Best one"
Tools... I see all these mini-pen turning tools. Are they they way to go, or just get the standard sizes? I have seen the Harbor Freight HSS kits discussed a few times and they seem to be a good "starter " set.
I have the Drill Press and Grinder, a vise for drilling the pen blanks will be needed, and probably a change of grinder stones will be needed for sharpening.
I have a Harbor Freight and a Woodcraft near buy, so access to those outlets is pretty easy. I have signed up for a Lathe 101 class as a refresher. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since I last turned a lathe on..
I guess this is a "Where does one start!"
Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated!
It has been many years since I turned anything on a wood lathe, but I am jumping back in.
I have a Jet 1236 on the way, Amazon had them for $489 and FREE shipping. Checking with all the local dealers, no one could touch the price.
Now to the hard part...
What are your suggestions for all the "Extras"? I plan on turning pens to start off with and then on to bigger projects. I have looked at the various "Starter Kits" and was wondering if there is a "Best one"
Tools... I see all these mini-pen turning tools. Are they they way to go, or just get the standard sizes? I have seen the Harbor Freight HSS kits discussed a few times and they seem to be a good "starter " set.
I have the Drill Press and Grinder, a vise for drilling the pen blanks will be needed, and probably a change of grinder stones will be needed for sharpening.
I have a Harbor Freight and a Woodcraft near buy, so access to those outlets is pretty easy. I have signed up for a Lathe 101 class as a refresher. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since I last turned a lathe on..
I guess this is a "Where does one start!"
Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated!