WoodnPecker
Member
Hello to everyone!
If you haven't seen my other post yet, I am new to IAP and to penturning. I was wondering if I could get some advice and personal recommendations as to which are the BEST tools I can get for penturning. As a former carpenter, present woodworker and hopefully future penturner, I am a firm believer in buying the "VERY BEST" tools you can afford. I found out early on that the cheap tools cost MUCH more in the long run than do the expensive or better quality tools.
Being totally new to penturning I have no idea which tools are the best for the job. I bought a set of Hamlet M2 tools for my regular turning when I first bought my lathe and they are OK but for my penturning I would really like to get the best tools I can afford. I was wondering if you would give me your advice as to which tools I need for penturning (EXAMPLE: 3/8" spindle gouge or 1/2" round nose skew chisel, etc.) and which set or individual names of tools (example: RICHARD RAFFAN 1/2 INCH M2 SKEW CHISEL or HENRY TAYLOR 3/8 INCH SPINDLE GOUGE).
Thanks in advance for all of your advice and help!
If you haven't seen my other post yet, I am new to IAP and to penturning. I was wondering if I could get some advice and personal recommendations as to which are the BEST tools I can get for penturning. As a former carpenter, present woodworker and hopefully future penturner, I am a firm believer in buying the "VERY BEST" tools you can afford. I found out early on that the cheap tools cost MUCH more in the long run than do the expensive or better quality tools.
Being totally new to penturning I have no idea which tools are the best for the job. I bought a set of Hamlet M2 tools for my regular turning when I first bought my lathe and they are OK but for my penturning I would really like to get the best tools I can afford. I was wondering if you would give me your advice as to which tools I need for penturning (EXAMPLE: 3/8" spindle gouge or 1/2" round nose skew chisel, etc.) and which set or individual names of tools (example: RICHARD RAFFAN 1/2 INCH M2 SKEW CHISEL or HENRY TAYLOR 3/8 INCH SPINDLE GOUGE).
Thanks in advance for all of your advice and help!