iwouldworkwood
Member
Hello Everyone!
I'm an amateur turner and want to break into the pen turning scene.
I've been checking out the pen turning kits on Amazon and such. Looks like an entry level kit will be about $150. My question is am I better off to buy just tooling? Obviously I don't need sandpaper or finish and I have plenty of cool scrap wood. I have plenty of full size turning tools.
What does the beginning pen turner really need? It looks like if I bought mandrels, trimmers, turning tools, etc all separate I could add up to $150 pretty quick.
I don't want to buy stuff I don't need but I also live 60 miles from a Woodcraft store, otherwise everything has to be ordered online. I'd rather get what I need upfront instead of having to wait for UPS every time I need another piece.
Thanks for your input!
I'm an amateur turner and want to break into the pen turning scene.
I've been checking out the pen turning kits on Amazon and such. Looks like an entry level kit will be about $150. My question is am I better off to buy just tooling? Obviously I don't need sandpaper or finish and I have plenty of cool scrap wood. I have plenty of full size turning tools.
What does the beginning pen turner really need? It looks like if I bought mandrels, trimmers, turning tools, etc all separate I could add up to $150 pretty quick.
I don't want to buy stuff I don't need but I also live 60 miles from a Woodcraft store, otherwise everything has to be ordered online. I'd rather get what I need upfront instead of having to wait for UPS every time I need another piece.
Thanks for your input!