mbellek
Member
I went to Woodcraft today for the first time (and I thought I heard a "Hallelujah!" echoing as I walked in!) and bought some things, one of which was a set of mini-turning tools. I'm concerned that even though I made it very clear to the salesman that I was ready to spend some money on tools--that I valued quality over economy--he steered me toward a set that was $19.99--not on sale.
In the set, "Wilton 5pc. mini-wood lathe chisel set", I got:
-1/4" skew
-1/16" parting tool
-1/8" spindle gouge
-1/4" round-nose scraper
-1/4" roughing-out gouge
-An attractive wood storage case
I asked him "Are these going to dull faster than a more expensive set?"
To which he replied "Well, you really need to sharpen your tools about every 15 mins anyway"
Now I don't know about anyone else, but I certainly don't sharpen my tools every 15mins... maybe more like every 2 or 3 sessions of turning... probably every 10-15 hours or so, and my large tools are fine that way.
So I'd like some opinions before I get these out of the box and can't return them. Did I make a mistake by buying these?
On the plus side, I figure that if I made it that clear that I was willing to spend a little more, he may have just been being an honest salesman... But I'm hoping that he didn't detect my inexperience and sell me some junk. He didn't seem like a sheister, and he was very kind and helpful and patient with all my questions and lack of knowledge, etc.
I guess I'm just seeking a 2nd opinion (or a 3rd, 4th, etc!).
Thanks!
Mel
In the set, "Wilton 5pc. mini-wood lathe chisel set", I got:
-1/4" skew
-1/16" parting tool
-1/8" spindle gouge
-1/4" round-nose scraper
-1/4" roughing-out gouge
-An attractive wood storage case
I asked him "Are these going to dull faster than a more expensive set?"
To which he replied "Well, you really need to sharpen your tools about every 15 mins anyway"
Now I don't know about anyone else, but I certainly don't sharpen my tools every 15mins... maybe more like every 2 or 3 sessions of turning... probably every 10-15 hours or so, and my large tools are fine that way.
So I'd like some opinions before I get these out of the box and can't return them. Did I make a mistake by buying these?
On the plus side, I figure that if I made it that clear that I was willing to spend a little more, he may have just been being an honest salesman... But I'm hoping that he didn't detect my inexperience and sell me some junk. He didn't seem like a sheister, and he was very kind and helpful and patient with all my questions and lack of knowledge, etc.
I guess I'm just seeking a 2nd opinion (or a 3rd, 4th, etc!).
Thanks!
Mel