brailsmt
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I just closed on my house, contracted with the electrician, and have placed an order for all my shop tools. I will finally be moving away from carbide only tools, with a grinder, sharpening jig, and chisels. I'm just looking out at amazon for the highest rated sets, and figured this crowd is most likely a much better resource. I have only a Robert Sorby parting tool that I've been sharpening with a diamond file. I know I need to get HSS, any brands I should gravitate towards or stay away from?
Sharpening jig recommendations are also welcome, based on my reading, I was planning on purchasing the wolverine jigs, but I'm open to recommendations on sharpening jigs as well.
EDIT: I intend to continue to turn pens, and add to my repertoire things like bowls, plates, boxes, spindles, etc... So I'm looking for a general purpose set of tools and not pen turning specific tools, i.e. mini tools aren't really what I'm looking for, unless they are really just the best for the small precision work required for pens.
Sharpening jig recommendations are also welcome, based on my reading, I was planning on purchasing the wolverine jigs, but I'm open to recommendations on sharpening jigs as well.
EDIT: I intend to continue to turn pens, and add to my repertoire things like bowls, plates, boxes, spindles, etc... So I'm looking for a general purpose set of tools and not pen turning specific tools, i.e. mini tools aren't really what I'm looking for, unless they are really just the best for the small precision work required for pens.
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