Newbie

[Dean1967]

Hi,
I am completely new to wood turning :rolleyes: and after much research have just purchased a lathe (woodfast M305) and looking forward to it arriving! In advance I hope you don't mind but I shall be pestering you alot with some very stupid questions probably!! well thats the intro over so now I need help with tool selection and chucks for the complete novice (never put steel to wood before) hence, all help much appreciated !!!! :)

Thanx Dean

[wheelinround]

Dean your welcome here we are all in the same pot but like yourself learn we need each other

There's no silly/stupid questions here...........as for the answers :rolleyes::;

Now to tools this is dependant on $$$$ yours of course
Chisles/gouges are for beginners best bought HSS 9High speed steel) they can be as cheap as $50 a set of maybe 6 to as dear as you like for just 1 name brand. Chucks same thing H&F have some for around $80, Nova are good over $160 and the go up from there.

Ray

[Christos]

Welcome to the site.

I am not a turner but know that many people on this site are.

[Dean1967]

Thanx for the welcome and the info that'll be helpful especially the tool stuff. Anyone recommend any sellers for tools or sites? thanx again Dean:)

[Buzzard]

Welcome mate, this is a great site! It'll be better now that you're here! Most important tool for a turner... a decent pair of safety glassed. Or better still (IMHO) a mesh or acrylic face guard. I use a mesh one that I got as a "bonus" with my latest chainsaw purchase.

Rick

[Ad de Crom]

Hi Dean, welcome.
There are no stupid questions, the stupid thing is don't have questions.
Great forum, with a lot of woodturners.
Have fun.
Ad

[munruben]

Congratulations on buying your new lathe and welcome to the madhouse:2tsup:

[Ed Reiss]

Dean...welcome to the world of making a ton of shavings from a rotating hunk of wood:U

[coffenup]

gday you will enjoy turning I have that exact lathe its a great starters lathe. As a learner my self I found it great, I did buy their 4" chuck for mine I will get the attachments for the chuck as I need them. But that was after a good play withit. If you were closer to me as I live out the northern susburbs you could come over & have a try. I started with a basic tool set a roughing gouge, 2 spindle gouges, a parting tool, a skew chisel and a scraper. I love it
regards Michael

[Dean1967]

Hi Coffenup,

Which suburb are you in? where did you get your chisels and is there anywhere in SA you can recommend?

Thanx Dean

[Allan at Wallan]

Welcome Dean.:2tsup:

I feel like you are already part of the family as
my niece lives near you in Freeling and I also have
the Woodfast M305 (great machine).

This is a great site for newcomers.

Allan