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Thread: Newbie
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29th May 2009, 06:22 PM #1
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Newbie
Hi,
I am completely new to wood turningand 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
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29th May 2009, 06:39 PM #2
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
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
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29th May 2009, 06:41 PM #3
Welcome to the site.
I am not a turner but know that many people on this site are.
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29th May 2009, 08:35 PM #4
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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
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29th May 2009, 08:48 PM #5
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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
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30th May 2009, 01:25 AM #6
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
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30th May 2009, 10:49 AM #7
Congratulations on buying your new lathe and welcome to the madhouse
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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30th May 2009, 12:43 PM #8
Dean...welcome to the world of making a ton of shavings from a rotating hunk of wood
Cheers,
Ed
Do something that is stupid and fun today, then run like hell !!!
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31st May 2009, 07:12 PM #9
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 Michaelenjoy life we are only here a short time not a long time
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1st June 2009, 09:02 AM #10
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Hi Coffenup,
Which suburb are you in? where did you get your chisels and is there anywhere in SA you can recommend?
Thanx Dean
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1st June 2009, 07:40 PM #11
Welcome Dean.
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.
AllanLife is short ... smile while you still have teeth.