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  1. 29th May 2009, 06:22 PM #1
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    Hi,
    I am completely new to wood turning 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
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  2. 29th May 2009, 06:39 PM #2
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    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.

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    Welcome to the site.

    I am not a turner but know that many people on this site are.
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  4. 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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  5. 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.

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  6. 30th May 2009, 01:25 AM #6
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    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.
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    Congratulations on buying your new lathe and welcome to the madhouse
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    Cheers John
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    Dean...welcome to the world of making a ton of shavings from a rotating hunk of wood
    Cheers,
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    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
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  10. 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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    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.

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