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hitch
20th June 2008, 11:25 PM
I'm an absolute turning beginner who has just purchased a lathe and hasn't held a turning chisel since school days - a zillion years ago.

What basic chisels should I purchase to get started learning. I imagine practice would include turning handles, legs, tops (spinning) etc. (any suggestions?) using smallish pieces of soft wood. Can't imagine using any large pieces for sometime.

So for a basic starter kit, how many, what type/profile and which brand of chisels should I consider.

Any advice and comment greatly appreciated.

Frank&Earnest
20th June 2008, 11:37 PM
You have been a bit hasty and missed Cliff's answer to your needs... Here it is, so that a good deed does not get lost.:D



Hitch, pull up a chair, sit down, and start reading.... :D

This is the post about my favourites.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=47789

& the pictures are in this post.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=34668



Here is a collection of posts worth reading.
This is mostly advice to new turners with a bit of extra info about handles & sharpening jigs.
Hang on to this list & go back to it every now & then for a refresher. :2tsup:

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=66743

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=66543

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=65890

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=65123

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=61776

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=61549

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=60751

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=57833

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=23438

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=57457

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=56843

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=56822

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=54676

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=53574

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=53789

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=52164

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=53339

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=52892

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=52583

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=52155

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=51792

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=51253

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=47688

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=46236

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=43937

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=43992

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=42001

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=40529

That will do for now I think. :rolleyes:

hitch
21st June 2008, 12:15 AM
Thanks F&E - I'v got it.