jefferson
3rd June 2009, 10:21 PM
About 7 years ago I went to the WW show in Melbourne. I spent plenty on "proper" woodworking gear, vices, dovetail jigs etc.
At the time, my son was in Year 11 doing woodwork, so I bought him a Delta midi-lathe and a set of Chinese HSS chisels.
The Delta sat there unused for quite a while. I kept woodworking, but not turning. My son by that stage had lost interest. Still has.
Later, I got a little unwell and thought I might get into turning. You know, an hour or less commitment instead of a whole week/end making a table.
I checked around with the Carbatec franchises and eventually bought a VL300 long bed. Didn't know then what a Stubby was, let alone any of the other brands. It arrived home when I was hospitalised for the first time. Apparently, it took the truckies some time to get the beast into the shed. All 400+kgs of it.
That machine sat there for two years without use. I turned it on a couple of times, had some catches, sucked in dust and said "to hell with it".
But something "turned" me around.
I moved the lathe into the warm part of the shed. Then I started buying chisels. Every time I went to Melbourne (once a month) I called in at Carbatec and bought more and more chisels. And I got onto the forum, which was a real step forward.
Then I bought a baby VL100 and became a good client for Jim Carroll.
Now, 40 chisels + tools and seven chucks later, I wonder where does it all end.
I don't have any deep hollowing tools, nor bowl savers. I have no pen mandrils etc etc.
I have some Oland tools that Ern made for me (thanks) that still don't work well for me.
Some (mostly ) say that you only need a few tools to do the job well. Thanks mate, last time you were up cost me some with three new chisels imported from the UK!
I see quite a few posts from beginners like me, asking about which lathe and which tools.... They might give me a ring before they invest $$$ like I have.
Those Chinese chisels will be down at 's place for the Sharpening Turn-on. If any new turners out there attend, they are yours. Plus some other Hamlets looking for a good home.
I think some of the wiser heads should start a list of "must haves" and "desired, but not essential.
Geez... Ern's talk of a swivel head lathe has got me thinking.....
Be kind with me.
Jeff
At the time, my son was in Year 11 doing woodwork, so I bought him a Delta midi-lathe and a set of Chinese HSS chisels.
The Delta sat there unused for quite a while. I kept woodworking, but not turning. My son by that stage had lost interest. Still has.
Later, I got a little unwell and thought I might get into turning. You know, an hour or less commitment instead of a whole week/end making a table.
I checked around with the Carbatec franchises and eventually bought a VL300 long bed. Didn't know then what a Stubby was, let alone any of the other brands. It arrived home when I was hospitalised for the first time. Apparently, it took the truckies some time to get the beast into the shed. All 400+kgs of it.
That machine sat there for two years without use. I turned it on a couple of times, had some catches, sucked in dust and said "to hell with it".
But something "turned" me around.
I moved the lathe into the warm part of the shed. Then I started buying chisels. Every time I went to Melbourne (once a month) I called in at Carbatec and bought more and more chisels. And I got onto the forum, which was a real step forward.
Then I bought a baby VL100 and became a good client for Jim Carroll.
Now, 40 chisels + tools and seven chucks later, I wonder where does it all end.
I don't have any deep hollowing tools, nor bowl savers. I have no pen mandrils etc etc.
I have some Oland tools that Ern made for me (thanks) that still don't work well for me.
Some (mostly ) say that you only need a few tools to do the job well. Thanks mate, last time you were up cost me some with three new chisels imported from the UK!
I see quite a few posts from beginners like me, asking about which lathe and which tools.... They might give me a ring before they invest $$$ like I have.
Those Chinese chisels will be down at 's place for the Sharpening Turn-on. If any new turners out there attend, they are yours. Plus some other Hamlets looking for a good home.
I think some of the wiser heads should start a list of "must haves" and "desired, but not essential.
Geez... Ern's talk of a swivel head lathe has got me thinking.....
Be kind with me.
Jeff