Chisels for Beginners

**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.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

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

This is the post about my favourites.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/tools-favourites-47789

& the pictures are in this post.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/gouges-57-varieties-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.

**hitch** · 21st June 2008, 12:15 AM

Thanks F&E - I'v got it.

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