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   Jamie_Buxton | Aug 19, 2003 10:04pm | #1

   a book about turning

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   rslatm | Aug 19, 2003 10:13pm | #2

   I second the book idea.  The library is a ggod place to start. Barnes and Noble.  http://www.woodcentral.com  has a turning forum.
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   ron61 | Aug 20, 2003 12:53am | #3

   You need several deferent tools books are the best tools

   There are a lot of good tool makers to chose from

   I have some old Craftsman and new Sorby brand

   I'm sure there are more hear with more experience but it really depends on what you are wanting to turn Bowls- Spindles- Both

   Myself mainly I do Spindle Turning .You can buy starter sets to get started -some times you can get a good deal on Ebay.

   This site is very good for some one needing the basics to start Read The E Book on Turning . It will answer a lot of things for you.

   http://www.turningtools.co.uk/

   I like turning glad to hear you want to learn- There are lots of Bowl turners hope you will give Spindle Turning a try- make yourself some furniture .

   Ron

   Who Ever Has The Biggest Pile Of Tools When You Die Wins

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   Shep | Aug 20, 2003 04:11am | #4

   ehrichweiss-- go to http://www.woodturner.org to find a local chapter of the American Assoc. of Woodturners. Then show up for a meeting and ask questions. You'll get answers and quite possibly a chance for some hands-on experience. I've been a member for about 15 years, and have found the AAW to be an excellent organization.

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   ehrichweiss | Aug 20, 2003 06:26am | #5

   Shep, I'm actually one step ahead of you!  I've been to one meeting so far with a local chapter and they have been very informative.

   I was just looking for additional information because on can never get too much.

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   JeffKurtz | Aug 20, 2003 02:04pm | #6

   Don't forget that our hosts have some very good books and videos on turning.

   http://www.taunton.com/store/pages/storesubcat_inc2.asp?cat=135&cols=2&template=bookblock2.asp&title=%3Cimg+src%3D%2Fstore%2Fmedia%2FTurning%2Egif+border%3D0%3E&subcat=Turning

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   Shep | Aug 21, 2003 01:56am | #7

   ehrichweiss-- good to hear that you already found an AAW chapter. They'll be a lot of help. As far as tools go, you can never have enough. Just look at half of the posts here. To decide what tool(s) to buy, you need to decide if you will be doing spindle or bowl turning. One tool won't be enough to do either. A basic spindle set would include a parting tool, a 3/8" or 1/2" spindle gouge, and a roughing gouge. I would recommend spending the extra money for high speed steel. Two good catalogs to look thru are Crafts Supply in Provo, Utah and Packard Woodworks in either Kentucky or Tennessee. They are both very helpful. A fourth spindle tool that is useful to learn is a skew chisel. The learning curve is a bit high, but I find it to be extremely useful.                               Good luck with your turning

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   Lilshaver | Aug 21, 2003 08:45am | #8

   Buy a skew chisel.

   Since it will be your only tool, you will use it. Since you won't have any other tool to "cheat" with, you will either get good, or you will quit turning. If you do use it, and persevere, you will be a better turner than if you went out a bought a set of scrapers.

   Alternatively, if you don't want to do spindle work and would rather do face plate work. Get a Glaser gouge. You can do amazing things with this tool and it is extremely versitle. (It even works on spindles.)

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   Shep | Aug 21, 2003 05:35pm | #9

   Ehrichweiss -- I've got to stop trying to rely on my memory. Its getting more and more unreliable. Packard is in North Carolina, not  the other states I mentioned. I hope you weren't looking for them already.