That could imply that the carbide tipped tools are going to be suitable for spindle turning also. That may be a flawed assumption.If you don't do anything but turning it may be more economical to buy the carbide system instead of grinders and grinding jigs. Just a thought.
I started with a sharpened screw driver. In my opinion it worked better than the carbide tools I have used. I think carbide is ok for rough turning but the scraping action can not achieve the same smooth finish that a traditional cutting tool can. Learning to ride the bevel and cut with a shearing action can give you a polished surface.That could imply that the carbide tipped tools are going to be suitable for spindle turning also. That may be a flawed assumption.
Before buying carbide tools, sort of sharpen the end of an old screwdriver and try turning with that. That should give some idea what carbide tools will be like to use.
Much cheaper at Rockler and they send out 15% off coupons often. Sorby 6-Piece Woodturning Set with Book and DVD (Woodturning: A Foundation Course)Hahah. Wow. Nearly $500. If I ever turn, I'll definitely start with HF to see if I like it enough to invest in nice tools.
I did the same thing and the HF tools are not horrible starter tools. I find the handles a bit short for my tastes but they are usable. I keep a fine diamond honing paddle near the lathe and touched up the edges often. More so than I do with the Sorby's I replaced them with but for the price it's a good starter set.Hahah. Wow. Nearly $500. If I ever turn, I'll definitely start with HF to see if I like it enough to invest in nice tools.
I must admit I have no experience with insert tools or carbides so I must defer to those that have. As for maintaining a sharp chisel, I think Earl Rasmussen had the best idea I've seen. He mounted and trued an MDF disc to the rear of his headstock and applied buffing rouge to it so he could have a ready way to touch up his chisels. BTW, anyone hear from him lately?I did the same thing and the HF tools are not horrible starter tools. I find the handles a bit short for my tastes but they are usable. I keep a fine diamond honing paddle near the lathe and touched up the edges often. More so than I do with the Sorby's I replaced them with but for the price it's a good starter set.
If you do decide to get started turning and are in the Raleigh/Durham area I will give you a good price on the HF set I have if you like as I really don't need them anymore.
Earl posted one of his segmented turnings on Wed of this week...I must admit I have no experience with insert tools or carbides so I must defer to those that have. As for maintaining a sharp chisel, I think Earl Rasmussen had the best idea I've seen. He mounted and trued an MDF disc to the rear of his headstock and applied buffing rouge to it so he could have a ready way to touch up his chisels. BTW, anyone hear from him lately?
I purchased a set of Crown tools from Klingspor several years ago, and have added a few more to them along the way. They are a good set of turning tools.I have a set of carbide tools but after doing a couple of spindles was thinking maybe I would get a better result with traditional tools. Klingspor has a decent looking set for a reasonable cost and I wondered if anyone in the group had tried them?
One of my next-door neighbors used to cut the corners off his turning blanks with a reciprocating saw. He used an electric chain saw for the larger blanks. His bench-top bandsaw was too small for many of the blanks that he turned. I, too, have watched the YouTube videos where large square corners are knocked off with a bowl gouge.Makes perfect sense... IF you have a bandsaw.