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Hi Jeff - welcome to the site - looking forward to seeing some of your work - here is a thread about a lathe you might be interested in
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f77/cl-lots-wwing-tools-fort-mill-26125/
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f77/cl-lots-wwing-tools-fort-mill-26125/
Howdy and good for your neighbor.There's some great folks here and loads of info.Tony
Greetings! Sounds like you've got the bug. You will find lots of turners hanging out here. Be warned, the term "the Dark Side" is thrown about liberally when it comes to wood spinning.
When someone who leaves the realm of flat work for turning, we call it going over to "the Dark Side".
Enjoy!
Jim
When someone who leaves the realm of flat work for turning, we call it going over to "the Dark Side".
Enjoy!
Jim
Welcome to the site Jeff. You've found one heck of a great community here. I look forward to your input. :icon_thum
M
McRabbet
Welcome to the site, Jeff. Glad you found us -- enjoy!
Welcome to the site, I sure you'll enjoy it here.
Also welcome to the DARKSIDE
My name is Earl
Seriously If I can be of any help I am just down the road :icon_thum
Also welcome to the DARKSIDE
My name is Earl
Seriously If I can be of any help I am just down the road :icon_thum
I've been looking around, and I'm interested in something like this:
http://www.rikontools.com/productpage_70-100.htm
What other things should I look into, as far as chucks, tools, etc?
http://www.rikontools.com/productpage_70-100.htm
What other things should I look into, as far as chucks, tools, etc?
Hey Jeff,
Glad you Joined the Site.... And I live right next door, so whenever you want to head down the slippery slope of the Darkside (Aka WoodTurning), Come on over and Bring Amy. We can start out small with a pen, or go for it with a bowl. :icon_thum :gar-Bi
And then when you have got your feet wet, you can go visit this guy
(Earl) with me; My Samurai Segmented Master, to see what he turns in person. Here is some of his work: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=1152
Again Welcome, and learn all you can from these fine woodworkers~!!! :gar-Bi
Just my opinion, but you could get the one Jeremy reccomended and save money in my opinion here: http://charlotte.craigslist.org/tls/1393604907.html $400 and comes with everything you'll need to get started.
Of course then again it is in Charlotte and that's a long drive.
My other opinion is, for $225+tax with a 20% off coupon to HF you could get this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34706 and turn everything that little one can plus much more, as you can turn legs, bats, and have more room to get into the bowls. This is the same one I have and Earl has.
Here's a pic of one of Earls turnings in progress on the HF lathe (HF= Harbor Freight)
Then get one of these ( and there on sale, Man :BangHead: I always miss the sales: http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2020042/18872/1-x-8-TPI-Self-Centering-4-Jaw-Chuck.aspx
And one of these to hold the bowls: http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2020042/18877/Large-Flat-Jaws-Chuck.aspx
And one of these for pen turning: http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003759/2325/2-MT-Mandrel.aspx
I think that might be about it to get started. Oh and then or before, we can head over to Earls, and I am sure he would show you how to make a Tool or 2 or 5, or I can~!!! And maybe if you ask real nice, he can help you make some more face plates for about $1 each instead of $8 each and wasting gas for this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98004
Anyway I hope I helped you out, Will talk more tomorrow about it all when I come to borrow the Mower.:gar-Bi
Matthew
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