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As for sharpening, what I have been doing, and actually did each tool this afternoon, was honing them by hand. I have a nice oil stone, and when I start turning I go ahead and clamp it to my work bench and oil it up.
it is not a problem with the steel in the SS turning tools, but I have been told ...

holsgo wrote:The 8 is excellent for jointing with the Jointer gauge on the box in the second pic.

could you tell us more about the Jointer gauge? I hadn't heard of one before.

thanks

terrydowning,

is that upper plane a Millers Fall #9 (Stanley #4 equivalent)?

it looks like you inherited some really nice planes.

Ivan

riot_nrrd wrote:Mssed the epsiode but thought I'd check out the website. How do you like the Powermatic Vertical Lathe?

the episode had the Powermatic 3520B. someone seems to have used the pic of the Powermatic drill press from a different episode.

lots of good info already posted. I will just mention a few things that I did not see above.

the latest (version 3) Woodriver planes from Woodcraft are getting good reviews (even from the Schwartz). they are made in China but they are done to high-end specs and QA. they are essentially the old ...

I would add a suggestion to check out Neal Addy's website on getting started in woodturning:
http://www.nealaddy.org/node/39

I would also suggest going to the American Assoc of Woodturners website to find a local chapter. these clubs are a great resource for information and mentoring":
http ...

can you folks suggest a list of beginner must dos before starting.
1) never change the speed setting when the spindle is not turning.
2) never use a TS without upper and lower guards for through cuts or without lower guard + riving knife for partial cuts.
3) never put your fingers in the red zone ...

I got introduced to the Colt 5 star drill bits
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080206/28237/Colt-5-Star-Pen-Makers-Bit-7mm.aspx
in a pen turning class. the difference is amazing.

also, to test the plumb-ness of the drill chuck to the table, you can take a stiff piece of wire (like a section of ...

wow. that really has been well cared for. it seems on my grays that there is always some rust on the inside of the legs when I got them. I think that it comes from where sawdust has clung and held moisture.

Neal Addy has an excellent web site for woodturning at
http://www.nealaddy.org/node/11

the MarkV is included in his wood lathe specifications list.

the getting started turning section is excellent.

I am not skilled enough to comment on his photographing your work section. I mention it for those ...