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I tried my hand at using the lathe mode for the first time

I did a good job butchering a pine piece of wood

I have the set of Shopmate chisel but do not know what each is supposed to be used for.

I purchased the Nova 3 kit

I believe the numbers are 555026 - 555030

Are these chisel mentioned somewhere in our books as to their use?

If not, can someone give me advise on their proper use?

Thank you

You can start here.

http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/latheturning/index.htm

Any local clubs etc.?

Pine is very difficult to turn. And those chisels need sharpening before they will work.

Pilvr
If you can try to find a turning club in your area. You can learn on your own but it is far easier if you can have someone take you over the rough spots. Spindle turning tools and bowl turning tools are vastly different from the other. Using the wrong tools will get you frustrated. Using a roughing gouge for a bowl will GET YOU HURT!!!
You Tube has 1000's of tutorial videos for turning and getting started.
Algale said the the tools need sharpening and he is correct. I use the Rikon low speed grinder available from Woodcraft occasionally for $99 and the Oneway Wolverine grinding jig. I think that this is the way to go. I have wasted good money on sharpening systems that were marginal at best.
There is a guy on You Tube that calls himself Capt. Eddie Castelin, look him up and watch his videos. He covers almost every beginners concerns.
Take it slow. There is a learning curve and lots of practice involved.
Bill V

Wood lathe tools basically break down into 2 groups
Scrapers and Shears.

Scarpers typically use a burr formed on top of the cutting edge to be effective and are generally easier to sharpen and more forgiving than shearing tools. These include the new carbide cutters.

Shearing tools - Gouges (Spindle or bowl) and Skews are less forgiving but can leave a superior finish and can greatly reduce the amount of sanding required. The key phrase here is "Ride the bevel". A one inch skew with a radius edge grind is my favorite lathe chisel for spindle work. followed by a 3/4 inch spindle gouge. For bowl work I really like my 3/8" bowl gouge. (Never ever use a spindle gouge on the inside of a bowl.)

You tube and online forums are great resources, but finding a mentor is a much more effective approach.

Sharp tools are absolutely essential for all aspects of wood working. There are literally dozens of sharpening systems out there. Find the one that works best for you and stick with it. Caution: Sharpening systems can get pricey, I have seen people spend a lot of money on these systems and still not have "sharp" tools.

I highly recommend learning about the different metals and their respective edge geometries for a given set of tools. The best resource I have found for understanding "sharp" for wood working tools is. "The Perfect Edge" by Ron Hock.
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Edge-Ult ... s=ron+hock

Pine, cedar, redwood are notoriously difficult to turn well. That being said. It is great for practice because it is cheap and available. If you can get good results in pine, then hardwoods will be a true joy.

Practice, practice, practice

best of luck and happy turning.

Wow! Thank you very much.

I had not thought of checking the older video's.
thank you

Pilvr
Where in Florida?
Bill V