Advice from Glenn Lucas on what you need to get started on your woodturning journey.
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1. Workspace – preferably with concrete floor
• garden shed
• garage
• purpose built workshop
2. Woodturning lathe – new or used
• mini lathe
• midi lathe
• professional lathe
3. Lathe accessories
• face plate
• chuck
• drill chuck
• centres
4. Safety wear
• face shield
• dust protection
• woodturner’s smock/jacket
5. Tools
FACE PLATE OR BOWL TURNING tools (long handles)
- ⅝” bar ∅ bowl gouge (GL4)
- French curve negative rake scraper 1 ⅜” x ⅜” (GL1)
- 1″ radius edge skew chisel (GL9)
SPINDLE TURNING tools (10 inch shorter handles)
- ¾" Spindle Roughing Gouge (HCT064 )
- ⅛" Parting Tool (HCT090)
- 1″ radius edge skew chisel (GL9)
- ⅜" Beading and Parting Tool (HCT095)
- ⅜” spindle gouge (GL8)
6. Sharpening system
• slow speed water-cooled system (Tormek T4 or T7)
• bench grinder – with flat tool rest and sharpening jigs
7. Wood
• off-cuts from local cabinet-maker
• woodturning supply shop
• other woodturners
• tree surgeon
• storm-felled
8. Finishing
• sandpaper, cloth-backed
• Danish oil
• Wax
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