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More woodworking questions
Posted by: Paul Lindsey (---.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net)
Date: September 02, 2009 05:43PM

I think i only need a parting tool,spindle gouge and maybe a scraper. What size do i need to turn reel seats and what would be a reasonable price for them?
Appreciate any help i can get
Thanks
Paul

Paul@soonercustomrod.com

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: Scott Bazinet (---.range86-150.btcentralplus.com)
Date: September 02, 2009 06:19PM

Paul

You can pretty much get by with that. A bedan tool is a very handy to have. You can do multple things with it. One thing I would say is not to go by price when buying tools. Go with a good make like R Sorby or Crown which I use. You will notice a huge difference if you compare edge life. As always you get what you pay for.

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: Jim Gamble (97.106.17.---)
Date: September 02, 2009 06:49PM

I bought new tools early this year. Here's a list of what I purchased: 3/8" spindle gouge, 1/2" round nose scraper, 3/16" diamond parting tool and 3/4" roughing gouge. I bought all full-size Crown tools from Klingspor's for less than $150 ... in the door.

Crown Tools aren't cheap, but IMO they are a great value and VERY comfortable to use. Unless you do something wrong, they are a lifetime tool ... so don't worry about replacement costs.

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 02, 2009 06:50PM

A roughing gouge, parting tool and bedan are all you need. You could even get by without the bedan tool.

Crown makes very good tools for the money.

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: Paul Lindsey (---.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net)
Date: September 02, 2009 06:59PM

Thanks for all the comments i hope someone will want to sell some of theres and maybe i could get a price break.lol
Paul

Paul@soonercustomrod.com

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: Calvin Mah (---.cg.shawcable.net)
Date: September 02, 2009 10:52PM

I would also consider the skew for getting a clean surface. Less sanding: better.

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 03, 2009 08:43AM

The only problem with a skew is that it can be a bit hard to master. It often gives a beginner fits.

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: Paul Lindsey (---.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net)
Date: September 03, 2009 10:09AM

i bet they will all give me fits before i become proficient. LOL

Paul

Paul@soonercustomrod.com

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 03, 2009 11:01AM

Woodturning is fairly easy with proper technique. It's just that the skew is easy to "catch" the wood with and with greater consequences to the workpiece than with say a gouge or a scraper. No doubt that the skew releases you from some amount of sanding but it does take time to master. I'd skip it for the time being and come back to it once you're proficient with the other tools.

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Re: More woodworking questions
Posted by: John Britt (---.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: September 03, 2009 11:42AM

Paul once you have the tools become proficient in sharping them which is an art in itself but will save you possible heart break and injury later
John

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