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www.globalspec.com]
Here is an inexpensive set of tools to give you some experience in using these different tools:
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www.harborfreight.com]
If turning soft materials - these tools work just fine. If turning hard wood like maple, epony or Iron Wood - they are far from working just fine. But for $20, you can use them to get familiar with the different tools.
The big difference between an inexpensive tool and an expensive tool is the steel. i.e. an inexpensive tool will let you make a few cuts in hard wood before needing to be made sharper. But, the much better and more expensive tools will let you cut for a much longer period of time without resharpening. If you get into hard core turning, then the use of Carbide tipped tools may be in your future where you may pay $$$$$$$$$$ for each tool -- Then you will need a diamond sharpener to sharpen the carbide tipped tools.
Best wishes.
