[BigBopper]

Anyone know if these are any good? And are they worth the money their asking?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271357984977&globalID=EBAY-US

 

[sawdustfactory]

Here's a link
http://www.pennstateind.com/mm5/mer...t_Code=LCHSS8&Category_Code=lathe-chisel-sets

 

[BigBopper]

Here's a link http://www.pennstateind.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PS&Product_Code=LCHSS8&Category_Code=lathe-chisel-sets

Are these decent for the money?

 

[sawdustfactory]

There are a lot if people here who use them and are happy with them. I've only used their pen turning tools and they were ok.

 

[wood shavings]

Here is my opinion about turning tools. Get a good bowl gouge 3/8 spend the money $60.00 - $ 70.00 that tool will allow you to rough out small to medium sized blanks finish both the inside and out side of the bowl. An all around good tool A good parting tool can be made from a kitchen knife. Next tool a spindle gouge $35.00 - $45.00 these tools will outweigh the package tools by a longshot as some of the will be used rarely get what will be used a lot. Try out other ask looks of questions. A good sharpening system will be well worth getting before a lot of tools that you can't keep sharp.

Jerry
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[BigBopper]

Here is my opinion about turning tools. Get a good bowl gouge 3/8 spend the money $60.00 - $ 70.00 that tool will allow you to rough out small to medium sized blanks finish both the inside and out side of the bowl. An all around good tool A good parting tool can be made from a kitchen knife. Next tool a spindle gouge $35.00 - $45.00 these tools will outweigh the package tools by a longshot as some of the will be used rarely get what will be used a lot. Try out other ask looks of questions. A good sharpening system will be well worth getting before a lot of tools that you can't keep sharp. Jerry .00

Thanks Jerry, I was kind of throwing around the same idea. Any brand you would recommend? Would size of spindle gouge would you go with?
You can't tell that I'm a Newby can you? Lol

 

[Maylar]

The Benjamin's Best tools are good for the money. Lots of people here use them. That set of 8 is a full set of spindle tools. If you're a beginner that's a great way to start, then when you're ready to graduate to bowls come back and ask again.

 

[wood shavings]

type of turning

Lets figure out what the person would like to turn first. Does very little good to have a set of spindle tools if all the person wants to do is turn bowls.
Check out crafts supply anything that you find in that book / online is of quality that will serve you well.

Jerry